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Francisco Carrillo-Brenes is supported by a predoctoral fellowship from the Consejo Nacionalde Humanidades, Ciencias y Tecnologias(CONAHCYT), and Luis M. Vilches-Blazquez was supported by a postdoctoral research grant (Maria Zambrano) from the Next Generation EU (NGEU) Programme and the Spanish Ministry of Universities.

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October 28, 2024
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Characterizing Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Child Sexual Abuse in Mexico City Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publicated to:Isprs International Journal Of Geo-Information. 13 (7): 223- - 2024-07-01 13(7), DOI: 10.3390/ijgi13070223

Authors: Carrillo-Brenes, Francisco; Vilches-Blazquez, Luis M

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Inst Politecn Nacl, Ctr Invest Comp, Mexico City 07700, Mexico - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Ontol Engn Grp, Madrid 28031, Spain - Author

Abstract

This study conducts a spatio-temporal analysis to identify trends and clusters of child sexual abuse in Mexico City before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Sexual abuses of children were analyzed considering various crime theories. Trends and patterns were identified using time series decomposition and spatial autocorrelation techniques. Time series considered three relevant periods. Anselin's Local Moran's I identified the spatial distribution of significant clusters. The child sexual abuse rate presented similar values following school closures. The resumption of classes entailed a decrease of -1.5% (children under 15) and an increase of 29% (children over 15). Particular locations in Mexico City experienced significant clusters among those over 15. There were eight noteworthy clusters displaying recidivism patterns with lower poverty rates and a high level of education. Efforts to combat child sexual abuse should prioritize specific areas in Mexico City where female children over 15 are at high risk of becoming victims of sexual abuse.

Keywords

Child sexual abuseCovid-19 pandemicCrimeCrime theorieCrime theoriesLocal moranMaltreatmenSpatio-temporal analysisTime series decomposition

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Isprs International Journal Of Geo-Information due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Geography, Planning and Development.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-09:

  • Google Scholar: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-09:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 20 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/89658/

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Mexico.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (VILCHES BLAZQUEZ, LUIS MANUEL).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been VILCHES BLAZQUEZ, LUIS MANUEL.