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REVIEW PAPER
Ecological Compensation: Research Review,
Current Status and Emerging Trends
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School of Management, Wuhan Textile University
Submission date: 2024-07-03
Final revision date: 2024-08-16
Acceptance date: 2024-09-13
Online publication date: 2025-02-27
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(6):6993-7006
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ABSTRACT
This study aims to provide a comprehensive performance assessment, identify current research
hotspots, and predict future trends in ecological compensation. A bibliometric analysis of 2,161 entries
from the Web of Science core database was conducted. Utilizing CiteSpace and VOSviewer tools, the
study evaluated the effectiveness of publications, organizations, research hotspots, and trends. The
findings indicate a steady increase in publications on ecological compensation since 1987. Studies
on ecological compensation have, among many topics, been primarily concerned with managing
watersheds’ water environments, protecting agricultural environments, planting trees, conserving and
restoring natural ecosystems, and protecting landscapes. The People’s Republic of China, the United
States, Australia, and Germany show a considerable amount of cooperation, and the Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Normal University of Beijing, and Beijing Forestry University get higher rankings in paper
output. Further analysis reveals a shift from qualitative to quantitative research and the development of
ecological compensation models, indicating emerging regional trends. This study highlights the areas
needing further investigation and outlines future research directions, enriching the literature in this
field and keeping scholars informed on the latest developments in ecological compensation.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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