Blibiometric Analysis of Blue Economy Studies in Realizing an Inclusive Regional Economy

Blue economy is an economic concept that aims to create a sustainable economic system, based on the principles of nature and local wisdom. The main objective of Blue Economy is to strengthen local economic systems and improve community welfare, by reducing the risk of environmental damage due to excessive exploitation of natural resources. This study uses a mix-method, using a bibliometric approach and literature review. The analytical tools used in this study are the Publish or Perish (PoP) application, and VOSviewer 1.6.20 software. The results of this study indicate that network visualization shows that blue economy is closely related to sustainable development goals, mariculture, sids, small island developing states, ocean economy, economic growth, Caribbean, marine economy, marine resources, shipping. In addition, on the overlay visualization map, the term Blue economy is bright green, meaning that the brighter the color, the newer this research is. Finally, the Density Visualization map of the term blue economy is bright yellow, this shows that blue economy is the most frequently used keyword in a journal. Then followed by sustainable development, sustainability, economic growth, marine environment, and governance approach.