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Mapping pedestrian safety studies between 2010 and 2021: A scientometric analysis.
Wanjing Ma1, Philip Kofi Alimo1, Ling Wang1
1The Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Tongji University, China.
Accident; Analysis and Prevention
|June 16, 2022
Summary
This scientometric analysis reveals trends in pedestrian safety research. It highlights research gaps, particularly from low-income countries, and identifies key topics like crash analysis and behavior simulation to guide future studies.
Area of Science:
- Road Safety
- Transportation Engineering
- Public Health
Background:
- Pedestrian fatalities represent 23% of global road traffic deaths.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive overview of trends and insights in pedestrian safety analysis.
- The increasing volume of publications necessitates a structured analysis of the research domain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a scientometric analysis of pedestrian safety research.
- To identify publication trends, influential papers, and contributing factors.
- To map the evolution of research topics and highlight regional disparities.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of 2594 papers on pedestrian safety indexed in Web of Science (2010-2021).
- Examination of publication and citation trends, author contributions, funding agencies, and journals.
- Identification of keyword clusters and topic evolution through topic analysis.
- Assessment of regional disparities between pedestrian death incidence and research output.
Main Results:
- Low research productivity was observed from low and middle-income countries, despite their high pedestrian death rates.
- Four main keyword clusters were identified: vehicle-to-pedestrian crash analysis, pedestrian movement simulation, vehicle system improvements for injury reduction, and pedestrian behavior at intersections.
- Significant regional gaps exist between pedestrian mortality and research focus.
Conclusions:
- The study provides an integrated knowledge map of pedestrian safety research.
- Identified under-researched topics and trends can guide future research efforts.
- Addressing research productivity gaps in low-income countries is crucial for global pedestrian safety.
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