Research on digital tool in cognitive assessment: a bibliometric analysis
Leian Chen1,2, Weizhe Zhen2,3, Dantao Peng1,2,3
1China-Japan Friendship Hospital (Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Frontiers in Psychiatry
|September 8, 2023
Summary
Research into digital cognitive assessment tools is rapidly expanding. This bibliometric analysis reveals significant growth, highlighting the impact of digital technologies on cognitive assessment and healthcare, with great future potential.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Psychology
- Health Informatics
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Growing interest in novel cognitive assessment tools.
- Limited literature on the current status and future trends of digital cognitive assessment.
- Need for a comprehensive overview of the field's development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize the development of digital cognitive assessment tools.
- To identify key trends and influential contributors using bibliometric analysis.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of publications from Web of Science Core Collection (2003-2023).
- Keywords: digital, computer, cognitive.
- Analysis using Bibliometrix R-package, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace.
Main Results:
- 13,244 publications identified (11,045 articles, 2,199 reviews).
- Rapid annual publication growth observed.
- Leading countries, authors, and institutions concentrated in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Increased attention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conclusions:
- Digital technologies significantly impact cognitive assessment and healthcare.
- Substantial recent research output indicates a burgeoning field.
- Digital cognitive assessment tools show considerable future potential.
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