Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in SMEs: A Bibliometric Review

Sompong, Wipada and Pongsakornrungsilp, Siwarit and Pongsakornrungsilp, Pimlapas and Siriwong, Chukiat and Kumar, Vikas and Shishank, Shishank (2026) Key Performance Indicators for Sustainable Supply Chain Management in SMEs: A Bibliometric Review. Logistics, 10 (2). p. 41. ISSN 2305-6290

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Abstract

Background: This study presents a bibliometric analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) for sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite growing academic attention, particularly after 2020, important gaps remain in how sustainability performance is measured and assessed in SME contexts. Methods: Using the Scopus database, we identified 169 relevant studies published between 2004 and 2025. The dataset was obtained through sustainability- and SME-related keyword filtering, followed by manual screening based on predefined eligibility criteria. Results: The findings reveal a research landscape dominated by economic and technological KPI dimensions, with Italy, India, and Indonesia emerging as leading contributors. However, the results also indicate limited research attention to social sustainability, organizational capabilities, and governance within SME supply chains. Overall, eight underexplored KPI domains are identified as opportunities for future research and practical development. Conclusions: This analysis clarifies the intellectual landscape of SSCM KPI research and provides evidence-based insights for researchers and practitioners regarding which KPI dimensions are emphasized and which remain underdeveloped for practical application in SME supply chains, without developing or validating a new KPI framework.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.3390/logistics10020041
Dates:	Date Event 1 February 2026 Accepted 8 February 2026 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	bibliometric analysis, key performance indicators, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sustainable supply chain management, supply chain resilience
Subjects:	CAH17 - business and management > CAH17-01 - business and management > CAH17-01-02 - business studies
Divisions:	Business School > Management, Business and Marketing
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	30 Apr 2026 17:02
Last Modified:	30 Apr 2026 17:02
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17019

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