Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have evolved from static mapping tools into integrated platforms supporting the full lifecycle of transportation infrastructure. However, systematic syntheses comparing GIS applications across transportation modes and technological paradigms remain limited. This study presents a systematic review and bibliometric analysis of 3091 Scopus-indexed publications published between 2000 and April 2025. Using co-authorship, co-word, and thematic evolution analyses in VOSviewer and Bibliometrix, five dominant research clusters are identified: GIS-based transportation planning and decision support; environmental pollution and public health impacts; environmental and natural resource management; user mobility behaviour and urban planning; and transportation-related soil pollution and chemical risk assessment. Sectoral analysis reveals strong disparities, with road transportation dominating the literature (65.7%), followed by bridges (7.1%) and railways (4.7%). The results further indicate a clear shift towards integrating GIS with emerging digital technologies, including BIM, IoT, artificial intelligence, and digital twin frameworks, enabling real-time monitoring and data-driven decision support. International collaboration networks highlight the United States and China as central research hubs. The study synthesises these findings into a GIS-enabled framework and identifies critical gaps in multimodal integration, real-time interoperability, and geographic coverage.
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