Thematic Structures and Research Streams in Green Finance and Supply Chain Management: A Bibliometric Analysis

This study maps the knowledge structure and thematic development of research connecting green finance and supply chain management through a bibliometric approach. The dataset was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and refined using predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria to ensure relevance and data quality. Two complementary techniques were applied. First, bibliographic coupling was used to identify research fronts and group recent publications into coherent clusters based on shared reference patterns. Second, keyword co-occurrence analysis was employed to detect major themes, emerging topics, and their relationships across the dataset. The findings indicate that the literature concentrates on several interconnected domains, including green financial instruments and investment channels, green supply chain management practices, ESG and sustainability reporting, policy and governance drivers, and digital technologies that support transparency and traceability in supply chains. Building on the cluster structure and thematic patterns, the study proposes a forward looking research agenda, emphasizing future work on integrating green finance with supply chain decarbonization pathways, risk and resilience, and firm level adoption barriers. Overall, the study provides a structured overview that supports scholars in positioning future research and assists practitioners in aligning green finance initiatives with sustainable supply chain strategies.