What are risk sciences?

This article articulates a conceptual framework for risk sciences —an emerging interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of risk and uncertainty across natural, social, economic, management, technological and other domains. We propose a three-dimensional structure for understanding risk sciences: (1) identification and assessment (systematic recognition, evaluation, and modeling of risks); (2) mechanism and strategy (functional tools and governance plans for risk intervention); and (3) behavior and decision (psychological, cognitive, and strategic responses to uncertainty). Using this framework, we survey critical research areas and identify key trends shaping the field’s future. The article concludes by introducing the new journal Risk Sciences . Its core hypothesis is that interdisciplinary synthesis can unify disparate risk research across fields, creating a knowledge base applicable to diverse risks. By bridging disciplines and fostering innovation, risk sciences build societal resilience in an era of escalating complexity.