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A Bibliometric Analysis of Child-Friendly Cities: A Cross-Database Analysis from 2000 to 2022

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  • Yuhui Liao

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

  • Katsunori Furuya

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

Abstract

This study performs a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research on child-friendly cities (CFC) conducted from 2000 to 2022. It investigates the global and domestic research trends using two prominent databases, Web of Science (WOS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI). The study reveals increasing global and domestic research publications on CFC, demonstrating an expanding interest in the area. The contributions of this study are threefold. First, it describes the status of the CFC in two databases based on quantitative analysis and an intuitive visualization, identifying patterns, hotspots, trends, and gaps. Second, by comparing the two databases, we have the following four findings: (1) the advancement of CFC construction and research focus is linked to economic development; (2) collaborative efforts involving multiple parties are crucial for policy implementation and engaging children in decision making; (3) the two databases demonstrate differing research emphases on the environment; (4) it is essential to broaden the channels for child participation. Finally, we propose the PAF dynamic conceptual model call for the sustainable development of CFCs.

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  • Yuhui Liao & Katsunori Furuya, 2023. "A Bibliometric Analysis of Child-Friendly Cities: A Cross-Database Analysis from 2000 to 2022," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(10), pages 1-25, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:12:y:2023:i:10:p:1919-:d:1259941
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