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A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods
Abstract
This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) research, using data from Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, and TR Dizin covering 2015–2024. The analysis reveals a 440% increase in annual publications, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and sustainability-focused technologies. Dominant research themes include IoT, machine learning, and smart city solutions, with sustainability-related topics such as eco-routing and renewable energy integration gaining prominence. Geographic analysis identifies India, China, and the United States as leading contributors, while emerging economies like Turkey and South Korea are expanding their research footprints. Collaboration networks highlight interdisciplinary and international partnerships, with key hubs including MIT, Tsinghua University, and Delft University of Technology. Machine learning models predict steady growth in ITS publications, projecting approximately 950 annual outputs by 2026. Despite progress, challenges remain, including ethical concerns around autonomous vehicles, infrastructure integration, and a lack of user-centric designs. This study emphasizes the critical role of ITS in addressing global transportation challenges, providing actionable insights for researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to advance sustainable, efficient, and equitable mobility systems.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Distributed Computing and Systems Software (Other)
Journal Section
Review
Early Pub Date
March 19, 2025
Publication Date
March 25, 2025
Submission Date
December 26, 2024
Acceptance Date
February 6, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 1
APA
Kesgin, K., & Zeren Özer, D. (2025). A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, 8(1), 184-203. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1607689
AMA
1.Kesgin K, Zeren Özer D. A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods. Jitsa. 2025;8(1):184-203. doi:10.51513/jitsa.1607689
Chicago
Kesgin, Kadir, and Dilek Zeren Özer. 2025. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Applications Using Data Mining Methods”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8 (1): 184-203. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1607689.
EndNote
Kesgin K, Zeren Özer D (March 1, 2025) A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8 1 184–203.
IEEE
[1]K. Kesgin and D. Zeren Özer, “A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods”, Jitsa, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 184–203, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.51513/jitsa.1607689.
ISNAD
Kesgin, Kadir - Zeren Özer, Dilek. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Applications Using Data Mining Methods”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi 8/1 (March 1, 2025): 184-203. https://doi.org/10.51513/jitsa.1607689.
JAMA
1.Kesgin K, Zeren Özer D. A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods. Jitsa. 2025;8:184–203.
MLA
Kesgin, Kadir, and Dilek Zeren Özer. “A Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Applications Using Data Mining Methods”. Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Ve Uygulamaları Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 184-03, doi:10.51513/jitsa.1607689.
Vancouver
1.Kadir Kesgin, Dilek Zeren Özer. A bibliometric analysis of studies on intelligent transportation systems and applications using data mining methods. Jitsa. 2025 Mar. 1;8(1):184-203. doi:10.51513/jitsa.1607689