Advancing urban resilience: A multi-hazard risk perspective on frontier evolution, research hotspots, and practical exploration

Abstract

The heightened complexity, severity, and diversity of multi-hazard risks render numerous cities increasingly vulnerable. Existing research predominantly focuses on urban resilience from an individual hazard perspective; however, disasters often result from the interaction, concurrence, and coupling of multiple hazards. A singular perspective is insufficient to capture the complexity of urban responses to multifaceted risks accurately. Therefore, this study explores urban resilience from a multi-hazard risk perspective, analyzing the academic impact of urban resilience research and the practical impact of urban resilience policies. Academically, this study employs bibliometric tools to review, trace, and identify the frontier evolution and key research themes in urban resilience. The analysis of 141 selected publications encompasses 889 keywords, 37 subjects, 95 publication sources, 245 institutions, and 53 countries. Through co-occurrence analysis, clustering analysis, and burst detection, three primary research clusters are identified. Practically, this study conducts a qualitative analysis of 33 internationally renowned urban resilience projects, focusing on five key themes. Based on academic and practical findings, the study identifies key research gaps and proposes valuable future research directions. The outcomes provide theoretical support and decision-making references for addressing key issues in urban sustainable development, holding significant implications for building high-quality, safe, and resilient cities.