Emerging Financial Mechanisms for Energy Transition: Blockchain, Crowdfunding, and Green FinTech Solutions - A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Abstract. The global transition to renewable energy requires substantial capital mobilization beyond conventional banking channels. This systematic bibliometric investigation examines 1,245 scientific publications addressing innovative financing approaches through blockchain technology, crowdfunding platforms, and green fintech solutions. Using data from the Scopus database covering the period 2018-2025, we systematically assessed publication trends, international collaboration structures, and conceptual frameworks shaping this field. Our results demonstrate remarkable expansion, with publication output increasing sevenfold between 2018 and 2024. Chinese research institutions contribute to approximately 40,2% of global scientific output, while thematic clustering reveals five main research streams. By identifying leading organizations, influential researchers, and developing concepts including asset tokenization and decentralized energy trading, this investigation provides evidence-based guidance for advancing research agendas and informing climate finance policy development.