Prevención del crimen y reducción de la criminalidad: un análisis bibliométrico para políticas públicas
Crime prevention and crime reduction: a bibliometric analysis for public policyContenido principal del artículo
Esta investigación bibliométrica analiza la producción científica en prevención del crimen y reducción de la criminalidad, y su influencia en políticas públicas. Examinó 223 documentos de Scopus de 1977-2025, procesados con VOSviewer y Bibliometrix. Los resultados muestran creciente interés en tecnologías predictivas, policing comunitario y terapias tempranas, con reducciones de reincidencia hasta 18%. Enfoques híbridos optimizan intervenciones equitativas. Persisten desafíos como subrepresentación del Sur Global y escasez de estudios longitudinales. La integración de big data, psicología y economía fortalece eficacia y equidad, requiriendo estrategias éticas contra sesgos en IA para sostenibilidad. El estudio recomienda ampliar cobertura global y reforzar políticas preventivas responsables para sociedades más seguras.
This bibliometric research analyzes scientific production on crime prevention and reduction, influencing public policies. It examined 223 Scopus documents from 1977-2025 using VOSviewer and Bibliometrix. Findings show increasing interest in predictive technologies, community policing, and early therapies, reducing recidivism up to 18%. Hybrid approaches optimize equitable interventions. Challenges include Global South underrepresentation and lack of longitudinal studies. Integrating big data, psychology, and economics enhances efficacy and equity, requiring ethical strategies against AI biases for sustainability. The study recommends expanding global coverage and strengthening responsible preventive policies for safer societies.
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