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Bibliometric review of carbon peak with CiteSpace: evolution, trends, and framework

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In the context of global climate change, countries around the world are actively implementing carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals. In-depth research on carbon peak can help improve environmental conditions and achieve a harmonious coexistence between economic development and environmental protection. However, a comprehensive review of the current status of research in this area is scarce. Therefore, this article explores the current research evolution and hotspots of “carbon peak” with the help of CiteSpace visualization software, predicts the future development trends, and builds a knowledge network framework. A comprehensive analysis of the research on carbon peak from multiple perspectives is presented. The results show that the number of papers published on carbon peak is increasing every year, and that carbon peak has become a widely participated research area. Publications from various institutions and journals have also attracted widespread attention. The research hotspots of carbon peak have constantly changed with time, resulting in many theoretical and technological innovations. The knowledge framework of the field is constructed on this basis, which gives readers a clearer understanding of the development and trends in the field and provides some reference and help for future researchers.

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This research was supported by the National Social Science Fund of China (21CJL007); the Humanities and Social Science Project of China’s Ministry of Education (20YJC790036); National Innovative Training Program for College Students (202311846004); Philosophy and Social Science Development Planning Project of Guangzhou (2021GZGJ07); Center for Translation Studies Project, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (CTS202201).

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Conceptualization: QG; methodology: QG; software and formal analysis: PY; writing—original draft preparation: QG and PY; writing—review and editing: QG and PY; supervision and funding acquisition: QG. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Guo, Q., Yao, P. Bibliometric review of carbon peak with CiteSpace: evolution, trends, and framework. Environ Sci Pollut Res 31, 13592–13608 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32008-7

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