The evolution of ESG research: a comprehensive bibliometric and thematic analysis
ESG研究の進化：包括的なビブリオメトリックおよびテーマ分析 (AI 翻訳)
Silvia Angeloni
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日本語
本論文は、過去20年間のESG研究2,243件をビブリオメトリック分析。キーワード共起とテーマ進化により、ESG投資、パフォーマンス、開示、格付け、サステナビリティ報告の5つの主要テーマを抽出。グリーンウォッシングや格付けの乖離など未解決問題を指摘し、AIの役割にも言及。
English
This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of 2,243 ESG publications over two decades. Using keyword co-occurrence and thematic evolution, it identifies five main themes: ESG investment, performance, disclosure, ratings, and sustainability reporting. It highlights unresolved issues such as greenwashing, rating divergence, and the limited role of AI, offering a comprehensive map of ESG research.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本でもSSBJに基づくサステナビリティ開示が進む中、ESG研究全体の構造を俯瞰する本分析は、開示実務や投資家対応の課題整理に有用。特にESG評価の不一致やグリーンウォッシング問題は日本企業の対策に示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
As ESG disclosure evolves globally under ISSB and CSRD, this comprehensive bibliometric review provides a structured overview of the research landscape. It identifies persistent gaps—such as greenwashing and rating divergence—that are critical for standard-setters and practitioners shaping future disclosure practices.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:A valuable entry point for understanding the evolution and key themes in ESG literature, including underexplored areas like AI in reporting.
🏢実務担当者:Provides a high-level map of ESG research themes and controversies, useful for benchmarking corporate disclosure strategies against academic insights.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract This research article presents a bibliometric analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research over the past two decades. Analysing 2,243 academic publications from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, the study charts the growth of ESG research and traces the evolution of core themes. The results indicate a sharp acceleration in the ESG literature in recent years, with the highest number of publications recorded in 2023. Using keyword co-occurrence and thematic evolution analyses, the study identifies three phases that progress from fragmented and emerging themes to more integrated and structured clusters. Over the entire period, five main research themes emerge: ESG investment, ESG performance, ESG disclosure, ESG ratings, and sustainability reporting. Building on these themes, the discussion highlights several unresolved issues, including uncertainty about the financial effects of ESG investment and performance, limited exploration of investors’ heterogeneity, and concerns about greenwashing and divergence in ESG ratings. It also reveals an incomplete understanding of how governance mechanisms shape ESG disclosure and limited evidence on the role of emerging digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), in enhancing sustainability reporting while raising ethical, regulatory, and operational challenges.
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- crossref https://doi.org/10.1007/s10997-026-09790-2first seen 2026-05-14 23:52:59
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