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Purpose By methodically mapping the intellectual structure, thematic evolution and research trends within fintech-driven sustainability literature, this study investigates the role of fintech in advancing sustainable development. Design/methodology/approach Using a three-stage sensemaking framework of scanning, sensing and substantiating, a bibliometric analysis of 685 Scopus-indexed articles published between 2017 and 2025 was carried out. To examine performance metrics, collaboration networks and bibliometric laws, the study combines co-citation, co-authorship and thematic mapping techniques using VOSviewer and QDA Miner. Findings The findings show that fintech sustainability research has grown significantly, with new themes like digital innovation, financial inclusion and green finance becoming more well-known. However, there is still a lack of research in areas like financial constraint dynamics and the integration of the environment, society and governance. The results show how interdisciplinary collaboration patterns and changing knowledge clusters are influencing the field. Research limitations/implications The study may overlook pertinent contributions from other databases since it is restricted to Scopus-indexed papers and certain bibliometric techniques. The study offers a structured knowledge map to direct future empirical and conceptual investigations, theoretically extending the sensemaking framework to bibliometric research. Practical implications The insights support technology-enabled sustainable finance ecosystems by helping policymakers, financial institutions and technology developers link fintech initiatives with inclusive growth objectives and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Originality/value In addition to providing a unique sensemaking-based analytical framework to comprehend knowledge evolution and future research trajectories in this quickly developing field, this study provides a thorough and theory-driven bibliometric synthesis of fintech and sustainable development research.
Aisha Badruddin (Mon,) studied this question.