Electric Vehicles and Sustainable Transportation: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1996 to 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) have experienced a significant surge in academic and industry attention over the last ten years, driven by technological advancements, policy frameworks, and the global push toward sustainability. This paper covers an extensive bibliometric analysis of EV research from 1996 to 2024, focusing on publication trends, influential authors, key research areas, and global collaboration networks. By analyzing over 800 journal articles extracted from Scopus, this paper identifies the leading contributors in terms of countries, institutions, and academic sources. The key findings underscore the prominent influence of interdisciplinary journals spanning the fields of energy, transportation, and sustainability. Furthermore, the analysis maps out emerging themes such as charging infrastructure, consumer behaviour, and renewable energy integration, providing crucial insights into the evolving research landscape. The study summarises by highlighting the need for ongoing efforts to tackle the technical and policy hurdles that come with widespread EV adoption. It stresses how crucial this is for combating climate change and creating a sustainable future