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Women in transport geography: Gender differences in research topics

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  • Delmelle, Elizabeth C.
  • Zhang, Ann Zian
  • Fasullo, Sofia
  • Casas, Irene

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Transport Geography has historically been one of the most male-dominated subfields in Human Geography. This article explores how research themes within the Journal of Transport Geography (JTRG) have evolved alongside the moderate increase in representation of female-led authors. We apply text analysis techniques, including word frequency analysis, BERTopic modeling, and logistic regression, to identify thematic differences between female-led and non-female-led research articles published in the journal since its inception in 1993. Our findings suggest that female-led research is more likely to engage with mobility, social justice, gender disparities, and youth travel, diverging from the subdiscipline's historically quantitative and optimization-driven roots. The study highlights the impact of gender diversity in shaping the intellectual landscape of Transport Geography and calls for continued efforts to promote inclusivity within the field as a means for expanding its intellectual bounds.

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  • Delmelle, Elizabeth C. & Zhang, Ann Zian & Fasullo, Sofia & Casas, Irene, 2025. "Women in transport geography: Gender differences in research topics," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 127(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jotrge:v:127:y:2025:i:c:s0966692325001723
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2025.104281
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