Climate change in nursing education: A bibliometric analysis of scholarly outputs 2002-2024

IF 1.9 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.02.014

Tracy Levett-Jones PhD, RN , Aletha Ward PhD, MBA, BNurs, RN , Melissa Mastorovich DNP, RN, PMH-BC, FAADN , Justin Fontenot DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAADN

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Abstract

Background

Climate change poses a critical threat to individual and population health, highlighting the need for integration of this content into nursing education.

Aim

This bibliometric analysis explores the scholarly output on climate change in nursing education (2002-2024), examining the field's intellectual, conceptual, and social structures to identify strengths, gaps, and future directions.

Methods

About 121 relevant articles were analyzed using Scopus, following Donthu and colleagues’ methodological guidance. Bibliometrix (R Studio) facilitated performance analysis, keyword co-occurrence mapping, and collaboration network assessment.

Results

The annual growth rate of publications in this field is 13.43%, which indicates an expansion of scholarly interest. However, the results revealed limited integration of climate adaptation within the nursing literature, a lack of health equity focus, and minimal transdisciplinary collaboration. Few institutions beyond Western regions have contributed significantly to the literature, highlighting a need for more global perspectives.

Conclusions

Further studies reporting on the integration of climate adaptation, health equity, transdisciplinary collaboration, and international collaboration are essential to strengthen nursing education's role in climate response. This study highlights the need for increased literature on climate-responsive nursing education.

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Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty