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Disaster Literacy

Disaster Literacy is a multidimensional construct within public education that comprises the knowledge, skills, and cognitive abilities enabling individuals to understand, assess, and respond effectively to disaster risks, distinguishable from general emergency preparedness by its emphasis on critical awareness, contextual understanding, and proactive risk mitigation.

337

Publications

15K

Citations

992

Authors

457

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

186

Parents

Publications

337

Facing the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness and Response in the United States

Kathleen J. Tierney · Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal · 2002 · 1.1K citations

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Linking experience, education, perception and earthquake preparedness

Rajib Shaw, Koichi Shiwaku Hirohide Kobayashi, Masami Kobayashi · Disaster Prevention and Management An International Journal · 2004 · 330 citations

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Towards people-centred approaches for effective disaster risk management: Balancing rhetoric with reality

Anna Scolobig, Tim Prior, Dagmar Schröter et al. · International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction · 2015 · 263 citations

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Preparedness for Natural Disasters Among Older US Adults: A Nationwide Survey

Tala Al‐Rousan, Linda M. Rubenstein, Robert B. Wallace · American Journal of Public Health · 2014 · 212 citations · Full text

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The Role of Education on Disaster Preparedness: Case Study of 2012 Indian Ocean Earthquakes on Thailand's Andaman Coast

Raya Muttarak, Wiraporn Pothisiri · Ecology and Society · 2013 · 208 citations · Full text

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1–5 of 337

Authors

992

  1. GT
    Gangalal Tuladhar

    Ehime University, Japan

    4 publications · 278 citations

    4

    h-index

  2. RS
    Rajib Shaw

    Kyoto University, Japan

    4 publications · 511 citations

    4

    h-index

  3. BT
    Briony Towers

    RMIT University, Australia

    3 publications · 116 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. JS
    Justin Sharpe

    King's College London, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 90 citations

    3

    h-index

  5. RY
    Ryuichi Yatabe

    Ehime University, Japan

    3 publications · 262 citations

    3

    h-index

1–5 of 992

Institutions

457

  1. University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    9 h-index

    13 publications

    663 citations

  2. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    6 h-index

    10 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. Gazi University

    Ankara, Turkey

    5 h-index

    6 publications

    252 citations

  4. Yogyakarta State University

    Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    376 citations

  5. RMIT University

    Melbourne, Australia

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    452 citations

  6. State University of Padang

    Padang, Indonesia

    5 h-index

    19 publications

    533 citations

  7. The University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Australia

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    1.2K citations

  8. Universitas Syiah Kuala

    Banda Aceh, Indonesia

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    953 citations

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Venues

  1. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

    44 publications · 2.3K citations

    30

    h-index

  2. 10

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  3. Natural Hazards

    9 publications · 521 citations

    9

    h-index

  4. Sustainability

    9 publications · 294 citations

    9

    h-index

  5. Journal of Disaster Research

    6 publications · 144 citations

    6

    h-index

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