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Global research on the relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth has sharply accelerated since 2015, characterized by a highly dispersed, interdisciplinary knowledge structure with China emerging as the dominant contributor. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To analyze the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and collaborative dynamics of global research on the relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth from 2005 to 2024.

August 22, 2026Discover EnvironmentOpen Access

Scientometric mapping of global research trends in renewable energy consumption and economic growth

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RVReetu VermaGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University AKAshok KumarVisvesvaraya National Institute of Technology NGNidhi GuptaGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

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Scientometric analysis reveals rapid post-2015 publication growth and centralized collaboration networks in renewable energy economics, highlighting key global research gaps.

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To analyze the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and collaborative dynamics of global research on the relationship between renewable energy consumption and economic growth from 2005 to 2024.
Extracted and evaluated 2,548 publications from Scopus and Web of Science databases covering the 2005–2024 period.
Conducted science mapping and evaluated classical scientometric laws (Bradford's, Lotka's, and Zipf's) using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer.
Applied the Theory–Context–Characteristics–Methodology (TCCM) framework to categorize theoretical foundations and methodological trends.
Demonstrated a sharp acceleration in publication output following 2015, aligning with the introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Identified China as the leading contributor and primary hub for international collaborative research in this domain.
Showed high journal dispersion indicated by a large Bradford multiplier alongside a concentrated core of prolific authors.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a895f41ca7ade938187dba8 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-026-00920-z

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Scientometric analysis reveals rapid post-2015 publication growth and centralized collaboration networks in renewable energy economics, highlighting key global research gaps.

Scientometric mapping of global research trends in renewable energy consumption and economic growth

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Scientometric mapping of global research trends in renewable energy consumption and economic growth

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