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The Historical Evolution of Microlearning in Health Professions Education: Bibliometric Analysis
Jennie C De Gagne1, Paige S Randall2, Elizabeth R Blackwood3
1School of Nursing, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States.
JMIR Medical Education
|June 1, 2026
Summary
Microlearning in health professions education has rapidly expanded since 2015, shifting towards mobile, social, and simulation-based approaches. Future research should focus on global reach and rigorous evaluation of digital learning strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Educational Technology
- Digital Learning
Background:
- Microlearning offers flexible, technology-enabled instruction in health professions education.
- Its longitudinal evolution, collaboration patterns, and thematic development require further exploration.
Purpose of the Study:
- Map publication trends, research impact, and collaboration networks in microlearning research.
- Analyze the thematic evolution of microlearning within health professions education.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of Web of Science Core Collection (1977-2025).
- Examination of publication trends, coauthorship, and keyword co-occurrence patterns.
Main Results:
- 560 publications analyzed, with significant growth post-2020.
- Research concentrated in the US; moderate collaboration observed.
- Thematic evolution from efficiency to mobile, social, simulation, and crisis-responsive microlearning.
Conclusions:
- Microlearning is a dynamic field influenced by digital transformation and evolving pedagogy.
- Future work should enhance global representation, theoretical grounding, and technology evaluation.
- Findings inform the implementation of effective digital microlearning strategies in diverse settings.
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