Intelligent mine safety risk based on knowledge graph: hotspots and frontiers

Area of Science:

• Mining Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Risk Management

Background:

• Mining safety is a persistent concern, with accidents causing human health issues and ecological damage.
• Intelligent construction and technological advancements are transforming the mining industry.
• Understanding security risks is crucial for the safe development of intelligent mines.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze security risks and technical challenges in intelligent mine construction.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of the research landscape in intelligent mine safety.
• To identify current research hotspots and future frontiers in the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 283 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (2013-2022).
• Utilized Vosviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix R for in-depth literature analysis and visualization.
• Examined authors, journals, countries, hot topics, and research frontiers.

Main Results:

• Identified key research trends and influential publications in intelligent mine safety.
• Visualized the network of authors, countries, and research clusters.
• Highlighted emerging themes and potential future research directions.

Conclusions:

• This research offers a comprehensive understanding of the current state of intelligent mine safety and risk research.
• Provides theoretical support for future scholarly exploration and practical advancements in mine safety.
• Aims to aid researchers in quickly grasping the field's status and hotspots.