The Sustainability of Investing in Cryptocurrencies: A Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends

Mohammad Alqudah (), Luis Ferruz, Emilio Martín, Hanan Qudah and Firas Hamdan
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Mohammad Alqudah: Accounting and Finance Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Luis Ferruz: Accounting and Finance Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Emilio Martín: Accounting and Finance Department, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
Hanan Qudah: Department of Financial and Administrative Sciences, Ajloun University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Ajloun 26166, Jordan
Firas Hamdan: Accounting and Finance Department, Faculty of Economics, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain

IJFS, 2023, vol. 11, issue 3, 1-25

Abstract: This paper explores the state of the art in the cryptocurrency literature, with a special emphasis on the links between financial dimensions and ESG features. The study uses bibliometric analysis to illustrate the history of cryptocurrency publication activity, focusing on the most popular subjects and research trends. Between 2014 and 2021, 1442 papers on cryptocurrencies were published in the Web of Science core collection, the most authoritative database, although only a tiny percentage evaluated ESG factors. One of the most common criticisms of cryptocurrencies is the pollution derived from energy consumption in their mining process and their use for illicit purposes due to the absence of effective regulation. The study allows us to suggest future research directions that may be beneficial in illustrating the environmental effect, studying financial behavior, identifying the long-term sustainability of cryptocurrencies, and evaluating their financial success. This study provides an in-depth examination of current research trends in the field of cryptocurrencies, identifying prospective future research directions.

Keywords: cryptocurrencies; ESG; financial behavior; financial performance; sustainability; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F2 F3 F41 F42 G1 G2 G3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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