Role of community engagement in industrial disaster risk management: A systematic literature review and bibliometric mapping

Community engagement in disaster management refers to the active involvement of local populations in planning, preparedness, and response activities aimed at reducing disaster risks. In the context of industrial disasters, such engagement is critical for enhancing resilience and minimizing cascading impacts. This study aimed to systematically review the role of community engagement in industrial disaster preparedness and response. The primary objective was to synthesize existing evidence on participatory approaches and their effectiveness in improving disaster risk management. Publications from 2000 to 2025 were identified through comprehensive searches of Scopus, Google Scholar and grey literature sources, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. From an initial dataset of 578 records, 446 were screened after duplicate removal, and a total of 27 studies met the final inclusion criteria. These were analyzed using thematic synthesis and bibliometric mapping techniques with VOSviewer and R-bibliometrix. Findings indicate that community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) and community-led disaster risk management (CLDRM) approaches are widely reported to enhance preparedness, trust, and adaptive capacity. Engagement strategies such as participatory GIS, scenario planning, serious games, and co-created early warning systems were identified as effective. However, challenges persist, including tokenistic participation, technological exclusion, and limited integration of local knowledge into policy frameworks. Triangulating the systematic and bibliometric findings further reveals a geographic divide, where advanced participatory tools are concentrated in high-income regions, leaving gaps in underrepresented industrial zones. The review underscores the need for institutionalizing participatory governance, fostering multi-sectoral collaboration, and leveraging technology inclusively. In essence, this article highlights community engagement as a cornerstone of industrial disaster resilience and provides actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers seeking to advance equitable and proactive disaster risk management.