Global Trends and Opportunities on Folklore and Maritime Environmental Education Research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Scopus Database 2015-2024

\nThis paper is generated from research examining folklore and maritime environmental education in the last 10 years, which aligns with global efforts to integrate local wisdom into ecological conservation strategies. This article aims to use a bibliometric analysis in researching trends and opportunities in this topic, using data from the Scopus database from 2015 to 2024. This research uses a bibliometric analysis method and mapping analysis with VOSviewer. The results showed that 50 articles were found, including journal publications and proceedings. Folklore research related to maritime environmental education has largely experienced unstable changes over the past 10 years. The development of folklore research related to maritime environmental education is still experiencing ups and downs. The number of publications related to folklore and maritime environmental education increased in 2017-2018. It remained stable in 2018-2019, experienced a significant rise in 2019-2020, decreased in 2020-2021, declined further in 2021-2022, saw a substantial increase in 2022-2023, and dropped again in 2023-2024. These findings highlight opportunities for future research, particularly in expanding cross-cultural studies and strengthening local community engagement in maritime environmental education. In conclusion, this article offers important insights into academic developments in the field of folklore and environmental education, as well as the potential for increased contributions from under-researched areas. It also suggests the need for greater collaboration and interdisciplinary studies to address these gaps and maximize the role of folklore in maritime environmental education.\n