Research Article

Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation

Volume: 2 Number: 1 April 22, 2025
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Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation

Abstract

The continued occurrence of accidents caused by human factors in the aviation sector, even with technological advance6 ments, highlights the necessity of maintaining ongoing research in the field. Human factors constitute a critical element in aviation safety, influencing decision6making processes, operational efficiency, and risk management strategies. The aim of the study was to examine publications at the intersection of human factors and aviation during the 2014–2024 period and to reveal the dynamics in the literature through bibliometric analysis. A total of 449 publications were obtained from the Dimensions database and were analyzed using the VOSviewer program via tables and visual maps. It was found that the majority of the related publications were published in 2023 and that the most cited study was conducted by Thomas B. Sheridan in 2016. In addition, it was determined that the term “factor” was positioned centrally in the text mining analysis, while the terms “accident”, “aircraft”, “work”, and “problem” were prominently highlighted. These results are considered to provide significant and valuable information for guiding future research efforts and to clearly demonstrate the necessity of conducting more comprehensive and detailed studies on the critical role of human factors, which are fundamentally essential for ensuring aviation safety.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Orgazinational Change and Development

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 22, 2025

Submission Date

February 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 2 Number: 1

APA
Tuncal, A., & Altıntaş, O. A. (2025). Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace, 2(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491
AMA
1.Tuncal A, Altıntaş OA. Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace. 2025;2(1):15-26. doi:10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491
Chicago
Tuncal, Arif, and Osman Atilla Altıntaş. 2025. “Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation”. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace 2 (1): 15-26. https://doi.org/10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491.
EndNote
Tuncal A, Altıntaş OA (April 1, 2025) Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace 2 1 15–26.
IEEE
[1]A. Tuncal and O. A. Altıntaş, “Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation”, Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 15–26, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491.
ISNAD
Tuncal, Arif - Altıntaş, Osman Atilla. “Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation”. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace 2/1 (April 1, 2025): 15-26. https://doi.org/10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491.
JAMA
1.Tuncal A, Altıntaş OA. Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace. 2025;2:15–26.
MLA
Tuncal, Arif, and Osman Atilla Altıntaş. “Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation”. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace, vol. 2, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 15-26, doi:10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491.
Vancouver
1.Arif Tuncal, Osman Atilla Altıntaş. Bibliometric Analysis of Human Factor Literature in Aviation. Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace. 2025 Apr. 1;2(1):15-26. doi:10.26650/hfaa.2025.1633491