## 3 Results I--Analysis of Bibliometric and Bibliographic Data
### Affiliations by Number of Publications  
The affiliations with the highest number of publications are presented in Figure 7. The NTNU has the largest number of publications with 15 papers, followed by the Memorial University of Newfoundland in Canada with 13 papers. Next in line are Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in Indonesia, SINTEF Ocean in Norway, and Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom.  
The reason these institutions actively conduct research on fishing vessel safety is due to the unique environmental and economic characteristics of the regions, where maritime and fishing activities are highly prevalent. As a result, there is a strong demand for research in areas such as marine safety, vessel design, and maritime risk management, leading to the establishment of various research projects centered around marine-related departments at these universities and affiliations.  
A detailed review of the three institutions with the highest number of publications provides further insights. NTNU has maintained international research collaborations on marine accident analysis, risk management, vessel stability, and safety systems, resulting in numerous publications on fishing vessel safety. The Memorial University of Newfoundland, located in the Newfoundland region of Canada, is situated in an area where fisheries and  
Figure 6: Authors collaboration network related to fishing vessel safety.  
Figure 7: Number of documents depending on affiliations.  
marine industries are critical to the local economy. The harsh maritime environment of the region poses significant challenges for vessel stability and safety, making these key research topics. The Fisheries and Marine Institute, in particular, is a research center focused on marine safety, vessel design, stability analysis, maritime risk assessment, and risk mitigation strategies, with a strong emphasis on fishing vessel safety. ITS, located in Indonesia, is based in the world's largest archipelago nation, where the fishing industry is a vital economic sector. The safe operation and management of small-scale fishing vessels are crucial issues in this region, and ITS has been actively conducting various studies to address these challenges. The institution has established a strong research foundation in marine engineering and vessel design, and much of its research is focused on preventing fishing vessel accidents and enhancing safety along the Indonesian coastlines and inland waters.  
The relationships between research institutions were visualized using VOSviewer, as illustrated in Figure 8. The network diagram reveals the dominant role of institutions such as NTNU in advancing research on fishing vessel safety. These institutions have been central to collaborative efforts across countries and disciplines. Most of the institutions are organically connected, with a significant presence of the key institutions previously identified as having a high number of publications. Through the symbols used in the network, it is observed that Liverpool John Moores University predominantly published papers in earlier periods, while the University of Strathclyde, Pukyong National University, and Shanghai Maritime University are identified as institutions that have recently contributed to the field. However, as the timeline in the legend is set from 2012, it can be inferred that all the institutions are still actively engaged in research up to the present.