Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review

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Sneegas, Gretchen; Beckner, Sydney; Brannstrom, Christian; Jepson, Wendy; Lee, Kyungsun; Seghezzo, Lucas
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2021
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Q-methodology is a mixed qualitative-quantitative method used to measure social perspectives on issues relating to sustainability and environmental governance in a systematic, replicable manner. Although it has grown in prominence and use over the past two decades, to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the environmental sustainability Q-methodology literature. Using bibliometric analysis and systematic review, this paper examines the rapid growth in published Q-methodology research on sustainable natural resource management and environmental governance. We analysed and iteratively coded 277 empirical Q-studies published between 2000-2018 to establish research trends, shared gaps, and best practices among environmental social science Q-researchers. We also conducted co-authorship and co-citation analyses to identify research clusters using Q-methodology. We find that, while Q-methodology uses a relatively standardized protocol, considerable heterogeneity persists across such domains as study design, p-set identification, concourse and Q-set development, analysis and interpretation. Further, we identify major reporting gaps among Q-methodology publications where researchers do not fully describe or justify subjective decision-making throughout the research phases. The paper ends with recommendations for improving research reporting and increasing the circulation and uptake of up-to-date Q-methodology practices and innovations.
Fil: Sneegas, Gretchen. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Beckner, Sydney. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Brannstrom, Christian. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Jepson, Wendy. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lee, Kyungsun. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Seghezzo, Lucas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Departamento de Física. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional; Argentina
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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Q METHODOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SUSTAINABILITY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
title Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
spellingShingle Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
Sneegas, Gretchen
SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Q METHODOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SUSTAINABILITY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
title_short Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
title_full Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
title_fullStr Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
title_sort Using Q-methodology in environmental sustainability research: A bibliometric analysis and systematic review
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sneegas, Gretchen
Beckner, Sydney
Brannstrom, Christian
Jepson, Wendy
Lee, Kyungsun
Seghezzo, Lucas
author Sneegas, Gretchen
author_facet Sneegas, Gretchen
Beckner, Sydney
Brannstrom, Christian
Jepson, Wendy
Lee, Kyungsun
Seghezzo, Lucas
author_role author
author2 Beckner, Sydney
Brannstrom, Christian
Jepson, Wendy
Lee, Kyungsun
Seghezzo, Lucas
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Q METHODOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SUSTAINABILITY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
topic SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Q METHODOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
SUSTAINABILITY
NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/5
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Q-methodology is a mixed qualitative-quantitative method used to measure social perspectives on issues relating to sustainability and environmental governance in a systematic, replicable manner. Although it has grown in prominence and use over the past two decades, to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the environmental sustainability Q-methodology literature. Using bibliometric analysis and systematic review, this paper examines the rapid growth in published Q-methodology research on sustainable natural resource management and environmental governance. We analysed and iteratively coded 277 empirical Q-studies published between 2000-2018 to establish research trends, shared gaps, and best practices among environmental social science Q-researchers. We also conducted co-authorship and co-citation analyses to identify research clusters using Q-methodology. We find that, while Q-methodology uses a relatively standardized protocol, considerable heterogeneity persists across such domains as study design, p-set identification, concourse and Q-set development, analysis and interpretation. Further, we identify major reporting gaps among Q-methodology publications where researchers do not fully describe or justify subjective decision-making throughout the research phases. The paper ends with recommendations for improving research reporting and increasing the circulation and uptake of up-to-date Q-methodology practices and innovations.
Fil: Sneegas, Gretchen. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Beckner, Sydney. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Brannstrom, Christian. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Jepson, Wendy. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Lee, Kyungsun. Texas A&M University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Seghezzo, Lucas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas. Departamento de Física. Instituto de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional; Argentina
description Q-methodology is a mixed qualitative-quantitative method used to measure social perspectives on issues relating to sustainability and environmental governance in a systematic, replicable manner. Although it has grown in prominence and use over the past two decades, to date there has not been a comprehensive review of the environmental sustainability Q-methodology literature. Using bibliometric analysis and systematic review, this paper examines the rapid growth in published Q-methodology research on sustainable natural resource management and environmental governance. We analysed and iteratively coded 277 empirical Q-studies published between 2000-2018 to establish research trends, shared gaps, and best practices among environmental social science Q-researchers. We also conducted co-authorship and co-citation analyses to identify research clusters using Q-methodology. We find that, while Q-methodology uses a relatively standardized protocol, considerable heterogeneity persists across such domains as study design, p-set identification, concourse and Q-set development, analysis and interpretation. Further, we identify major reporting gaps among Q-methodology publications where researchers do not fully describe or justify subjective decision-making throughout the research phases. The paper ends with recommendations for improving research reporting and increasing the circulation and uptake of up-to-date Q-methodology practices and innovations.
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