Bibliometric Analysis of Green Finance Research Using Science Mapping Technique

Year 2025, Volume: 10 Issue: 1, 91 - 123, 28.02.2025

Havva Koç

https://doi.org/10.25229/beta.1554864

Abstract

The increasing importance of green finance in the global financial system has led to a surge in related research. However, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the green finance literature remains limited. This study aims to analyze the structure of green finance research using VOSviewer. The motivations behind this study include identifying the main themes and trends in green finance research, profiling the leading authors, institutions, and countries contributing to the field, and understanding the relationships between different research clusters within green finance.
A total of 617 publications from 2009 to 2024 were analyzed. The bibliometric analysis results reveal prominent themes and trends in the green finance literature. Additionally, examining the most cited authors, influential institutions, and geographical distribution helps identify key stakeholders in this field. The findings indicate that publications in "Green Finance" are limited, reflecting its status as an emerging area of research. However, as environmental issues escalate, academic interest in this field is expected to grow. This study provides a solid foundation for future green finance research.

Keywords

Green Finance, Green Investment, Green Economy

Ethical Statement

This study which does not require ethics committee approval and/or legal/specific permission complies with the research and publication ethics.

Yeşil Finans Araştırmalarının Bilim Haritalama Teknikleriyle Bibliyometrik Analizi

Abstract

Küresel finansal sistemde yeşil finansın artan önemi, bu alandaki araştırmaların çoğalmasına yol açmıştır. Ancak, yeşil finans literatürünün kapsamlı bir bibliyometrik analizi henüz yeterince yapılmamıştır. Bu çalışma, yeşil finans araştırmalarının yapısını VOSviewer kullanarak incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bu çalışmaya yön veren motivasyonlar arasında yeşil finans araştırmalarındaki ana temaların ve eğilimlerin belirlenmesi, bu alana katkıda bulunan önde gelen yazarların, kurumların ve ülkelerin profilinin çıkarılması ve yeşil finanstaki farklı araştırma kümeleri arasındaki ilişkilerin anlaşılması yer almaktadır.
2009’dan 2024’e kadar toplam 617 yayın incelenmiştir. Bibliyometrik analiz sonuçları, yeşil finans literatüründe belirli temaların ve trendlerin öne çıktığını göstermektedir. Ayrıca, en çok atıf alan yazarlar, etkili kurumlar ve coğrafi dağılımın incelenmesi, bu alandaki önemli paydaşların belirlenmesine yardımcı olmaktadır. Sonuçlar, "Yeşil Finans" alanında yapılan yayınların sınırlı sayıda olduğunu ve bu alanın yeni gelişmekte olduğunu göstermektedir. Ancak, çevresel sorunların artmasıyla bu alandaki akademik ilginin de artacağı öngörülmektedir. Bu çalışma, yeşil finans araştırmalarının derinlemesine anlaşılmasına ve gelecekteki araştırmalar için sağlam bir temel oluşturmaktadır.

Keywords

Yeşil Finans, Yeşil Yatırımlar, Yeşil Ekonomi

Ethical Statement

Etik kurul onayı ve/veya yasal/özel izin gerektirmeyen bu çalışma, araştırma ve yayın etiğine uygundur.

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