Xiaoliang Shi
(College of Economics and Management, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China)
Jiayin Xin
(College of Economics and Management, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China)
Aruna Aria
(School of Banking and Finance, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China)
Ji Lu
(Research Institute of Forestry Policy and Information, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China)
Tielong Wang
(Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China)
Xiaowei Xu
(Chifeng City Hongshan District Dongcheng sub-district office, Chifeng, China)
Yiwen Zhang
(College of Economics and Management, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China)
Journal: Frontiers in Environmental Science
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• Frontiers Media S.A.
• ISSN: 2296-665X
Abstract
This systematic study on the international research trends in carbon neutrality underscores its critical role in combating global warming and advancing sustainable development. By leveraging the “Web of Science Core Collection” databases and employing CiteSpace software for visual analysis, we examined 2223 research papers to track the influence and trends of key countries, institutions, and authors. Our results reveal a significant increase in publication volume, indicating a robust development potential for carbon neutrality research. The study also identifies environmental science, environmental research, and energy and fuel science as central interdisciplinary hubs, highlighting the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Notably, China leads in publication output but has room for improvement in citation impact, suggesting a need for enhanced research quality and international visibility. The study's findings are instrumental for guiding future research directions, policy-making, and interdisciplinary cooperation, particularly in the fields of environmental science and energy, to accelerate progress towards carbon neutrality and global climate governance.