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Advancements in Marine Vessel Design: A Twenty-Four-Year Bibliometric Survey on Technological, Environmental, and Sustainable Progress

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  • Feng Ma

    (College of Network Communication, Zhejiang Yuexiu University of Foreign Languages, Shaoxing 312000, China
    Department of Industrial Design, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea)

  • Haoran Bao

    (Department of Marine and Fisheries Business Administration, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea)

  • Anna Nikolaeva

    (Department of Marine Design Convergence Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea)

  • Jun Xia

    (Department of Environmental Design, Dongseo University, Busan 47011, Republic of Korea)

  • Zheng Guan

    (Department of Convergence Arts, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Marine vessel design plays a key role in optimizing global trade, environmental sustainability, and technological advancements in naval architecture. However, a comprehensive review of research trends, key advancements, and future directions in sustainable marine vessel design has been lacking. This study addresses this gap by conducting a bibliometric analysis of 1701 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection database from 2000 to 2024. Using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, this research explores global research patterns, key institutions, and the evolution of thematic areas in sustainable marine vessel design over the last 24 years. The results reveal significant contributions from countries such as China, the USA, and South Korea, emphasizing sustainable technologies, safety, structural integrity, and intelligent systems in vessel design. Key research hotspots include “optimization”, “modeling”, “simulation”, and “computational fluid dynamics (CFD)”, reflecting the growing use of advanced technologies to improve vessel efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety. This study also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration involving structural engineering, fluid mechanics, materials science, and environmental science. By mapping the historical landscape, current dynamics, and future directions of sustainable marine vessel design, this study aims to provide a foundation for advancing scientific discourse and practical applications in this field.

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  • Feng Ma & Haoran Bao & Anna Nikolaeva & Jun Xia & Zheng Guan, 2024. "Advancements in Marine Vessel Design: A Twenty-Four-Year Bibliometric Survey on Technological, Environmental, and Sustainable Progress," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-34, December.
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