Scientometric Analysis of Global Scientific Literature on Aging in Place.

Olugbenga Oladinrin,Kasun Gomis,Wadu Mesthrige Jayantha,Lovelin Obi,Muhammad Qasim Rana

doi:10.3390/ijerph182312468

Abstract

The amount of literature reporting “aging-in-place” studies has increased sharply in recent decades. However, the studies have taken a global view of the range and scope of the research that has taken place. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of the current status of the aging in place research themes published as scientific articles between 1970 and 2021, using the Web of Science database. VOSviewer software was employed to map and visualize the 1331 items of bibliographic data retrieved. The findings reveal a continuous growing trend in the publication of aging in place research. Most productive institutions derive from the USA. The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is the most preferred Journal. The most popular research hotspots or areas include; older adults, aging, housing, dementia, long-term care, and technology, and their associations with the field of “aging in place” field were elucidated. This study offers several valuable insights to scholars, research institutions, and policymakers, enabling a better understanding of the developments in the aging in place research domain.

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Introduction and Sandul YasobantThere is evidence of a rapid increase in population aging across the globe [1,2]
How have research fronts changed over time based on the prevalence and co-occurrence of author keywords? (5) What are the related and relevant sources for the publication of aging in place research? this study aims to provide a systematic overview and identify future aging in place research trends
This study aimed at presenting a bibliometric analysis of the current status of the aging in place research themes

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Introduction

Introduction and Sandul YasobantThere is evidence of a rapid increase in population aging across the globe [1,2]. According to United Nations estimates, it is projected that the global population over the age of 60 years will reach 1 billion by 2020 and almost 2 billion by 2050 [11]. Even though the numbers did not reach the anticipated projection in 2020, the aging population over 65 years remains critical at 727 million persons [12]. The United Nations has projected that the number of people aged 80 or older is estimated to more than triple between 2017 and 2050, increasing from 137 million to 425 million globally [14]. Population aging, is a significant concern for key stakeholders, governments, policymakers, and researchers across the globe

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