Visualization Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Literature in Forensic Research

Area of Science:

• Forensic Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in forensic science is an emerging field.
• Understanding the research landscape and trends is crucial for future development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the literature on AI in forensic research published between 2012 and 2022.
• To identify research hotspots and developmental trends in this field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 736 articles from the Web of Science Core Collection Database (2012-2022).
• Visualization and analysis using the CiteSpace tool.
• Examination of authors, institutions, countries, journals, and keywords.

Main Results:

• A significant increasing trend in publications on AI in forensic science.
• The United States and China are leading countries in publications.
• Key research areas include sex/age estimation, cause of death analysis, postmortem interval estimation, and individual identification.

Conclusions:

• International and institutional cooperation is essential for advancing AI in forensic research.
• Cross-disciplinary research combining AI and forensic science is a promising future direction.