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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Research on Aviation Carbon Emission Reduction
Technology and Policy Based on Bibliometrics
1
School of Economics and Management, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876 China
2
School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
3
School of Business, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
4
Post-Doctoral Research Center, Chongqing Airport Group Company, Chongqing 401120, China
Submission date: 2024-09-13
Final revision date: 2024-10-12
Acceptance date: 2024-11-20
Online publication date: 2025-02-10
Publication date: 2026-01-30
Corresponding author
Gang Zeng
School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
School of Economics and Management, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2026;35(1):887-900
KEYWORDS
carbon emissioncivil aviationbibliometric analysisaviation carbon reduction technologyinternational policy
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Due to increasing greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation sector is receiving increasing amounts of
attention from academics, and a large amount of related research has been conducted. In this context,
the bibliometric method is employed to examine and categorize academic research on carbon emissions
within the civil aviation industry from 1998 to 2023. By identifying highly productive journals,
frequently cited works, and thematic clusters within the literature on aviation carbon emissions
during this period, as well as analyzing the evolving trends in academic discourse and technological
advancements, it is found that the research landscape pertaining to aviation carbon emissions has
consistently centered on carbon reduction technologies and market policies. Initially, studies were
primarily concerned with the impacts and efficacy of policies, particularly those influenced by the EU
Emissions Trading System (ETS). However, more recent literature has underscored the significance
of technological innovation and practical implementation in addressing carbon emissions within the
aviation sector. This paper reveals the coupling of academic research, emission reduction policy, and
technology in the field of aviation carbon emissions and provides a theoretical reference for future
research and carbon reduction practices.
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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