This study aims to provide a comprehensive scientometric analysis of climate change research in the Middle East, addressing a significant gap in understanding the region’s contribution to global climate change scholarship.
The analysis draws on data retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection for the period 2015–2024. Using bibliometric techniques, the author outlines publication trends, collaboration networks and key thematic areas. Major contributors and their collaborations were identified through co-citation analysis and visualization maps generated with VOS viewer and Biblioshiny.
Iran is the largest contributor by publication volume, followed by Turkey and China. The Egyptian Knowledge Bank is the most productive institution. Strong international collaborations are led by the USA, Germany and China. “Climate change” is the most frequent keyword, and the journal Science of The Total Environment has contributed significantly to research diffusion.
The study uses data only from the WoS. Future studies could incorporate other databases for broader insights.
The findings highlight the need for region-specific climate policies, global collaboration with a focus on socio-economic impacts, renewable energy and artificial intelligence applications.
The study supports evidence-based policy development for resilient communities and underlines the importance of international cooperation in addressing climate challenges.
This paper offers a critical, comprehensive analysis of climate change research across the entire Middle East, including non-Arab states and contributes to a better understanding of regional collaboration networks and research priorities.
