| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 671, 2025
3rd International Symposium on Environmental and Energy Policy (ISEEP 2025)
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| Article Number | 05008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 6 | |
| Section | Socio-Environmental Dimensions of Sustainability | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202567105008 | |
| Published online | 01 December 2025 | |
Bibliometric Analysis of Environmental Research in the Palm Oil Sector
1 University of Riau, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Indonesia
2 Universitas of Riau, Regional and Rural Planning Study Program, Postgraduate Program, Indonesia
* ismandianto@lecturer.unri.ac.id
This study analyzes global research trends in the environmental dimensions of the palm oil sector through a bibliometric approach. Using the Scopus database from 2013 to 2023, a total of 21 publications were retrieved and examined with the assistance of Publish or Perish and VOSviewer software to visualize co-authorship networks, keyword co-occurrences, and thematic clusters. The findings reveal that environmental research on palm oil is dominated by Indonesian scholars, reflecting the country’s central role in the global palm oil industry. Publication trends show an overall increase in academic output, peaking in 2021 with eight articles (38% of the dataset), while 2014–2016 recorded no indexed publications. Thematic mapping indicates key research areas focusing on sustainability, land-use change, environmental management, and corporate responsibility. Despite progress, the field remains fragmented, highlighting the need for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration and policy-oriented research to address environmental and socio-economic challenges in the palm oil sector.
Key words: Environmental research / Palm oil sector / Bibliometric analysis / Sustainability / VOSviewer / Scopus database
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2025
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