A Bibliometric Analysis for Establishing a Knowledge Platform on Disaster Victim Relief

Abstract

This study aims to identify the key academic characteristics and research trends of Korean and international studies on disaster victim relief through a bibliometric analysis and to propose directions and implications for future academic development. Based on the co-occurrence network analysis and visualization of the collected literature, this study identified that Korean studies has primarily focused on macro-level approaches emphasizing policy and institutional frameworks, whereas international studies has predominantly addressed micro-level perspectives concerning individuals, such as healthcare and psychological recovery. In addition, Korean studies shifted from focusing on systems and institutions to individual victims and resilience, and international studies recently emphasized data-driven and technology-converged topics. Based on the analysis results, this study suggests that it is necessary to promote interdisciplinary and convergent research, revitalize studies for establishing data-driven decision-making and scientific relief systems, and further deepen research on relief frameworks grounded in community resilience.