In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become central to corporate governance, moving beyond symbolic gestures to strategic imperatives. Among the most significant developments in this domain is the integration of ESG metrics into executive remuneration frameworks. Linking executive pay to ESG performance is increasingly seen as a lever to align managerial incentives with long-term sustainability goals and stakeholder expectations. Despite growing institutional interest and regulatory mandates, academic research on ESG-linked executive remuneration remains fragmented and underexplored. This study applies a bibliometric and conceptual analysis to examine the global scholarly landscape on ESG-linked executive compensation from 2017 to 2025, drawing on data from the Scopus database. A final dataset of 115 English-language documents was analyzed using bibliometric tools to assess publication trends, source types, disciplinary scope, citation patterns, and thematic evolution. The results reveal a sharp increase in scholarly output post-2022, with journal articles overwhelmingly dominating the literature (95.65%). Business, Economics, and Accounting remain the core disciplines, although Environmental Science and Social Sciences are gaining presence. Citation analysis shows that early foundational works remain the most influential, while more recent studies face citation lag. Key bibliometric insights reveal a research landscape driven largely by academic inquiry, with limited industry or practitioner engagement. Interdisciplinary breadth is emerging but remains uneven across regions and fields. Thematic clusters highlight ESG as a long-term incentive tool, yet studies evaluating behavioral or performance outcomes are scarce. This study fills a critical gap by offering a structured, evidence-based map of the field, identifying underexplored intersections between ESG and executive pay. It provides actionable insights for policymakers, boards, and investors seeking to design performance-based pay systems that are both ethically aligned and strategically resilient.