Mapping the research on carbon footprint in Southeast Asia: A bibliometric study.

One of the main contributors to global warming is the increasing carbon footprint resulting from human activities. The term carbon footprint is used to describe total greenhouse gas emissions. It is expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 equivalents) units. Many studies have been carried out by countries in the world, including countries in the Southeast Asia region, to suppress the increase in carbon footprints. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the literature discussing carbon footprint issues in Southeast Asia based on specific indicators to identify opportunities for further research. Literature was limited to Scopus-indexed journal articles and conference papers. A total of 422 documents were analyzed. The analysis results show that, generally, the publication trend on carbon footprints in Southeast Asia tends to increase yearly. Publication in the form of journal articles is more dominant than conference papers. Furthermore, top contributing authors and countries, top journals or proceedings, most cited publications, most cited journals or proceedings, most cited authors, research collaborations, and research topics have been identified. Future research opportunities have also been proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]