Research Article

GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)

Volume: 10 Number: 1 June 30, 2026
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GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)

Abstract

Escalating global disasters demand a strategic transition from static mapping to dynamic intelligence in crisis management. This bibliometric analysis maps the evolutionary trajectory of GIS in disaster research, using a dataset of 3,061 publications from the Web of Science (1993–2025). The findings reveal a profound epistemic transition: the field has evolved from an initial phase of “Reactive Baselining” (1993–2010) to the current era of “Disaster Intelligence” (2019–2025), driven by the integration of AI, deep learning, and real-time spatiotemporal analytics. However, the analysis also uncovers a polarized knowledge landscape where innovation is heavily concentrated in China, the United States, and Western Europe, revealing a significant “digital divide” that restricts the transferability of advanced geospatial tools to under-resourced regions in the Global South. Furthermore, the operationalization of technologies such as digital twins is hindered by interoperability and ethical data governance challenges. Policy implications are critical; to bridge the gap between algorithmic potential and on-the-ground reality, stakeholders must prioritize equitable capacity building, standardize cross-border data protocols, and establish rigorous privacy frameworks. This study provides a strategic roadmap for leveraging next-generation geospatial solutions to foster adaptive, resilient, and ethically governed global disaster management.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Urban Informatics, Geospatial Information Systems and Geospatial Data Modelling

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2026

Submission Date

October 31, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Eminoğlu, Y., & Tarhan, Ç. (2026). GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025). Acta Infologica, 10(1), 296-333. https://doi.org/10.26650/acin.1814771
AMA
1.Eminoğlu Y, Tarhan Ç. GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025). ACIN. 2026;10(1):296-333. doi:10.26650/acin.1814771
Chicago
Eminoğlu, Yusuf, and Çiğdem Tarhan. 2026. “GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)”. Acta Infologica 10 (1): 296-333. https://doi.org/10.26650/acin.1814771.
EndNote
Eminoğlu Y, Tarhan Ç (June 1, 2026) GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025). Acta Infologica 10 1 296–333.
IEEE
[1]Y. Eminoğlu and Ç. Tarhan, “GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)”, ACIN, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 296–333, June 2026, doi: 10.26650/acin.1814771.
ISNAD
Eminoğlu, Yusuf - Tarhan, Çiğdem. “GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)”. Acta Infologica 10/1 (June 1, 2026): 296-333. https://doi.org/10.26650/acin.1814771.
JAMA
1.Eminoğlu Y, Tarhan Ç. GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025). ACIN. 2026;10:296–333.
MLA
Eminoğlu, Yusuf, and Çiğdem Tarhan. “GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025)”. Acta Infologica, vol. 10, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 296-33, doi:10.26650/acin.1814771.
Vancouver
1.Yusuf Eminoğlu, Çiğdem Tarhan. GIS in Crisis Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Intellectual Structure, and Future Pathways (1993–2025). ACIN. 2026 Jun. 1;10(1):296-333. doi:10.26650/acin.1814771