COMMUTING AND WELLBEING: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND POLICY INSIGHTS

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Commuting’s impact on wellbeing is a growing focus in urban planning and public policy, reflecting its influence on daily life and health. Despite extensive research, quantitative analysis remains limited. This article conducts a bibliometric review of commuting and wellbeing literature from 1987 to 2024, using Scopus data (N=404). The analysis explores publication trends, key contributors, and thematic areas, identifying the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, China, and Germany as primary research centers. Prominent journals include Journal of Transport and Health and Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, with institutions such as Utrecht University and the University of Melbourne leading in research on commuting’s psychological and socioeconomic effects. Results indicate an increased focus on commuting’s health, inequality, and environmental impacts since 2020. It is anticipated future studies will explore technological innovations in commuting and their long-term impacts on diverse social groups, underscoring this field's ongoing evolution.