Trend oceanography research for enhancing ocean literacy to support sustainable development goals (SDGs): A systematic literature review

Abstract

The ocean, as the most extensive ecosystem on the planet, holds significant importance in environmental sustainability. This study aims to review and compare research investigations into articles regarding oceanography research through a systematic literature review (SLR). This SLR follows the five-step procedures Denyer and Tranfield (2009) proposed. A search was conducted in the Scopus database using the terms “oceanography, ocean literacy (OL), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” in the disbursement menu, resulting in the retrieval of 145 articles. In addition, 20 papers satisfied the established criteria for analysis. The findings of this observation article are in the form of research trends regarding oceanography research. Most oceanography research is in the distribution year category 2022 (5 articles). Most prominent authors originate from the United Kingdom (9 articles) and America (8 articles). Collaborative research is more common (85%). Most research articles are published in the journal Marine Policy. The dominant fields of study are Social Sciences (45%) and Environmental Sciences (30%). Oceanography research has a very important role in increasing OL and Supporting the attainment of SDGs, especially SDG 14, which emphasizes the need to protect and utilize marine resources sustainably.