Bibliometric Analysis of Sustainable Natural Resource Management Integration in Urban Development Policies: Insights from Medan City, Indonesia

This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of sustainable natural resource management integration in urban development policies for Medan City, Indonesia. Utilizing data from OpenAlex and analyzing it through VOSviewer and Bibliometrix, the research examines publication trends, key themes, and collaborative networks from 2013 to 2023. The findings reveal a significant increase in research output, particularly accelerating from 2020 onwards, indicating growing awareness of urban sustainability issues. The analysis identifies urban design, policy implementation, and economic aspects as dominant themes, while highlighting a relative underrepresentation of explicit environmental and natural resource management topics as a key challenge. Opportunities for improvement include expanding the strong collaborative ecosystem centered around North Sumatran institutions to include more national and international partnerships. The research contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action), but suggests room for greater focus on environmental sustainability goals. The study concludes that while Medan has made significant progress in sustainable urban development research, there remains considerable potential for further integration of natural resource management principles into urban policies to address identified challenges and capitalize on opportunities for sustainable growth.