Research trends in the mental health and multimorbidity of older people from 2002 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis via CiteSpace.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Using bibliometric analysis, the objective of this study was to identify research hotspots and trends on multimorbidity and mental health in older adults. This could help guide future research on this topic.

Methods

We searched the Web of Science Core Collection for eligible studies. Type of publications were not restricted and the timeframe was set between 2002 and 2022. Knowledge maps were created using CiteSpace to visualize publications, nations, journals, institutions, authors, cited references, and keywords. Microsoft Excel displayed pertinent tables.

Results

A total of 216 studies were collected for analysis. The annual publication over the past 20 years demonstrated an upward trend. The main contributors in publications were in North America, Europe, A

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027769 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature