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The main results are as follows: (1) Sarkis J is the most prolific author and Hong Kong Polytechnic University is the most productive institution of this field. (2) Articles on main path mainly focus on the application of GSC in various industries and can be divided into two categories based on the research content, including the evaluation and selection of green practices and green supplier, as well as the identification and evaluation of obstacles and drivers in green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. Moreover, the topics of theoretical innovation of evaluation method, evaluation of entire supply chain performance and circular economy (CE) based on the triple bottom line maybe the possible research direction for scholars. 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