Duong Le Cam Thuy

Type of the article: Research Article

Abstract
Research on the relationships among green finance, renewable energy, and economic development has expanded rapidly in recent years; however, the intellectual structure, collaboration patterns, and thematic evolution of this interdisciplinary field remain insufficiently understood. This study addresses this gap by conducting a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection using VOSviewer and Biblioshiny, the web interface of the bibliometrix R package. The analytical framework integrates performance analysis with science mapping techniques, including keyword co-occurrence, citation, co-citation, bibliographic coupling, thematic mapping, and thematic evolution analyses. The findings reveal substantial growth in scientific production and increasing international collaboration, while identifying an intellectual foundation primarily shaped by studies on econometric methodologies, the relationships between economic growth and environmental sustainability, and the integration of green finance with energy economics. Four major research streams emerge: green financial instruments and markets; the finance, growth, and emissions nexus; renewable energy transition and policy; and advanced quantitative modeling approaches. Thematic evolution further indicates that, although green finance, renewable energy, and sustainable development remain the core research themes, emerging topics such as digital finance and the digital economy are receiving increasing scholarly attention. By providing a comprehensive knowledge map of the field, this study contributes to a better understanding of its intellectual foundations, conceptual development, and future research directions, while offering valuable insights for researchers and policymakers seeking to promote sustainable finance, renewable energy transition, and long-term economic development.