Bibliometrics and Content Analysis Dataset on Global Climate Action

This dataset comprises bibliometric and content analysis results from 4,901 scholarly sources published between 2023 and 2024 that investigate global action on climate change. Global actions are the policies, strategies, and scientific solutions used by governments and organizations to mitigate carbon emissions as well as adapt to climate change. The bibliometric analysis focuses on the quantitative aspects of the sources, such as publication trends, citation patterns, author affiliations, institutional contributions, geographic distributions, and journal impact. It provides insights into the academic network surrounding the topic, identifying key authors, institutions, and countries that are influential in research on the Global North-South Divide. Additionally, a content analysis was conducted, which systematically examines the research themes of the scholarly works. Prevalent research themes, including equity in climate policy, historical responsibility for emissions, international climate negotiations, and the role of developing countries in global climate governance show up in the analysis outputs. This analysis also highlights how climate action is framed in both the Global North and South, revealing differences in perspectives on climate justice, adaptation, mitigation, and financial assistance, and even the continued relevance of these terms. The dataset facilitates a nuanced understanding of the dynamics of climate action from an academic perspective, emphasizing geographic disparities in both research output and policy discourse. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, policymakers, and activists who are interested in addressing the challenges posed by global inequalities in climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.