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Virtual Reality in Health Care: Bibliometric Analysis
Christian Matthias Pawassar1, Victor Tiberius1
1Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany.
JMIR Serious Games
|December 2, 2021
Summary
Virtual reality in healthcare is rapidly advancing, with significant growth in publications since 2020. Research now focuses on patient usability, training, and novel treatments, indicating a maturing field.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometric analysis of virtual reality (VR) applications in healthcare.
- Mapping the research landscape of VR in medicine and health sciences.
Background:
- Exponential growth in virtual reality (VR) healthcare research presents a challenge for staying current.
- Need for a comprehensive overview of publication trends, key contributors, and emerging themes in VR healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a bibliometric overview of virtual reality in healthcare research.
- Identify annual publication trends, leading countries, journals, authors, and keywords.
- Analyze dominant and emerging research themes and trends.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 356 publications and 20,363 citations from Web of Science.
- Utilized BibExcel, HistCite, and VOSviewer for data analysis and visualization.
Main Results:
- Publication surge in 2020 (29.49%). Top countries: USA, UK, Spain. Top journals: JMIR, JMIR Serious Games. Top authors: Riva, del Piccolo.
- Keywords: training, trial, patients. Key themes: communication, education, novel treatments.
- Emerging trends include fitness and exergames, indicating a shift towards patient-centric applications.
Conclusions:
- The field of virtual reality in healthcare has matured beyond its initial stages.
- Specialization is advancing with a distinct emphasis on patient usability.
- The research landscape is evolving, highlighting practical applications and therapeutic potential.
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