Climate Change Research in Nursing: A Bibliometric Analysis

Area of Science:

• Nursing Research
• Environmental Health
• Public Health

Background:

• Climate change presents a significant threat to global health.
• Nursing's role in addressing climate change impacts is increasingly recognized.
• Understanding research trends is crucial for strategic development.

Purpose of the Study:

• To map the research landscape of climate change in nursing literature.
• To identify key themes, trends, and patterns in this field.
• To pinpoint areas for future research and collaboration.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of publications from the Web of Science database.
• Utilized VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace for data analysis.
• Analyzed 216 publications to identify trends, authors, and themes.

Main Results:

• A notable increase in climate change research in nursing literature occurred after 2015.
• The United States was the leading country in publications and citations.
• Bibliographic coupling and co-occurrence analyses identified distinct research themes and clusters.

Conclusions:

• Nursing's engagement with climate change research is growing.
• Significant gaps exist in intervention-focused studies and international research collaboration.
• Addressing these gaps is essential to strengthen nursing's contribution to global climate action.