A review into studies related to the effect of the pavement surface condition on traffic safety: A scientometric analysis

Abstract

Traffic crashes are one of the main reasons for the deaths of many people and the loss of property. Therefore, it is important to conduct research and studies to reduce the risk of accidents and identify the causes that lead to their occurrence. The condition of the pavement is one of the main factors that lead to accidents, as several studies have been presented that show the impact of pavement defects such as rutting, roughness, and skid resistance on traffic safety. The purpose of this study was to identify and compile the most important research papers using the Web of Science (WOS), and then analyze the data using the VOSviewer program, as well as learn about most countries and journals that have published the related pavement condition of road crashes, as well as the authors and their collaboration. In addition to knowing the keywords that help researchers research this topic, to benefit from these studies, we must know the causes of accidents, analyze and treat them, and improve the performance of roads using modern analysis and maintenance methods that ensure traffic safety.