A Review of the Current Trends in Economic Issues Affecting the Textile Industry
Abstract
The objective of this study is to examine the current trends in the development of the textile industry. An analysis of the Russian Science Citation Index and Scopus revealed the specific characteristics of research conducted by domestic and foreign authors. The following conclusions were drawn: firstly, the textile industry remains a significant area of scientific research in Russia and abroad; secondly, the quantitative indicators of publication activity in the industry remain at a high level, but the qualitative ones are at a low level. Thirdly, the works analysing the environmental agenda in the textile industry are most in demand. This reflects the competitive struggle of the largest producers. It has been established that high indicators of scientific activity in Russia are not converted into economic results of textile industry enterprises. It has been shown that Russia has an excessive share of publications in conference collections compared to journals. The study revealed the insufficient demand for Russian research in the field of textile industry. The main reason for this is the language barrier.