Over the past 50 years, research in maritime accidents has undergone a series of fundamental changes. Understanding the evolution of these changes can help maritime communities to know what has been done in the past, how maritime safety can be improved in the future, and how to reduce or eliminate the risks to ships, the lives aboard them, the cargo they carry, and the marine environment. This study conducts a comprehensive literature review on research in maritime accidents, comprising 572 papers published in 125 journals over the 50 years from 1965 to 2014. The patterns of evolution of the researchers, the journals, the disciplines involved, the research methods, the major issues and causes, and the data sources are identified, and the changes explained. We find that the main focus of research in maritime accidents has shifted over the past 50 years from naval architecture to human error, and may continue to expand into socio-economic factors. In addition, future research in maritime accidents will be multi-disciplinary, use multiple data sources, and adopt advanced research methods, to account for complex interactions between the natural environment, the development of naval technology, human behavior, and shipping market conditions.

Meifeng Luo

Sung-Ho Shin

Accident; analysis and prevention

Accident Analysis & Prevention provides wide coverage of the general areas relating to accidental injury and damage, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. Published papers deal with medical, legal, economic, educational, behavioral, theoretical or empirical aspects of transportation accidents, as well as with accidents at other sites. Selected topics within the scope of the Journal may include: studies of human, environmental and vehicular factors influencing the occurrence, type and severity of accidents and injury; the design, implementation and evaluation of countermeasures; biomechanics of impact and human tolerance limits to injury; modelling and statistical analysis of accident data; policy, planning and decision-making in safety.

Accident Analysis and Prevention provides comprehensive coverage of various aspects related to accidental injuries and damages, including the pre-injury and immediate post-injury phases. The published papers address medical, legal, economic, educational, behavioral, theoretical, or empirical aspects of transportation accidents, as well as accidents occurring in other contexts. Selected topics within the scope of the journal may include studies on human, environmental, and vehicular factors influencing the occurrence, type, and severity of accidents and injuries; the design, implementation, and evaluation of countermeasures; the biomechanics of impact and human tolerance limits to injury; modeling and statistical analysis of accident data; and policy, planning, and decision-making in safety.

《Accident Analysis and Prevention》期刊广泛涵盖与意外伤害和损害相关的各个领域，包括伤害发生前和伤害发生后的初步阶段。发表的论文涉及交通事故以及其他场所事故的医学、法律、经济、教育、行为、理论或实证方面。期刊的选定主题可能包括：影响事故发生、类型和严重程度的人类、环境和车辆因素的研究；对对策的设计、实施和评估；冲击生物力学和人类对伤害的耐受极限；事故数据的建模和统计分析；安全领域的政策、规划和决策。

Accident Analysis and Prevention

Accid Anal Prev

Half-century research developments in maritime accidents: Future directions.

The main focus of research in maritime accidents has shifted over the past 50 years from naval architecture to human error, and may continue to expand into socio-economic factors.

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工程技术	1
工程技术, 人体工程学	1
工程技术, 公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生	1
工程技术, 社会科学跨领域	1
工程技术, 交通运输	1

Half-century research developments in maritime accidents: Future directions.

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