Scientific Knowledge Production and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: A Scientometric View

ABSTRACT This study employs a scientometric approach to shed light on the evolving intellectual structure of AI in healthcare (AIH) research. The results substantiate the multi‐layered nature of knowledge production within the AIH domain, comprising the foundation, technology, and application layers. The application layer has witnessed a notable expansion in both its scope and depth, encompassing diverse areas including medical image analysis, data analysis and mining, decision support systems, and intelligence assistance. Additionally, a significant shift has occurred in its knowledge production process, wherein the conventional reliance on empiricism has been augmented by the incorporation of datafied innovation. This process of datafication has enriched the empirical underpinnings of AIH research, fostering a more comprehensive and evidence‐based approach to knowledge production.