Advancements of Solar Energy Research in the Context of SDG-7 Attainment: A Bibliometric Analysis Using SPAR-4-SLR Protocol
Renewable energy sources, free of environmental risks, are vital for achieving net-zero CO<inf xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">2</inf> emissions and addressing climate change to meet Sustainable Development Goals. This study explores the evolution of solar energy research using bibliographic coupling and keyword co-occurrence analysis of 6,460 articles from 1988 to 2024. The findings reveal a significant increase in solar power-related publications, with China leading in research output, followed by the United States and India. Top journals include Renewable Energy and Energies, with a growing focus on Energy and Engineering. This analysis serves as a vital reference for solar energy researchers and professionals.
Authors
- Harish Puppala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5112-2890)
- Shivi Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0512-3179)
- Trilok Mathur
- Jyoti Luhaniwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3594-4063)
Institutions
- SRM University (IN)
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/iatmsi64286.2025.10984689
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Energy, Environment, Economic Growth
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.13