Global research on wearable technology applications in healthcare: A data-driven bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, with the advancement of technological innovation and the widespread application of semiconductor materials, wearable technology has emerged as a significant branch in healthcare, demonstrating considerable potential for further development. This analysis aims to explore the global scientific trends on wearable technology applications in healthcare.

Methods

Scientific publications on wearable technology applications in healthcare from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. A total of 19,426 publications were included in the bibliometric analysis. VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used to conduct bibliometric and visualized analysis. Key metrics such as country, institution, author co-authorships, cited

SUBMITTER: Meng F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11439181 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature