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Shamsikhani S, Noruzi Zamengani M, Hosseini M. A Bibliometric Analysis of Nursing Research Trends in Health Literacy. jbrms 2026; 13 (2) :77-87
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Shazand School of Nursing, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran , smahsahosseini99@gmail.com
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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.
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.
Type of Study: Narrative review |
Received: 2025/01/3 | Accepted: 2025/04/4 | Published: 2026/04/6
Received: 2025/01/3 | Accepted: 2025/04/4 | Published: 2026/04/6
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