A Citation Analysis and Bibliometric Graph of Human Evacuation Research

Effective evacuation is vital for minimizing casualties during disasters. This study employed the Web of Science (WOS) database to perform a bibliometric analysis of the evacuation literature. VOSViewer (v1.6.20) and CiteSpace (v6.3.R1) software were used to visualize publication trends, internation...

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Main Authors: Yixuan Huang, Rui Li, Yunhe Tong, Wei Xie
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description Effective evacuation is vital for minimizing casualties during disasters. This study employed the Web of Science (WOS) database to perform a bibliometric analysis of the evacuation literature. VOSViewer (v1.6.20) and CiteSpace (v6.3.R1) software were used to visualize publication trends, international collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, clustering, and keyword bursts. The findings indicate that three research focuses are foundational to advancing the field of evacuation research, with shifts in these areas reflecting the dynamic nature of the field’s transition. Four key research themes outline the core content of the field’s investigation. Furthermore, this study identifies three key research phases in evacuation: the theoretical model development and foundational research phase, the behavioral dynamics and advanced simulation phase, and the data-driven intelligence and practical application phase. Future directions of evacuation research are discussed. This study provides a comprehensive analytical framework that deepens the understanding of the evacuation field.
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spelling doaj-art-660e368d4a084928bfcfc2b839dfe3f82025-08-20T03:13:58ZengMDPI AGFire2571-62552025-04-018416110.3390/fire8040161A Citation Analysis and Bibliometric Graph of Human Evacuation ResearchYixuan Huang0Rui Li1Yunhe Tong2Wei Xie3Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, ChinaSichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, ChinaDepartment of Psychology, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, UKSichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610207, ChinaEffective evacuation is vital for minimizing casualties during disasters. This study employed the Web of Science (WOS) database to perform a bibliometric analysis of the evacuation literature. VOSViewer (v1.6.20) and CiteSpace (v6.3.R1) software were used to visualize publication trends, international collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, clustering, and keyword bursts. The findings indicate that three research focuses are foundational to advancing the field of evacuation research, with shifts in these areas reflecting the dynamic nature of the field’s transition. Four key research themes outline the core content of the field’s investigation. Furthermore, this study identifies three key research phases in evacuation: the theoretical model development and foundational research phase, the behavioral dynamics and advanced simulation phase, and the data-driven intelligence and practical application phase. Future directions of evacuation research are discussed. This study provides a comprehensive analytical framework that deepens the understanding of the evacuation field.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6255/8/4/161evacuationbibliometric analysisknowledge graphliterature review
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A Citation Analysis and Bibliometric Graph of Human Evacuation Research
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evacuation
bibliometric analysis
knowledge graph
literature review
title A Citation Analysis and Bibliometric Graph of Human Evacuation Research
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title_short A Citation Analysis and Bibliometric Graph of Human Evacuation Research
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bibliometric analysis
knowledge graph
literature review
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