Understanding Trends, Influences, Intellectual Structures, and Future Directions in Agrivoltaic Systems Research: A Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis

Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer (), Fangxin Zhang, Ming Li, Xinyu Zhang, Feng Zhao, Wenhui Ma and Wen Liu ()
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Altyeb Ali Abaker Omer: School of Tea and Coffee, Puer University, Puer 665000, China
Fangxin Zhang: Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230094, China
Ming Li: School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Xinyu Zhang: School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
Feng Zhao: School of Tea and Coffee, Puer University, Puer 665000, China
Wenhui Ma: School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500, China
Wen Liu: School of Physical Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China

World, 2025, vol. 6, issue 1, 1-36

Abstract: Agrivoltaic (AV) systems have emerged as a transformative solution to global challenges in food–energy–water security, climate resilience, and sustainable land use. The purpose of this study is to analyze trends, influences, intellectual structures, and future research directions in AV systems research from 2011 to 2023. Using a bibliometric approach guided by the PRISMA framework, 477 documents from the Scopus database were analyzed through performance analysis and science mapping with Bibliometrix and VOSviewer. Key findings reveal exponential growth in research output, with the United States, France, and Germany leading in publications, citations, and international collaboration. Eight thematic clusters were identified, including dual productivity of land use, renewable energy integration, policy implications, and climate adaptation. Influential contributors, such as Joshua M. Pearce, and leading journals, including Applied Energy , shape the field. Emerging areas focus on advanced photovoltaic materials and integrated resource management strategies. This study provides a comprehensive roadmap for advancing AV systems research by identifying critical trends, proposing innovative solutions, and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations. Despite limitations, such as database dependency, this analysis highlights AV systems’ transformative potential to achieve global sustainability goals.

Keywords: agrivoltaic systems; renewable energy; sustainable agriculture; bibliometric analysis; VOSviewer and Bibliometrix; co-citation analysis; thematic clusters; food–energy–water nexus; climate adaptation; photovoltaic technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G15 G17 G18 L21 L22 L25 L26 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 R51 R52 R58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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