A bibliometric review of tactical urban planning strategies as a sustainable planning tool in Ecuador

Tactical urbanism, understood as a set of temporary, low-cost, and highly participatory urban interventions, is presented as a promising strategy to transform degraded public spaces and promote local development. This study carries out a systematic and bibliometric review focused exclusively on the Ecuadorian context, with special emphasis on the Mapasingue sector of Guayaquil, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods with the greatest socio-spatial challenges in the city. The research uses the PRISMA 2020 protocol to analyze indexed literature (2015–2025) in Scopus, Web of Science, and SciELO, identifying trends, research gaps, and potential applications of tactical urbanism in this context. The results reveal an almost total absence of systematic empirical studies in Ecuador, which limits the capacity to generate evidence-based urban policies. It is concluded that tactical urbanism, if integrated into inclusive and participatory governance frameworks, can be a key driver for improving the quality of life in Mapasingue and other vulnerable sectors of Guayaquil.