Loso Judijanto, Ardi Azhar Nampira

Exploring the Knowledge Map of Green Entrepreneurship through Bibliometric and Co- Word Mapping Analysis Word Mapping

Introduction

Exploring the knowledge map of green entrepreneurship through bibliometric and co- word mapping analysis word mapping. Explore green entrepreneurship's knowledge map via bibliometric & co-word mapping. Uncover intellectual structure, themes, & trends like sustainable development. Guides future research & policy.

Abstract

Green entrepreneurship has gained prominence as a transformative approach to addressing environmental challenges while promoting economic growth. Despite its growing scholarly appeal, the field remains fragmented with diverse interpretations and thematic overlaps. This study employs a bibliometric and co-word mapping analysis to explore the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and emerging trends in green entrepreneurship literature. Drawing data from the Scopus database and analyzing it using VOSviewer, we identified key authors, collaboration networks, influential countries, and conceptual clusters shaping the field. Central themes include sustainable development, innovation, green economy, and entrepreneurship education. Temporal mapping reveals a recent shift toward educational and capability-based approaches, particularly post-2021. The study highlights the need for deeper theoretical integration, broader regional representation, and enhanced collaboration across disciplines and geographies. These findings provide a comprehensive knowledge map to guide future research, policy formulation, and entrepreneurial practices aligned with global sustainability goals.

Review

This study, "Exploring the Knowledge Map of Green Entrepreneurship through Bibliometric and Co-Word Mapping Analysis," addresses a highly relevant and increasingly critical domain. Green entrepreneurship is correctly identified as a transformative approach capable of tackling pressing environmental challenges while concurrently fostering economic growth. The authors pinpoint the existing fragmentation and diverse interpretations within the scholarly literature as a significant impediment, making their objective to delineate its intellectual structure particularly timely and important. The chosen methodology, a comprehensive bibliometric and co-word mapping analysis drawing data from the Scopus database and processed using VOSviewer, provides a robust and appropriate framework for systematically investigating such a complex and evolving academic landscape. The analysis effectively maps the intellectual terrain of green entrepreneurship, offering valuable insights into its foundational elements. The identification of key authors, collaboration networks, and influential countries provides a clear understanding of the social and institutional structures underpinning the field. Crucially, the conceptual clusters reveal the core thematic preoccupations, encompassing sustainable development, innovation, green economy, and entrepreneurship education, thereby clarifying the field's primary areas of focus. The temporal mapping further enriches this understanding by highlighting a significant and recent shift, particularly post-2021, towards educational and capability-based approaches, signaling an evolving recognition of the human capital dimension in fostering green ventures. These findings collectively establish a much-needed structural overview, delineating thematic interconnections and evolutionary trajectories. While providing a comprehensive knowledge map, the study also judiciously highlights critical areas for future development within the field itself. The call for deeper theoretical integration, broader regional representation, and enhanced collaboration across disciplines and geographies is well-founded and logically emerges from the observed landscape. These recommendations not only reflect inherent limitations of the current scholarly focus but also provide concrete pathways for enriching the field's theoretical robustness and practical applicability. Overall, this paper makes a significant contribution by demystifying the complex terrain of green entrepreneurship, offering an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to align entrepreneurial efforts with global sustainability objectives.

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