Perception of Safety in Public Space: A Bibliometric and Network Analysis from 1978–2023
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning
Abstract
The discussions about the POS in public spaces have gained momentum during post-pandemic in cities across the globe. The wide scope of the subject and the fact that it is studied in other fields of social and human science other than spatial planning and design offers a very broad perspective. In this context, two research questions emerged (1) what are the prevailing themes related to the POS in public spaces and (2) how did these themes come together? This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric review to explore the perception of safety (POS) within the domain of public safety (PS) by utilising VOS Viewer and R software. Utilizing a systematic literature search in the SCOPUS database from 1978 to 2023, 528 articles were selected for analysis based on inclusion and exclusion criteria focused on specific disciplines and languages. Data cleaning and extraction were performed to ensure the integrity of the dataset. Employing descriptive bibliometric analysis techniques, insights were gleaned into major publishing journals, prolific authors, temporal production trends, and geographical contributions. Six emerging thematic clusters were identified: the concept of perception of safety, built environment, surveillance, public spaces, urban green spaces, and correlation between age and gender. The uniqueness of this paper depends on the fact that the combined use of the two methods enabled the classification of some useful themes of POS, which may facilitate the betterment of public space. This may assist future studies since it provides a theoretical basis for the field.
First Page
4331
Last Page
4348
DOI
10.18280/ijsdp.191122
Publication Date
11-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Raina, Shanu and Mandal, Shailendra Kumar, "Perception of Safety in Public Space: A Bibliometric and Network Analysis from 1978–2023" (2024). Open Access archive. 9848.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/9848
