FinTech ile Sürdürülebilir Finans Arasındaki Bilimsel Eğilimler: Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

Öz

Bu çalışma, FinTech ile sürdürülebilir finansın kesişimindeki literatürü bibliyometrik yöntemle inceleyerek alanın entelektüel yapısını ve araştırma eğilimlerini ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanında 2019-2025 döneminde yayımlanan 428 makale ve derleme, R tabanlı Bibliometrix/Biblioshiny yazılımı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada yayın ve atıf eğilimleri, önde gelen yazarlar ve dergiler, yazar-kurum-ülke ilişkileri ve ülkeler arası iş birliği ağı incelenmiş, ayrıca anahtar kelime analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular, 2022 yılı sonrasında yayınlarda belirgin bir artış olduğunu göstermektedir. Le Thanh Ha en üretken yazar olarak öne çıkarken, E.J.A. Abakah yüksek atıf sayısıyla dikkat çekmektedir. Sustainability, Resources Policy ve Finance Research Letters yayın ve atıf sayısı bakımından alanın önde gelen dergileri arasında yer almaktadır. Çin’in hem yazar-kurum-ülke bağlantılarında hem de ülkeler arası iş birliği ağında belirgin bir konuma sahip olduğu görülmektedir. Kelime bulutu analizi, “FinTech” ve “yeşil finans” kavramlarının yüksek kullanım sıklığına sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Buna karşılık, “sürdürülebilir finans” kavramının görece sınırlı kullanımı, kavramsal çeşitliliğin sürdüğünü ve standartlaşmanın henüz sağlanmadığını düşündürmektedir. Ayrıca, tematik harita analizi, finansal kapsayıcılık ve ESG raporlamasının gelişmekte olan araştırma alanları arasında konumlandığını göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak, çalışma FinTech ile sürdürülebilir finans kesişimindeki literatürün hızla gelişen ve kavramsal olarak çeşitlenen yapısını bütüncül biçimde değerlendirerek gelecek araştırmalar için yol gösterici bir çerçeve sunmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• FinTech
• Sürdürülebilir Finans
• Bibliyometrik Analiz.

Scientific Trends in FinTech and Sustainable Finance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Öz

This study aims to reveal the intellectual structure and research trends in the literature at the intersection of FinTech and sustainable finance through a bibliometric approach. A total of 428 articles and reviews published in the Web of Science Core Collection database between 2019 and 2025 were analysed using the R-based Bibliometrix/Biblioshiny software. The study examines publication and citation trends, leading authors and journals, author–institution–country relationships, country collaboration network and additionally conducts keyword analyses. The findings indicate a significant increase in publications after 2022. Le Thanh Ha stands out as the most prolific author, while E. J. A. Abakah records a high citation impact. Sustainability, Resources Policy and Finance Research Letters are among the prominent journals in the field. China is observed to hold a prominent position in both author–institution–country linkages and the country collaboration network. Keyword cloud analysis reveals that “FinTech” and “green finance” are among the most frequently used keywords. In contrast, the relatively limited use of the term “sustainable finance” suggests that conceptual diversity persists and that a common framework has not yet been fully established. The thematic map analysis indicates that financial inclusion and ESG reporting are among the emerging research areas. Consequently, the study provides a holistic evaluation of the rapidly developing and conceptually diverse structure of the literature at the intersection of FinTech and sustainable finance and offers a guiding framework for future research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Fintech
• Sustainable Finance
• Bibliometric Analysis

Kaynakça

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