Evolving trends in medical trainee wellbeing research from 2014 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical trainees, including medical students and residents, face considerable stress, necessitating research on their wellbeing. Here we performed a bibliometric analysis to provide an overview of research on wellbeing in this vulnerable population.

Methods

A systematic search of the Web of Science Core Collection from 2014 to 2023 identified 1148 relevant publications. Bibliometric techniques were used to analyze publication counts, countries and institutions, authors, journals, and keyword co-occurrence.

Results

The United States led publication output. Clusters of research topics included mental health symptoms for medical students, professional challenges for residents, multiple aspects of wellbeing, and interventions. COVID-19 emerged as a significant

SUBMITTER: Xu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688714 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature