This chapter presents the study’s methodological design based on a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on risk in family businesses. Using the Scopus and Web of Science databases and applying rigorous search strategies, a corpus of 756 peer-reviewed articles published up to March 10, 2025, was constructed. The analysis, conducted using VOSviewer, enabled mapping of semantic co-occurrences and the identification of seven main thematic clusters, which are developed and discussed in the following chapters. The results reveal a fragmented yet growing field of study in which risk management is addressed across the dimensions of governance, innovation, internationalization, CSR, and resilience. The absence of a systematic focus on ESG risk signals a significant knowledge gap, opening new avenues of research. The picture is completed by an analysis of citations, which identifies the most influential contributions in outlining the relationship between family control, risk, and performance.