Research Trends In Green Finance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to map global trends in green finance research using a big data-based bibliometric approach. This study is motivated by the importance of understanding the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and carbon emissions on the environment. Data were obtained from the Scopus database, covering English-language journal articles in the fields of Economics, Econometrics, and Finance, as well as Business, Management, and Accounting, for the period 2016 - 2026. The analytical methods include the PRISMA protocol, co-occurrence analysis to identify key terms, and co-authorship analysis to map author collaboration networks. The results indicate that dominant themes include green finance, Sustainable Development, Green Innovation, Green Bonds, and Renewable Energy, with the highest concentration of publications originating from China, India, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Network visualizations indicate that academic collaboration remains concentrated within specific groups, while topics such as sustainable performance and corporate sustainability are beginning to emerge. This study concludes that mapping bibliometric trends can provide a comprehensive overview of the direction and dynamics of research on green finance and encourage broader global collaboration in future research.