Air pollution is a problem that is worried about the whole world, including Indonesia. This problem causes serious impacts on environmental sustainability and public health. This study aims to identify research, references, and research trends related to Air Emission Trade that are being promoted to overcome the above problems. The analysis was carried out using 2,084 articles indexed by Scopus as references, starting from the period of 2005 - 2024 using the bibliometric method. This method is done by collecting relevant articles through databases available in reputable indexers, in order to analyze and evaluate scientific information. Through this approach, the researcher mapped the results of the study by highlighting the countries, authors, and institutions with the highest productivity and number of referrals. The provisional findings show that China, the United States, and the United Kingdom dominate in the number of articles and references. The main themes of the research identified are air pollution, economic growth, government policies, and emissions trading. This study highlights air pollution as a major problem that requires special attention. With bibliometric data, this study provides broad insights into the direction and focus of global research, related to carbon trading and the implementation of emissions trading policies in developing countries. It is hoped that the results of this study can be a foundation for various parties to formulate effective strategies or policies in dealing with the issue of air pollution for the sake of sustainable economic growth.
Ali et al. (Wed,) studied this question.