Global Bibliometric Mapping of Nurses' Working Environment From 1997 to 2024

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Healthcare Management
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Global interest in improving nurses' work environments is rising.
• A comprehensive evaluation of existing research, concepts, and trends is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze patterns, characteristics, trends, and development of studies on the nurse work environment.
• To provide a bibliometric overview of research published between 1997 and 2024.

Main Methods:

• Retrospective descriptive bibliometric analysis using Web of Science data.
• Keywords: "nurse work environment", "nurse workplaces", "nurse work setting".
• Analysis performed using VOSviewer and MS Excel.

Main Results:

• 1218 authors, 617 institutions, 47 countries, and 67 journals contributed.
• USA leads in publications; "work environment" is the most frequent keyword.
• Aiken, Patrician, and Laschinger are notable authors; University of Pennsylvania and University of Western Ontario lead in network and citations.

Conclusions:

• Studies on the nurse work environment have increased significantly since 2000.
• Limited advancements in sustainability noted despite numerous contributions.
• The analysis serves as a reference for stakeholders to identify trends and foster collaborations.