Understanding the Research Interlinkages Between Anthropocene, Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Bibliometric Analysis

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are impacted by the Anthropocene's onset, hence critical actions must be taken to develop tailored policies for these goals. This research aims to understand the interaction between anthropogenic activities and SDGs or Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as research trajectories, spatiotemporal development, scientific networks, continuing research issues, and gaps in these fields. The present study compiled the top 500 most referenced publications from 252 different sources from 1992 to 2022 using the Web of Science database. Scientific output in these fields increased from 2016 to 2019, but we found a significant reduction from 2020 onwards. The top three countries generating single-country publications in this field are China, USA, and India. Although human activities have hampered the achievement of SDGs, many small, developing countries are still not involved in the scientific production of this field. Institutions in the USA, China, the UK, and Germany have a greater percentage of international collaborations than other countries. SDGs 3, 6, 7, 11, 12 and 13 are the most researched. The investigation produced helpful information and a full understanding of significant researchers, institutions, current scenario of study, rising trends, and relevant subjects for scholars as well as how that information is translated into actual SDGs attainment.