Mapping the Path to Sustainable Urban Mobility: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Trends and Innovations in Transportation Research

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This article presents a bibliometric analysis of urban transportation research, focusing on trends in urban mobility from 2018 to 2023. By analyzing 2000 articles from 617 journals in the Scopus database, this study identifies key themes, such as sustainable transportation, smart mobility, and technology integration into transit systems. Emerging terms, such as public health, walkability, Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO), and Network Simulator 3 (ns-3) highlight the growing intersection of transportation with environmental and societal factors. China has emerged as a leader in urban transportation research, excelling in publication volume and international collaboration. Notable figures and journals, such as Liu Y. and “Sustainability (Switzerland)”, emphasize the field’s interdisciplinary nature. The use of tools like the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), simulation, and a Geographic Information System (GIS) underscores a comprehensive approach to sustainable urban mobility planning, helping planners make data-driven decisions. These findings add vital insights into worldwide urban transportation research and provide recommendations for future studies aimed at improving sustainable transportation policies and practices.