Mapping the Landscape of Green Innovation Research: A Bibliometric Analysis
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Bibliometric Analysis, Economics, Environmental Technology, Green Innovation, Sustainable DevelopmentAbstract
Green innovation has become a crucial approach to addressing sustainability challenges within global economic and environmental contexts. This study maps the development of green innovation research through a bibliometric analysis using data from the Scopus database covering the period 2021–2024. Bibliometric techniques were applied with VOSviewer and R Studio to examine publication trends, citation patterns, author collaboration, and keyword networks. The results show a significant growth of publications in the last five years, with major themes focusing on sustainable development, environmental technology, and economic implications of green innovation, while leading contributions come from China. Influential journals in innovation and environmental management are identified as key publication outlets, and keyword analysis reveals the integration of green innovation into sustainability strategies and economic policy discussions. This study contributes to a clearer understanding of the intellectual structure and emerging directions of green innovation research, offering insights for scholars, business practitioners, and policymakers in advancing sustainable innovation practices.
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