Evolution of Environmental Performance Research: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis and Future Research Potential

This study aims to analyze global research trends on corporate environmental performance over the last two decades and to identify potential directions for future studies. The method employed is bibliometric analysis using RStudio software, with data retrieved from the Scopus database covering the period 2004–2024. Data screening was conducted through the PRISMA method, resulting in 330 articles from 66 publication sources that met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate an annual publication growth rate of 18.73% with an average of 69.66 citations per document. Author collaboration is also considerable, with an average of 3.18 authors per article and 43.94% involving international collaboration. Further analysis reveals that the most dominant topics are environmental management, environmental performance, and sustainable development, with growing emphasis on corporate sustainability. This study indicates that research on environmental performance is a worldwide effort with major consequences for sustainable business practices. The results provide valuable insights for future research directions, particularly in exploring environmental technology, green supply chain management, and environmental accounting, which can enrich the literature and support corporate sustainability strategies and policymaking.