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Muhammad Z Rahmani1, Agussalim Bukhari2, Nanang Wiyono3
1Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia.
Narra J
|January 16, 2025
Summary
Visuospatial ability is crucial for mastering human anatomy. This bibliometric analysis of 552 articles identifies key research trends, leading countries like the USA, and effective learning methods such as virtual reality.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Anatomy Learning
- Visuospatial Cognition
Background:
- Human anatomy education is complex and requires understanding 3D structures.
- Visuospatial ability is fundamental for effective anatomy learning.
- Limited bibliometric data exists on visuospatial ability in anatomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on visuospatial ability in anatomy learning.
- To identify key trends, influential publications, and research territories.
- To map the landscape of visuospatial ability research in medical education.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 552 articles from the Scopus database.
- Utilized VOSviewer for data visualization and analysis.
- Examined keywords, countries, institutions, authors, and journals.
Main Results:
- Research growth peaked in 2012, with the USA as the leading country.
- Anatomical Science Education and author T.D. Wilson were highly influential.
- Effective methods include virtual reality and computer-assisted learning.
Conclusions:
- Visuospatial ability is critical for acquiring anatomical knowledge.
- Research highlights the importance of integrating technology in anatomy education.
- Findings provide direction for future research in visuospatial anatomy learning.
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