A Bibliometric Analysis of Nursing Research Trends in Health Literacy.

Introduction: Health literacy (HL) encompasses the ability to obtain, understand, evaluate, and apply health information in healthcare, disease prevention, and health promotion. This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of nursing research on health literacy (HL) through March 2024. Based...

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Published in:Journal of Basic Research in Medical Sciences Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 77 - 88
Main Authors: Shamsikhani, Soheila, Zamengani, Masoomeh Noruzi, Hosseini, Mahsa
Format: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Ilam University of Medical Sciences 2026
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          Shamsikhani, Soheila
          Zamengani, Masoomeh Noruzi
          Hosseini, Mahsa
        affil: Shazand School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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          Bibliometrics
          Research, Nursing Trends
          Health Literacy
          Education, Nursing
          Nurses Psychosocial Factors
          Human
          Public Health
          Attitude to Health
          Patient Education
          Communication
          Professional Competence
          Study Design
          Reference Databases
          Cooperative Behavior
          United States
          Australia
          Authorship
          Citation Analysis
          Serial Publications
      ab: Introduction: Health literacy (HL) encompasses the ability to obtain, understand, evaluate, and apply health information in healthcare, disease prevention, and health promotion. This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis of nursing research on health literacy (HL) through March 2024. Based on preliminary guidelines for reporting bibliometric reviews. Materials & Methods: A bibliometric study on health literacy in nurses was carried out according to the guidelines. The Scopus database was used in this study. The terms "health literacy" OR "health knowledge" OR "health information" OR "health understanding" and "nursing" were searched through March 2024 without time limitations. In addition, VOSviewer Version 1.6.20 and Excel Version 2312 software were used for data analysis. Results: The Scopus database contained 338 articles. Research on health literacy in nursing began 49 years ago. In total, 49 countries have been active in the field of health literacy in nursing. The United States (104 articles, 1602 citations) is in the lead, and Australia is the country with the highest number of international contributions. Among all the authors in this field, "Parnell, Terri Ann" is the most cited author, with 3 published articles and 69 citations. Journal Advanced Nursing is the most effective journal. Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of health literacy in public health, highlighting its role in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It emphasizes the need for nursing researchers to focus on this area to develop strategies for improving health literacy among patients.
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