Maritime decarbonization and its strategies in the European Union: a bibliometric perspective with global implications

Autor: Emir Gürlevük, Pervin Ersoy

Tytuł artykułu: Maritime decarbonization and its strategies in the European Union: a bibliometric perspective with global implications

Abstract: Although maritime transport is a fundamental component of global trade, it remains a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. In recent years, maritime decarbonization has gained increasing academic attention, particularly within the context of the European Union’s green transition policies. This study aims to map and analyze the scientific literature on maritime decarbonization with a specific focus on the European Union, employing a bibliometric approach. The analysis is based on peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in the Scopus database between 2020 and 2025. Bibliometric techniques were applied to examine publication trends, keyword co-occurrence patterns, and country-level collaboration networks, with visualizations generated using VOSviewer. The results indicate a rapid growth in research output, with dominant themes centered on alternative fuels, hydrogen, ammonia, renewable energy, and sustainability. European Union member states emerge as central actors in international research collaboration, reflecting the significant influence of EU climate and maritime policies. Overall, this study provides a structured overview of research trends and thematic priorities in the field of maritime decarbonization.

Key words: Maritime Decarbonization, European Union, Bibliometric Analysis, Sustainable Maritime Transport, Climate Policy

Numer DOI artykułu: 
https://doi.org/10.62316/VEFV7801

Strony 19-41

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