Evacuation simulation has emerged as a crucial research area intersecting disaster management, safety science, and computational modeling. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 166 scientific articles retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, selected based on the presence of the phrase “evacuation simulation” in their titles. The analysis spans publications from 2002 to 2024, capturing two decades of scholarly output. Using bibliometric tools such as Bibliometrix (R), the study investigates publication trends, prolific authors, dominant sources and international collaboration patterns. Network visualizations and thematic maps provide insight into the intellectual, social, and conceptual structure of the field. The findings highlight a growing interdisciplinary interest in evacuation simulations, with increased integration of agent-based modeling, artificial intelligence, and GIS applications in recent years. This work offers a comprehensive overview of how the field has developed and outlines emerging themes. It is intended to serve as a valuable reference for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers involved in emergency planning and simulation modeling.