Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global health systems research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the last few decades, health systems research (HSR) has garnered much attention with a rapid increase in the related literature. This study aims to review and evaluate the global progress in HSR and assess the current quantitative trends.

Methods

Based on data from the Web of Science database, scientometric methods and knowledge visualization techniques were applied to evaluate global scientific production and develop trends of HSR from 1900 to 2012.

Results

HSR has increased rapidly over the past 20 years. Currently, there are 28,787 research articles published in 3,674 journals that are listed in 140 Web of Science subject categories. The research in this field has mainly focused on public, environmental and occupational health (6,178, 21.46%), health

SUBMITTER: Yao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4065315 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature