This study mapped the knowledge structure and examined the knowledge linkage in U.S.emergency management research from 201 1 to 2024.Drawing on a conceptual framework that categorizes knowledge into scenarios,missions...This study mapped the knowledge structure and examined the knowledge linkage in U.S.emergency management research from 201 1 to 2024.Drawing on a conceptual framework that categorizes knowledge into scenarios,missions,and influencing factors,we constructed a dataset of publications authored by scholars affiliated with academic emergency management programs,retrieved from the Web of Science.Using bibliographic coupling and clustering analysis,we identified 22 research themes across five core research areas.Our findings indicate that although the field is thematically diverse,linkages between themes and areas remain limited.Nevertheless,knowledge integration has increased after 2016,with a few integrative hubs emerging.Further analysis of shared references suggested that integration occurred through shared theoretical or methodological foundations,asymmetric knowledge borrowing,and growing conceptual convergence.This study provided a comprehensive and empirical assessment of the interdisciplinary evolution of emergency management research and offered insights for scholars and academic program administrators seeking to strengthen knowledge integration and field development.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42101199)Fujian Provincial Social Science Foundation General Research Fund(Grant No.FJ2025B163)+1 种基金supported by the National Social Science Fund of China Major Project“Research on the Social Impact and Governance of Algorithmic Applications in the Intelligent Era”(Grant No.24&ZD189)the Fujian Province Philosophy and Social Sciences Innovation Team on“Local Government’s Digital and Intelligent Government Service Capabilities.”。
文摘This study mapped the knowledge structure and examined the knowledge linkage in U.S.emergency management research from 201 1 to 2024.Drawing on a conceptual framework that categorizes knowledge into scenarios,missions,and influencing factors,we constructed a dataset of publications authored by scholars affiliated with academic emergency management programs,retrieved from the Web of Science.Using bibliographic coupling and clustering analysis,we identified 22 research themes across five core research areas.Our findings indicate that although the field is thematically diverse,linkages between themes and areas remain limited.Nevertheless,knowledge integration has increased after 2016,with a few integrative hubs emerging.Further analysis of shared references suggested that integration occurred through shared theoretical or methodological foundations,asymmetric knowledge borrowing,and growing conceptual convergence.This study provided a comprehensive and empirical assessment of the interdisciplinary evolution of emergency management research and offered insights for scholars and academic program administrators seeking to strengthen knowledge integration and field development.
