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Trends and Evolution in environmental communication: Bibliometric insights from the web 2.0 era

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Environmental communication explores how humans interact with nature and reshape their environments. This paper investigates research trends, themes, and academic contributions in this domain, focusing on bibliometric analysis of literature published during the Web 2.0 era (2004-July 2024). Based on predetermined criteria, 604 articles were retrieved from the Scopus database for analysis. Using VOS viewer and Biblioshiny (R Studio), the study mapped keywords, conducted cartographic analysis, thematic mapping, and keyword clustering, highlighting the impact, influence, and evolution of environmental communication research. Findings indicate a decline in articles on this subject after 2022, while interest in citizen science and visual communication topics has grown since 2016. This research enriches the field by offering a detailed analysis of the most influential authors and countries contributing to environmental communication studies. It provides valuable insights into emerging trends and areas of focus within the discipline.

Source: International Journal of Advanced Mass Communication and Journalism

DOI: 10.22271/27084450.2025.v6.i1b.106

Authors: Nithiyanandhan Soundarrajan, Jayaprakash CR, Gouri S Dev

Institution: PSG College of Arts & Science

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409272059