<![CDATA[The increasing global demand for energy has encouraged research on renewable energy sources, including atmospheric electricity generated by lightning. This study aims to analyze the development of scientific publications related to the potential utilization of lightning as a renewable energy source using a bibliometric approach based on Scopus-indexed publications from 2016–2025. Data were collected using the TITLE-ABS-KEY search method and analyzed using Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny in RStudio. A total of 1,519 publications met the inclusion criteria and were evaluated through publication trend analysis, co-occurrence keyword analysis, thematic mapping, and global collaboration analysis. The results indicate that research on lightning energy has experienced a fluctuating but generally increasing trend, particularly in studies related to energy harvesting, atmospheric electricity, and high-voltage energy storage systems. China, the United States, and India were identified as the most productive and collaborative countries in this research domain. Thematic analysis revealed that lightning protection and atmospheric phenomena remain dominant themes, while energy utilization and optimization are still emerging research topics. This study provides a comprehensive overview of global research trends and highlights future opportunities for multidisciplinary development in atmospheric energy utilization.]]>
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