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Urban Arterial Road Flooding: A Bibliometric Review of Causes and Research Trends (2000–2024)

Author(s): Ade Jaya Saputra , Teguh Syaputra , Jody Martin Ginting
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Department of Civil Engineering Universitas Internasional Batam, Jl. Gajah Mada, Tiban Indah, Kec. Sekupang, Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau 29426, Indonesia

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Flooding on urban arterial roads has become an increasingly frequent problem, particularly in rapidly urbanizing cities experiencing higher rainfall intensity. Flooding on major roads, which are crucial for city transportation and the economy, often causes traffic jams, makes it harder to get around, and creates safety risks. This research seeks to investigate prevailing research trends and pinpoint significant factors associated with flooding on urban arterial roads, employing a bibliometric methodology. A systematic literature review was undertaken, utilizing publications indexed in Scopus and Google Scholar spanning the years 2000 to 2024. A total of 928 pertinent articles were retrieved through the application of the keywords "flood," "urban road," and "drainage." Subsequently, bibliometric analysis was conducted using Publish or Perish, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to evaluate publication trends, citation patterns, author collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence, and journal distribution. The data reveal a significant increase in academic publications over the past decade, indicating a growing scholarly interest in the effects of flooding on transportation systems. An analysis of keywords shows that the main research areas include urban drainage performance, changes in land use, flood risk assessment, and simulation-based modeling. The most frequently cited studies consistently identify inadequate drainage infrastructure, rapid urban development, and increasing rainfall intensity as the key drivers of flooding events on urban arterial roads. Flooding events that impact urban thoroughfares constitute a multifaceted challenge. The interplay of water flow, existing infrastructure conditions, and urban planning methodologies underpins this particular challenge. This study provides a thorough analysis of the existing scholarly literature, identifying shortcomings in the functional performance of critical transportation routes. Consequently, it presents insights designed to guide future research initiatives and the improvement of urban infrastructure.

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SUBMITTED: 30 January 2026
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PUBLISHED: 28 March 2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/csue.v6i1.1028

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Saputra, A. J. ., Syaputra, T. ., & Ginting, J. M. . (2026). Urban Arterial Road Flooding: A Bibliometric Review of Causes and Research Trends (2000–2024). Civil and Sustainable Urban Engineering, 6(1), 186−198. https://doi.org/10.53623/csue.v6i1.1028
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