Mapping Trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Green Jobs Through Bibliometrics Analysis

Fatih Razzan Adrian Wowiling

doi:10.15575/gdcs.v61i1.3249

Authors

Fatih Razzan Adrian Wowiling Economics, Bursa Uludağ University, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15575/gdcs.v61i1.3249

Keywords:

AI, Green Jobs, Bibliometrics, SDGs

Abstract

The entire world is becoming increasingly concerned about the rising birth rates and the uncontrolled growth of industry, which is becoming more detached from norms and ethics day by day. This is further exacerbated by the emergence of AI technology, which has triggered public fear over job scarcity, potentially leading to a loss of public awareness regarding the importance of maintaining environmental integrity and sustainability in the pursuit of livelihood. At the same time, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have become a trending framework for regulating industrial growth in the era of Society 5.0, in which green jobs are seen as a hopeful solution to the ongoing dilemma. Given these conditions, this study aims to analyze whether the trend of AI usage in various aspects of life can serve as a bridge to achieving the SDGs, particularly in environmental sustainability through green jobs. This study employs a qualitative approach, utilizing bibliometric analysis based on data from the past decade (2015–2025) via the VOSviewer software. A total of 421 research publications is retrieved from Scopus using the keywords "Artificial Intelligence" and "green job". The study then examines the author’s trends, subject areas, and keyword patterns. This study will describe the trends in the contribution of AI and green jobs, offering recommendations for the government to formulate policies aligned with the vision and mission of the SDGs, while also optimizing the role of AI in managing the overgrowth of the labor force. Additionally, the study will deepen the analysis of AI usage in the transformation of the workforce to support environmental sustainability.

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Author Biography

Fatih Razzan Adrian Wowiling, Economics, Bursa Uludağ University

Uludağ Üniversitesi Görükle Kampüsü, 16110 Ni̇lüfer/Bursa

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