A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends in Elderly Population Diseases.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Public Health Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1111/phn.13557

Hao Wu, Zining Zhao

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Abstract

Background: The global population is undergoing rapid aging, resulting in a significant increase in scientific publications addressing diseases and health challenges in the elderly population.

Methods: A literature search for publications on diseases in the elderly population was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, and Embase from January 1, 2000, to January 1, 2024. Bibliometric and visualization analyses were performed using VOSviewer software.

Results: A total of 16,862 publications were retrieved, with a notable increase in publication output after 2016. The United States led in both publication numbers (n = 6502, 38.56%) and citations (342,586), underscoring its substantial contribution to this field. Influential institutions such as the University of Pittsburgh and Karolinska Institute played key roles. Keywords analysis identified 631 meaningful topics, classified into five clusters, with research hotspots focusing on cardiovascular diseases, dementia, frailty, and quality of life. Emerging keywords in public health and nursing, such as "mild cognitive impairment," "multimorbidity," and "frailty," have been frequently highlighted in recent studies, indicating critical priorities for future research in elderly care.

Conclusions: This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analysis of global research trends on diseases in the elderly population. It highlights key research areas and offers valuable insights to guide future directions in public health and nursing strategies, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches to address aging-related challenges.

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背景：全球人口正在经历快速老龄化，因此有关老年人口疾病和健康挑战的科学出版物大幅增加：方法：使用 PubMed、Web of Science Core Collection 和 Embase 对 2000 年 1 月 1 日至 2024 年 1 月 1 日期间有关老年人口疾病的出版物进行文献检索。使用 VOSviewer 软件进行了文献计量和可视化分析：共检索到 16,862 篇论文，2016 年后论文数量明显增加。美国的出版物数量（n = 6502，38.56%）和引用次数（342,586）均居首位，这表明美国在该领域做出了巨大贡献。匹兹堡大学和卡罗林斯卡研究所等具有影响力的机构发挥了关键作用。关键词分析确定了 631 个有意义的主题，分为五个群组，研究热点集中在心血管疾病、痴呆症、虚弱和生活质量。公共卫生和护理领域的新兴关键词，如 "轻度认知障碍"、"多病 "和 "虚弱"，在近期的研究中频繁出现，表明了未来老年护理研究的重点：本研究对全球老年人口疾病的研究趋势进行了全面的文献计量和可视化分析。它突出了关键的研究领域，为指导公共卫生和护理战略的未来方向提供了宝贵的见解，强调了跨学科方法在应对老龄化相关挑战方面的重要性。

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Public Health Nursing 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

3.50

自引率

4.80%

发文量

117

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Public Health Nursing publishes empirical research reports, program evaluations, and case reports focused on populations at risk across the lifespan. The journal also prints articles related to developments in practice, education of public health nurses, theory development, methodological innovations, legal, ethical, and public policy issues in public health, and the history of public health nursing throughout the world. While the primary readership of the Journal is North American, the journal is expanding its mission to address global public health concerns of interest to nurses.