Mapping the Evolving Landscape of Urban Resilience: A Scientometric Analysis Using CiteSpace

Abstract

With the development of urbanization and the frequent occurrence of natural disasters, urban resilience has gradually become a hot topic in urban research. Over the past two decades, the literature on urban resilience has grown rapidly and has recently received significant attention from scholars. This study employs the results of CiteSpace to visually analyze cooperation analysis, intellectual bases, research hotspots, and emerging trends in 936 pieces of literature spanning from 2003 to 2023. This analysis aims to provide a deeper understanding of the current status of knowledge in the field of urban resilience.

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urban resilience CiteSpace scientometric analysis research hotspots

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