永續設計研究為近年廣受討論之重要議題，為理解其所擁有之豐富面向，本研究經由學術資料庫的論文取樣彙整，透過專家的分群操作及意見訪談，歸納出其「議題類別」與「階段時期」兩項因素之構成，並以關聯分析來檢視其間分佈樣態，進而探討永續設計之現況與趨勢，最後提出下述三點結論，以供後續探討之學術研究基礎。1.永續設計學術研究可劃分爲：初始（1996－2006）、發展（2007－2011）、穩定（2012－2019）等三個階段。隨著永續發展的設計方法論之倡導，造成了發展階段的探索熱潮。2.目前的永續設計研究議題係由四種類別所構成，所佔比較較高者為：以建築、景觀、都計為主的環境永續設計；及著眼於商品、包裝、時尚與消費的永續產品設計；此外，以管理、企業為主的永續管理設計；與著重在永續發展、永續政策等的永續發展設計，其在探討比例上不若前二者。3.永續設計研究的議題類別與階段時期兩者間存有明顯關聯，其主要來自於環境永續設計的研究議題在發展階段的大量產出，而初始與成熟階段時，議題類別間較未有明顯比例的差異出現。

In order to clarify development status, and research issues in sustainable design, this study conducted a card sorting on CEPS Journal articles, as well as expert interviews with design course instructors. Four research issues and three stages of sustainable design were obtained, and an analysis was performed to evaluate the significant association between these two factors. Therefore, the three conclusions were drawn as follows: 1. The literature publications of sustainable design research could be divided into three stages: initial (1996- 2006), development (2007-2011), and maturity (2012-2019). The peak of articles publication landed on stage 2 due to the encouragement of design methodology from sustainable development. 2. The sustainable design research issues consisted of four categories: sustainable production design, sustainable urban planning and landscape design, sustainable management and business model, and sustainable development and policy. 3. A significant association existed between research issues and stages, implying the peak of articles publication in sustainable urban planning and landscape design in stage 2 was more than those in stage 1 and 3.