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Active Ageing: Mapping of Scientific Coverage
José Álvarez-García1, Amador Durán-Sánchez2, María de la Cruz Del Río-Rama3
1Financial Economy and Accounting Department, Faculty of Business, Finance and Tourism, University of Extremadura, 10071 Cáceres, Spain. pepealvarez@unex.es.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|December 6, 2018
Summary
Active ageing research is growing, with Scopus database offering broader coverage than WoS. This study analyzes scientific output on optimizing health and participation for older adults.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Population ageing presents both societal contributions and challenges, necessitating strategies for well-being.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates for active ageing policies to enhance quality of life in older adults.
- Active ageing focuses on optimizing health, participation, and security opportunities for the elderly.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze scientific production concerning active ageing.
- To evaluate the research landscape and publication trends in active ageing.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific articles.
- Data sourced from multidisciplinary databases Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus.
- Articles published up to 2017 were included.
Main Results:
- Active ageing is a research area with increasing interest, evidenced by rising publications and citations.
- Scopus database demonstrates superior coverage of active ageing literature compared to WoS.
- Scopus indexed 90.06% of WoS articles, with a higher single document index (34.19% vs. 9.94%).
Conclusions:
- The research output on active ageing has significantly expanded in recent years.
- Scopus is a more comprehensive database for bibliometric studies on active ageing.
- Further research can build upon the identified trends and database strengths.
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