Blockchain’s role in environmental sustainability: Bibliometric insights from scopus
Blockchain technology is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative tool for advancing environmental sustainability. Although blockchain has the potential to enhance transparency, trust, and accountability, research on blockchain’s sustainability applications remains fragmented with inconsistent...
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| description | Blockchain technology is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative tool for advancing environmental sustainability. Although blockchain has the potential to enhance transparency, trust, and accountability, research on blockchain’s sustainability applications remains fragmented with inconsistent methodologies and limited integration of theoretical frameworks. One major barrier to achieving sustainability goals is the lack of standardized verification systems, which hinders regulatory oversight and consistent assessment of environmental claims. This study employs bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database and analytical tools such as VOSviewer to systematically examine the research landscape. By identifying key trends, influential authors, and thematic research clusters, this study synthesizes blockchain’s roles in environmental sustainability. Our findings indicate that blockchain strengthens data integrity, enhances sustainability reporting, and promotes stakeholder collaboration across environmental sectors. However, challenges such as scalability, energy-intensive consensus mechanisms, and regulatory uncertainty persist. This study contributes to the literature by clarifying foundational concepts, identifying research gaps, and proposing directions for future work in blockchain-based sustainability frameworks. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48cf0eb551704bf2b0915c10ca6d96932025-08-20T03:30:31ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Technologies and Sustainability2949-73612025-10-013410023610.1016/j.grets.2025.100236Blockchain’s role in environmental sustainability: Bibliometric insights from scopusGanesh D. Bhatt0Ali Emdad1Department of Information System & Sciences, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21239, United States of America; Corresponding author.Graves Business School, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD 21239, United States of AmericaBlockchain technology is increasingly acknowledged as a transformative tool for advancing environmental sustainability. Although blockchain has the potential to enhance transparency, trust, and accountability, research on blockchain’s sustainability applications remains fragmented with inconsistent methodologies and limited integration of theoretical frameworks. One major barrier to achieving sustainability goals is the lack of standardized verification systems, which hinders regulatory oversight and consistent assessment of environmental claims. This study employs bibliometric analysis using the Scopus database and analytical tools such as VOSviewer to systematically examine the research landscape. By identifying key trends, influential authors, and thematic research clusters, this study synthesizes blockchain’s roles in environmental sustainability. Our findings indicate that blockchain strengthens data integrity, enhances sustainability reporting, and promotes stakeholder collaboration across environmental sectors. However, challenges such as scalability, energy-intensive consensus mechanisms, and regulatory uncertainty persist. This study contributes to the literature by clarifying foundational concepts, identifying research gaps, and proposing directions for future work in blockchain-based sustainability frameworks.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000703BlockchainEnvironmental sustainabilityInstitutional trustBibliometric studyGovernance |
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| title | Blockchain’s role in environmental sustainability: Bibliometric insights from scopus |
| title_full | Blockchain’s role in environmental sustainability: Bibliometric insights from scopus |
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| title_short | Blockchain’s role in environmental sustainability: Bibliometric insights from scopus |
| title_sort | blockchain s role in environmental sustainability bibliometric insights from scopus |
| topic | Blockchain Environmental sustainability Institutional trust Bibliometric study Governance |
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