The Evolution of FinTech for Sustainable Finance: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The emergence of financial technology (FinTech) has transformed the entire industry by providing fast, convenient, and transparent financial transactions. At the same time, the increased attention paid to ESG principles and sustainable development worldwide has increased the role of sustainable finance in general. All these factors have resulted in an increased need for the exploration of digital financial innovations for promoting sustainable finance. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the evolution of the scientific literature concerning the FinTech applications for sustainable finance using the bibliometric approach with the focus on Scopus-indexed papers published during 2015-2025. Thus, this study will consider such aspects of bibliometric analysis as publication dynamics, influential authors, major journals, country contribution, collaboration, citation metrics, and keywords\' co-occurrence for revealing the intellectual development of the studied scientific field. At the same time, the paper will explore the major topics and promising research directions within FinTech applications for sustainable finance.