Climate change in scientific literature: a bibliometric analysis of the last decade focusing on environmental crisis, mitigation policies, adaptation, and social vulnerability

Introduction: Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis to examine research trends in this crucial field.Methods: Data from relevant scientific publications were collected using indexed academic databases in Scopus. Bibliometric techniques were applied to analyze publication frequency by year, keywords, and main themes addressed in the literature. Data were processed using Bibliometrix.Results: The results show increasing attention to aspects such as emission mitigation, climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability, among others. Emerging research areas were identified, and collaboration networks among researchers were examined. This information is complemented by four main thematic axes: Environmental Impacts, Mitigation, Adaptation, and Socioeconomic Studies.Conclusions: This study provides an overview of the evolution of climate change research, highlighting the need for interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to address this global challenge.