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Intellectual structure and trends in the humanitarian operations field
Rodolfo Modrigais Strauss Nunes1, Susana Carla Farias Pereira1
1Operations Management Department, Fundação Getulio Vargas - FGV, São Paulo, 01313-902 Brazil.
Annals of Operations Research
|April 26, 2021
Summary
This study maps the intellectual structure of Humanitarian Operations (HO). Key findings reveal foundational research in supply chain and distribution, with emerging trends in big data, healthcare logistics, and network optimization.
Area of Science:
- Operations Research
- Logistics Management
- Disaster Management
Background:
- Humanitarian Operations (HO) is an evolving research field focused on mitigating suffering during disasters.
- Synthesizing existing knowledge is crucial for advancing HO research.
- Bibliometric mapping techniques are employed to analyze the field's intellectual structure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the intellectual structure and key research areas within Humanitarian Operations.
- To map the seminal and emerging themes in the HO research landscape.
- To highlight knowledge gaps and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- Bibliometric mapping techniques were utilized for analysis.
- VOSviewer software was employed for network visualization.
Main Results:
- Seminal research is clustered into Humanitarian Supply Chain Management and Distribution Optimization in Humanitarian Logistics.
- Emerging research clusters include Relationship Management and Big Data, Healthcare facility location, and Network flow restoration optimization.
- Visual networks of principal articles were generated to illustrate the field's structure.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a visual representation of the HO field's intellectual landscape.
- Identified clusters offer insights into established and developing research frontiers.
- The findings guide future research by pinpointing areas for further investigation.
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