Analysis of hot spots and trends in urban resilience research based on CiteSpace

Urban development faces numerous security challenges, and urban resilience has become a focal point in both research and practice for mitigating and adapting to urban disaster risks. This study integrates bibliometric knowledge graphs with the theory of discipline evolution dynamics, employing CiteSpace software to analyze international literature data since 1990, revealing the research stages and evolution patterns. The findings show that: (1) International research has consistently grown since the 1990s, forming a research framework centered around ecological construction and sustainable development, with a core author network demonstrating close collaboration; (2) The evolution of the discipline exhibits a gradient development, with research entering a mature stage and a multi-dimensional research paradigm emerging; (3) Current research primarily focuses on ecological construction and sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on empirical studies, while also showing signs of maturation as it diversifies into various directions. Future research should focus on strengthening the foundational theories of resilient cities, developing multi- scale dynamic evaluation tools, and advancing the application of intelligent technologies in optimizing urban resilience.