Evaluating the Global Research Landscape on Renewable Energies in the Context of Climate Change: A Bibliometric Analysis

This study provides a bibliometric analysis of the global research landscape on renewable energies in the context of climate change, covering the period from 2013 to 2023.Utilizing the comprehensive Scopus database, it examines 3,195 research documents to identify trends in publications, key contributors by country, influential journals, and prominent authors.The analysis reveals a marked increase in renewable energy research, particularly peaking in 2020, with a notable rise in citations in 2021, reflecting the growing global urgency of addressing climate change through sustainable energy solutions.China and the United States are identified as leading contributors, with significant, impactful research also emerging from countries like India, highlighting the global nature of the field.The study employs VOSviewer for data visualization, revealing "climate change" as a pivotal theme within a dense network of interconnected research topics.Key journals such as "Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews" and "Science of the Total Environment" are identified as significant outlets for disseminating influential research.Authors like Shahbaz M. and Ozturk I. emerge as significant figures within the research community, contributing extensively to the discourse.The findings underscore the importance of supporting diverse and comprehensive research in renewable energies and advocate for integrating these insights into policy development for effective climate change mitigation and renewable energy implementation strategies.