A Bibliometric Analysis of International Trade and Environment

The aim of this study is to examine the scientific research literature on international trade and environment through bibliometric analysis. The Web of Science database was used for the study data, covering the period 1991-2023. The data were analyzed using VOSviewer 1.6.20 software. A cluster analysis was performed on the analysis results. According to the findings of the analysis, the most co-authored author is Manfred Lenzen, the most cited author is Thomas Wiedmann, the most co-cited author is John Barrett, and the three most used keywords are trade, China, and climate. The author with the highest link strength is Manfred Lenzen and the country with the highest number of co-citations is the United States of America. The journal with the highest number of publications related to the researched area is Ecological Economics. This study is of particular importance for researchers who want to gain a holistic perspective on international trade and environment by identifying key indicators in the scientific literature on international trade and environment.