The Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) represents one of the most significant yet underexplored tsunamigenic earthquakes sources, posing significant hazard to coastal communities along the Arabian Sea. This study presents the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of eighty years (1945-2025) research on MSZ tsunamigenic earthquakes, aiming at understanding the evolution, collaboration patterns, and thematic development of this critical domain. This bibliometric analysis was conceived in parallel with, and inspired by, a review paper that we were developing simultaneously on the same topic. A total of 246 publications, extracted from an initial pool of 1,850 indexed records, were subjected to citation, co-authorship, and keyword co-occurrence analyses using VOSviewer. Results revealed a steady increase in research output, reflecting a shift from descriptive focus from geological and seismotectonic studies toward interdisciplinary, data-driven approaches integrating numerical modeling, geodesy, and tsunami risk assessment, with strong international collaboration. These advances reflect the increasing alignment of MSZ research with sustainable disaster preparedness and coastal resilience goals. The findings provide valuable insights for researchers and practitioners, into the intellectual structure, emerging hotspots, and research gaps, thereby supporting future directions that align with sustainable coastal development, disaster risk reduction, and regional resilience. It provides an evidence-based foundation to guide future research directions, strengthen collaborative frameworks, and support sustainable coastal development strategies in the Makran region. Bibliometric Analysis of Tsunamigenic Earthquakes in the Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ). This infographic presents a comprehensive bibliometric overview of 246 scientific documents related to tsunamigenic earthquakes in the MSZ. The analysis explores publication trends, thematic focus, citation patterns, and key contributors to this research field. • Presents the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 80 years (1945–2025) of research on tsunamigenic earthquakes in the Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ). • Analyzes 246 indexed publications using VOSviewer, covering citation, co-authorship, co-citation, and keyword co-occurrence networks. • Reveals a significant post-2004 surge in publications, reflecting a global shift toward interdisciplinary, data-driven tsunami hazard research. • Identifies Iran, the United States, and the United Kingdom as key contributors, with Philippe Vernant and Mohammad Heidarzadeh as the most influential authors. • Highlights research trends evolving from seismotectonic and geological studies to probabilistic hazard modeling, coastal resilience, and sustainable disaster preparedness.
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