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Bibliometric Analysis of Remote Sensing over Marine Areas for Sustainable Development: Global Trends and Worldwide Collaboration

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  • Ljerka Vrdoljak

    (Hydrographic Institute of the Republic of Croatia, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Ivana Racetin

    (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia)

  • Mladen Zrinjski

    (Faculty of Geodesy, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans and yet only a small portion of these oceans has been directly explored in detail, highlighting the need for powerful tools like remote sensing (RS) technology to bridge this gap. International frameworks, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and Ocean Decade point out the significance of marine areas for achieving sustainable growth. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of RS over marine areas for sustainable development to identify key contributors, collaboration networks, and evolving research themes from the beginning of the 21st century until last year. Using the Web of Science Core Collection database, 499 relevant articles published between 2000 and 2023 were identified. The bibliometric analysis showed a significant increase in scientific productivity related to the field. On an international level, China emerges as the most productive country, but international collaboration has played a crucial role, with 36.87% of articles resulting from international co-authorship, pointing to the global nature of research in this field. RS technology has continuously evolved from airborne sensors to the augmentation of Earth Observation missions. Our findings reveal a shift towards automated analysis and processing of RS data using machine learning techniques to integrate large datasets and develop robust scientific solutions.

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  • Ljerka Vrdoljak & Ivana Racetin & Mladen Zrinjski, 2024. "Bibliometric Analysis of Remote Sensing over Marine Areas for Sustainable Development: Global Trends and Worldwide Collaboration," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-16, July.
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