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. 2024 Oct 10;10(20):e39214.
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39214. eCollection 2024 Oct 30.

Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis

Rahmawaty  1   2 , Mohd Hasmadi Ismail  3 , Abdul Rauf  2 , Muhammad Fuad Abdullah  4   5 , Mohd Iqbal Mohd Noor  4   6 , Amira Mas Ayu Amir Mustafa  7 , Seca Gandaseca  4   8 , Mahawan Karuniasa  9 , Yekyoum Kim  10 , Mohd Nazip Suratman  4   8 , Siti Aekbal Salleh  11 , Peter Aning Tedong  12
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Understanding climate literacy research using scientometrics analysis

Rahmawaty et al. Heliyon. .

Abstract

Climate literacy, critical for understanding both the individual's impact on climate and the consequential effects on society and the biosphere, is comprehensively examined in this study through scientometric analysis. Spanning research from 1981 to 2024 and utilizing the Web of Science database, this study maps the evolution of publication trends, pinpoints central themes, and identifies pivotal publications within the domain. Leveraging advanced visualization tools like CiteSpace, the research employs dual-map overlays and document co-citation analysis to uncover the intricate web of interconnections among scholarly works. Findings highlight a significant surge in publications after 2015, mirroring the escalating global consciousness of climate-related issues. Predominant research clusters identified include "bad news," "mental health," and "farmers' perceptions," showcasing the field's thematic diversity. These insights emphasize the indispensable role of interdisciplinary methods in advancing public knowledge and active participation in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, fostering a well-informed community poised to address environmental challenges.

Keywords: Climate change mitigation; Climate literacy; Interdisciplinary method; Publication trends; Scientometrics analysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests:Rahmawaty reports financial support and article publishing charges were provided by 10.13039/501100013375Universitas Sumatera Utara. Rahmawaty reports financial support was provided by Education Fund Management Institute. Rahmawaty reports financial support was provided by General Directorate of Higher Technological Education. If there are other authors, they 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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Methodological framework for the current study.
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Number of research articles regarding Climate Literacy published annually since 1981.
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Number of publications produced from countries around the world. Dark blue represents the highest total number of publications, whereas lighter shades represent fewer publications.
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Dual map overlay on climate literacy research. Points represent literature, ellipses represent groups of subject matter, and directional lines represent the connection between subjects. Each unique discipline is represented by a different color.
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Document Co-citation Analysis on climate literacy research.
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Summary of 13 identified document cluster lifetimes (solid lines). Cluster labels were generated from CiteSpace. Circle size corresponds to cluster size (i.e. number of publications).
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