Exploring trends and patterns in traffic safety culture of pedestrians: a bibliometric analysis

The present study utilizes a science-mapping methodology to conduct a systematic bibliometric analysis of studies published before 2023 in the domain of pedestrian traffic safety culture. A total of 47 papers related to pedestrian safety were retrieved from Dimensions database. Initially, a comprehensive descriptive analysis was conducted, encompassing countries, sources, affiliations, most-cited papers, the most productive authors, and the entire years of publications. The cultural educational, and conceptual structures of pedestrian-safety research were subsequently classified by science mapping using the VOSviewer and Bibliometrix R-package tools. Four clusters were identified based on the intellectual structure, each defining a unique perspective within the pedestrian traffic safety culture. The clusters are “Pedestrian Behaviour and cross-cultural road safety”, “Pedestrian safety and behaviour research”, “Psychosocial factors in pedestrian safety”, and “Cross-cultural studies on adolescent pedestrian behaviour”. Four other major clusters were also identified based on the co-occurrence network: “Public health and urban planning”, “Built environment and motor activities in older adults”, “Comprehensive Insights into Pedestrian Safety: Cultural, Behavioral, and Environmental Dimensions”, and “Urban pedestrian dynamics”. The study serves as a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers aiming to enhance pedestrian safety and promote more inclusive urban environments.