Green Shipping Corridors: A Bibliometric Analysis of Policy, Technology, and Stakeholder Collaboration  
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1 Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (M.S. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (T.P.J. ); [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (D.Z.) 1 Faculty of Maritime Studies, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia; [EMAIL_ADDRESS] (M.S. ); taraj.poletan@pfr.uniri. +++ ==WARNING: Truncated because of repetitions==
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stopovers) on which public and private initiatives catalyze the technological, economic, and regulatory feasibility of operating zero-emission ships\" (GMF, 2021) [9]. This definition has gained broad acceptance within the maritime sector, being adopted by various stakeholders, including C40 Cities and DN [10]. Green shipping corridors are currently in the initiation stage, the first of four implementation stages, where key stakeholders seek to establish a shared vision and identify suitable trade routes for zero-emission shipping [11]. Since green shipping corridors are complex, their success depends on the cooperation of all actors in the maritime value chain rather than a single stakeholder. Their implementation depends on fuel producers, logistics providers, port authorities, vessel operators, cargo owners, regulatory bodies, and investors, with each driving zero-emission shipping [12; 13]. Key challenges include regulatory alignment, infrastructure upgrades, fuel costs, stakeholder coordination, technology standardization, and market uncertainty, all critical for their long-term viability [14; 15]. A brief literature review on green shipping corridors indicates that the majority of scholars address the concept considering the aspects of (1) Stakeholder engagement and Governance; (2) Economic viability of Alternative fuels; and (3) Policy impacts and research agendas. [PERSON] and [PERSON] (2024) develop a tripartite evolutionary game model integrating government, shipping enterprises, and shippers to analyze stakeholder responses and policy impacts accelerating zero-emission shipping corridors [16]. [PERSON] et al. (2024) propose a framework for green shipping corridors comparing alternative fuel cost-effectiveness to HFO [17]. [PERSON] et al. (2023) review developments in green shipping corridors initiated by the Clydebank Declaration at COP26, identifying stakeholder challenges and proposing research agendas for maritime decarbonization [18]. [PERSON] et al. (2024) propose a framework that addresses ports' unique challenges in joining green shipping corridors by engaging diverse stakeholders to drive maritime decarbonization [19]. [PERSON] et al. (2024) propose a fuzzy AHP framework to prioritize criteria for establishing green maritime corridors, emphasizing environmental compatibility and economic viability for decarbonization [20]. To the authors' knowledge, there is a scarcity of studies focusing on conducting a comprehensive overview that integrates policy frameworks, technological adaptations, and stakeholder collaboration within this emerging field. To bridge the identified gap, this paper conducts a bibliometric analysis to examine the evolution, impact, and research trends of green shipping corridors, focusing specifically on technology adaptations, stakeholder collaboration mechanisms, and policy frameworks. The main four objectives of this paper are as follows: (1) analyze the evolution of scholarly output within the GSC research domain; (2) identify influential articles, journals, authors, institutions, and countries using citation analysis metrics; (3) distinguish and analyze underlying research clusters through bibliographic coupling; and (4) synthesize insights related to policy, technology, and stakeholder collaboration. This paper is structured as follows. Section 2 contains the bibliometric analysis research methodology regarding data collection, analytical tools, and the application of Boolean search term operators.