Journal of financial reporting & accounting, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Purpose This study aims to provide an exhaustive review and analysis of scholarly research on sustainable finance (SF). Design/methodology/approach The combines bibliometric content techniques analyze 342 peer-reviewed articles SF by 676 academic scholars from 33 countries 2011 2021 retrieved the Scopus database. It quantifies annual scientific production, examines main publication venues, visualizes collaboration various networks, identifies thematic categories provides a roadmap for future directions. Findings results indicate that is gaining increasing recognition, evidenced increased number publications, involved. Likewise, reflects “small world network” where few institutions have substantial influence play central roles in knowledge dissemination. Besides, networks among authors reflect “Matthew Effect,” wherein substantially more than majority. Above beyond, “homophily impact” exists productive authors, meaning they share disciplinary or similarity their interests. Furthermore, limited countries, with institutional described as “locally concentrated globally limited.” also conceptual structure clusters SF. Building findings, develop agenda research. Originality/value To best authors’ knowledge, this first evaluate thoroughly. findings are helpful gain insights, understand trends within field pave way endeavors.
Language: Английский