<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The theory of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) enjoys considerable consensus among experts. It is widely recognized that global industrialization is producing an increase in the planet’s temperatures and causing environmental disasters. Still, there are scholars – although a minority – who consider groundless either the idea of global warming itself or the idea that it constitutes an existential threat for humanity. This lack of scientific unanimity (as well as differing political ideologies) ignites controversies in the political world, the mass media, and public opinion as well. Sociologists have been dealing with this issue for some time, producing researches and studies based on their specific competencies. Using scientometric tools, this article tries to establish to what extent and in which capacity sociologists are studying the phenomenon of climate change. Particular attention is paid to meta-analytical aspects such as consensus, thematic trends, and the impact of scientific works.</p></abstract>

The theory of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) enjoys considerable consensus among experts. It is widely recognized that global industrialization is producing an increase in the planet’s temperatures and causing environmental disasters. Still, there are scholars – although a minority – who consider groundless either the idea of global warming itself or the idea that it constitutes an existential threat for humanity. This lack of scientific unanimity (as well as differing political ideologies) ignites controversies in the political world, the mass media, and public opinion as well. Sociologists have been dealing with this issue for some time, producing researches and studies based on their specific competencies. Using scientometric tools, this article tries to establish to what extent and in which capacity sociologists are studying the phenomenon of climate change. Particular attention is paid to meta-analytical aspects such as consensus, thematic trends, and the impact of scientific works.

The Sociology of Global Warming: A Scientometric Look

Studia Humana

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The theory of anthropogenic global warming (AGW) enjoys considerable consensus among experts. It is widely recognized that global industrialization is...

The Sociology of Global Warming: A Scientometric Look

Publié en ligne: 01 mars 2021

Pages: 18 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2021-0002

Mots clés
global warming, global cooling, climate change, sociology of disaster, environmental sociology, meta-analysis, scientometrics

© 2021 Riccardo Campa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Sociology of Global Warming: A Scientometric Look

Publié en ligne: 01 mars 2021

Pages: 18 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sh-2021-0002

Mots clésglobal warming, global cooling, climate change, sociology of disaster, environmental sociology, meta-analysis, scientometrics

© 2021 Riccardo Campa, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
global warming, global cooling, climate change, sociology of disaster, environmental sociology, meta-analysis, scientometrics