Evolving educational landscape in pathology: a comprehensive bibliometric and visual analysis including digital
Luca Cima1, Nicole Bussola2, Lewis A Hassell3
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Pathology Unit, Santa Chiara University Hospital, APSS, Trento, Italy lucacima85@gmail.com.
Journal of Clinical Pathology
|December 20, 2023
Summary
This study analyzed pathology education literature, finding a significant increase in publications driven by new technologies. Digital resources are transforming pathology training and learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Bibliometrics
- Pathology
Background:
- Pathology education is fundamental to medical training.
- Literature analysis is key to improving educational methods.
- New technologies are increasingly influencing medical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of pathology education publications.
- To focus on the impact of new medical education technologies.
- To identify trends and key areas in pathology education research.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional bibliometric analysis of 905 selected articles.
- Utilized PaperScraper for literature collection and VOSViewer for network analysis.
- Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and visualized with Flourish Studio.
Main Results:
- Publication volume has significantly increased, particularly in the last decade.
- Top journals include Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Human Pathology, and American Journal of Clinical Pathology.
- Digital pathology, virtual microscopy, and social media resources show significant co-authorship and keyword clusters.
Conclusions:
- There is a notable upward trend in pathology education publications.
- Digital teaching and learning resources are major contributors to this growth.
- Technology holds significant transformative potential for pathology education.
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