Job satisfaction and burnout among emergency nurses: A bibliometric and visualized analysis

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Emergency nurses face significant challenges impacting their well-being.
• Burnout and job satisfaction are critical factors in emergency nursing retention and quality of care.
• Limited bibliometric analyses exist on this specific research area.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric and visual analysis of research on burnout and job satisfaction among emergency nurses.
• To map the intellectual structure and identify evolutionary trends in this field.
• To highlight key themes, influential authors, and emerging research frontiers.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 346 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (2003-2025).
• Utilized RStudio, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Scimago Graphica for data analysis and visualization.
• Keyword clustering and burst analysis to identify research themes and trends.

Main Results:

• The United States, China, and Australia are leading contributors to the research.
• International Emergency Nursing is the most prolific journal.
• Burnout is the most frequent keyword, often linked with other themes, and COVID-19 emerged as a significant trend.
• Adriaenssens Jef identified as a highly prolific and cited author.

Conclusions:

• This study provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape on emergency nurse burnout and job satisfaction.
• Findings underscore the critical importance of addressing burnout and job satisfaction for effective healthcare management.
• Recommendations for policy and support initiatives are suggested to enhance nurse satisfaction and mitigate burnout.