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Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis of Good Death Research from 2001-2021
Ming-Hsuan Hsieh1,2, Wei-Chih Lin3, Te-Chun Yeh1,4
1Development and Planning Center, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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|June 16, 2023
Summary
Bibliometric analysis reveals a growing research interest in the concept of a good death. The USA leads in publications, while the Netherlands excels in research output relative to population and economic factors.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Social Sciences
- Medical Humanities
Background:
- Bibliometric analysis is an emerging quantitative method for evaluating scientific fields.
- Understanding research trends and influential contributions is crucial for advancing the study of a good death.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of good death literature.
- To identify influential authors, research trends, and key foci within this field.
- To evaluate global research contributions and identify leading countries.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 1,157 publications from the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection.
- Quantitative assessment of publication volume, citation impact, and country-specific output.
- Analysis adjusted for population size and Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Main Results:
- A significant annual increase in publications (R² = 0.79) indicates growing research interest.
- The USA leads in total publications (317, 27.4%) and average citations (29.2).
- The Netherlands shows the highest output per capita and per GDP, alongside strong performance from North American and Western European countries, and notable contributions from Japan and Taiwan.
- Current research predominantly focuses on patient perspectives and advance care planning.
Conclusions:
- The field of good death research is expanding rapidly, with significant global contributions.
- Geographical leadership varies when considering absolute output versus relative productivity.
- Future research should continue exploring patient-centered aspects and advance care planning.
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