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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Mapping Scientific Knowledge in Biomass
and Energy Conservation: Exploring Global
Research Trends and Future Directions
through Scientometric Analysis
1
International Faculty of Applied Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
2
School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
3
Independent Scholar, Fene, 15520, Spain
4
Trier College of Sustainable Technology, Yantai University, Yantai Shandong, PR China
Submission date: 2024-08-12
Final revision date: 2024-11-30
Acceptance date: 2025-01-24
Online publication date: 2025-03-24
Corresponding author
Tanzeel Javaid Aini Farooqi
International Faculty of Applied Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
International Faculty of Applied Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
Muhammad Abid
International Faculty of Applied Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
International Faculty of Applied Technology, Yibin University, Yibin, 644000, Sichuan, PR China
KEYWORDS
bioenergy conservationbiomass wasteglobal changescientometric analysisbiomass feedstockrenewable energy
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Burning fossil fuels is a major contributor to global warming and climate change, threatening
biodiversity and presenting challenges for scientists and policymakers. To address these issues and
promote sustainable development, bioenergy is based on efficiently utilizing biomass resources such as
biomass feedstock for energy. Moreover, intensified global changes adversely affect our environment,
signifying the importance of biomass and energy conservation research as a re-emerging topic of
scientific interest. This study aims to comprehensively review the existing research trends, knowledge
gaps, and future research in this field. A scientometric analysis was conducted using CiteSpace based
on 1177 articles retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection from 2000 to 2021. The leading
countries, authors, and institutions are the USA, the Chinese Academy of Science, and Prof. Dr. Mehdi
Bidabadi, respectively. The “Biomass and Bioenergy” is a prominent journal. European and North
American countries collectively contribute around 73% of the publications. While there has been an
increasing trend in publications over time, effective cooperation among institutions and authors, especially
in developing countries, remains weak. The current research hotspots include “metabolic pathway”,
“Clostridium ljungdahlii”, “short-term harvesting”, “anaerobic digestion”, “environmental impacts”,
and so on. Future research will focus on cutting-edge techniques, the potential of biomass feedstocks
for bioenergy, and the role of biomass feedstocks in mitigating climate change. This review provides comprehensive and valuable information for researchers, institutions, and policymakers to develop an
effective, environmentally friendly, and sustainable strategy to cope with global environmental issues.
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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