Chapter 5. System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA): An Innovative Top-Down Hazard Assessment Method for Based on the System-Theoretic Accident Model and Processes (STAMP) - A Bibliometric Review

This paper seeks to conduct a comprehensive review of the entire collection of documents published on the development and utilization of STAMP/STPA over the past decade. To achieve this, we have followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology, which serves as a recognized standard for systematic literature reviews in data collection. The study involved nineteen papers devoted to this subject matter, systematically retrieved from the online database Scopus. The findings indicated the need to integrate STAMP/STPA with other systemic safety assessment approaches to create a comprehensive Integrated Decision-Making Framework for Industrial Asset Management. This framework would be instrumental in assessing and managing emerging technology risks, as well as addressing extreme, rare, and disruptive events. Further research would validate its efficiency and practicality. Therefore, future research initiatives will be devoted to conducting case studies in order to obtain more accurate data.