Climate change and limited natural resources pose significant challenges to urban sustainability. In response, the circular green economy has emerged as a novel approach to urban management, aiming to reduce resource consumption, waste generation, enhance efficiency, and improve citizens' quality of life. Given the scarcity of scientific data and information in this area, this research employed a bibliometric study to investigate the indicators of the circular green economy in smart city management. This developmental research adopted a meta-synthesis approach, utilizing a document-bibliometric method. By applying meta-synthesis to 28 selected articles, a total of 44 components were identified and labeled under 8 indicators. The credibility of the reviewed articles was assessed using the CASP tool, while objectivity was measured using inter-coder agreement with the Scott's pi test, both of which yielded satisfactory results. The validity of the identified indicators was further evaluated using the Lawshe method. As a result, four components with scores below 0.6 were excluded, leaving 40 validated components. Based on the findings, a framework with 40 indicators across eight dimensions was developed for the circular green economy in smart city management. These dimensions include digital urban metabolism, smart city design, smart recycling, green energy cycle, green entrepreneurship, smart circular governance, bricolage, and green smart technology. The results of this study provide a roadmap for creating sustainable and smart cities that consider all aspects of urban life, including environment, economy, and society.