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Visualizing the Knowledge Domain in Health Education: A Scientometric Analysis Based on CiteSpace
Boyuan Chen1,2,3, Sohee Shin2, Ming Wu3
1Department of Physical Education, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China.
Summary
This study visualizes global health education research, identifying key trends and future directions to enhance public health literacy. Key areas include disease prevention, health interventions, and youth health, with potential growth in public health education and workforce studies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Education
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Health education is crucial for improving public health and promoting healthy lifestyles.
- Understanding global research trends in health education is vital for advancing the field and informing policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To visualize and analyze the global research landscape of health education.
- To identify thematic patterns, emerging trends, and research frontiers in health education.
- To guide future research and policy development in health education.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database for articles published between 2011 and 2021.
- Bibliometric analysis and visualization using CiteSpace software were employed to identify influential authors, institutions, and research hotspots.
- Document co-citation analysis was used to determine the main research clusters and knowledge domains.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 10,273 articles revealed BMC Public Health as a leading journal, Marco Pahor as a prominent author, and the University of Sydney as a key institution.
- The USA is a major contributor to health education research.
- Identified research hotspots include disease prevalence, knowledge/attitude/practice surveys, health interventions, chronic disease management, youth health, sexual/reproductive health, and physical activity promotion.
Conclusions:
- Health education effectively promotes public health and healthy living standards.
- This study provides a comprehensive overview of health education research, highlighting key areas and future directions.
- Future research may focus on public health education and the health workforce, building on the impact of COVID-19 research.
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