Mapping the Research Landscape on the Convergence of Electric Mobility and Energy Systems

The integration of electric mobility and energy systems has emerged as a key research domain in the transition toward sustainable energy and decarbonized transport, yet a systematic quantitative overview of its scientific development remains limited. This study addresses this gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis of research activities across five domains central to electric vehicle–energy system integration: central energy management systems; renewable energy, hydrogen production, and large-scale storage; industrial applications; smart energy communities, virtual power plants, and vehicle-to-X; and urban high-power charging parks with local storage. Using publication data from Web of Science and Scopus, performance analysis and science mapping techniques were applied to examine publication dynamics, thematic structures, and intellectual linkages. Results indicate strong growth and consolidation around smart grids and decentralized flexibility solutions, particularly within energy management, renewable integration, and community-based energy systems, while industrial applications and high-power charging infrastructures remain comparatively underrepresented. The findings suggest a maturing interdisciplinary field characterized by expanding connections between mobility and energy research, alongside emerging opportunities related to industrial integration, charging infrastructure, and vehicle-to-grid deployment. The study provides a data-driven overview of research trends that can support future research prioritization and inform policy and strategic planning for integrated mobility-energy systems.