Scientometric analysis of railway management fundamentals

Railway transportation is a pivotal component of infrastructure, exerting a substantial influence on the development of economic systems at various levels. Its role is twofold: facilitating the transportation of goods and passengers, and ensuring the continuity of global value chains, thereby contributing to the productivity of production processes across all sectors and industries. The efficiency of rail management is, therefore, a critical factor in the productivity of production processes. The present article is devoted to the analysis of the foundations of railway management. Utilising a scientometric analysis of railway management, the author proposes two conceptual contextual models of railway management: Russian and international. The article will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in transport management, logistics, railway management, as well as to anyone interested in the efficiency of railway systems and their development in modern conditions.