A Decade of Green Banking Research: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis
Keywords:
Green Economy, Green Banking, Bibliometric Study, Sustainable Development, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Abstract
This study, employing a quantitative research method, presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of green banking research published between 2015 and 2025. The objective is to uncover major trends, leading contributors, key thematic areas, and the evolution of the field’s intellectual structure. Utilizing data extracted from the Scopus database and visualized through tools such as VOSviewer, the analysis reveals a significant growth in research output over the past decade, with a sharp increase beginning in 2021. China emerges as the most prolific country in terms of publication volume, while Toghzadeh-Hesary, F. stands out as the most productive author. Citation analysis identifies the most influential articles, many of which centre on green finance, innovation, and policy interventions—particularly within the Chinese context. The research encompasses various disciplines, with Environmental Science and Economics being the most dominant subject areas. Keyword co-occurrence mapping illustrates the intellectual development of the field, highlighting thematic clusters such as sustainable development, green credit, and carbon emissions, along with emerging topics like renewable energy and fintech. Overall, the findings indicate that green banking has transitioned from an emerging area to a structured, interdisciplinary field, underscoring its increasing significance in advancing global sustainability and green finance initiatives.
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