Pharmacist-led interventions in older adults: A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature

doi:10.5246/jcps.2024.08.056

Abstract

Abstract:

Pharmacist-led interventions have demonstrated significant benefits for older adults, with a plethora of studies dedicated to this subject. A bibliometric study was conducted to assess the current state of research and summarize key themes in the domain of pharmacist-led interventions for older adults. The analysis encompassed publications available in the Web of Science Core Collection from its inception until September 8, 2022. To perform the bibliometric analysis, VOSviewer and CiteSpace software were employed. The initial query yielded a substantial 6 084 relevant documents spanning the period from 1995 to September 8, 2022. Of these, 5496 (constituting 90.34%) were categorized as "Article". Notably, the yearly output of publications displayed an upward trajectory. This body of work emanated from 120 countries and regions, with the United States being the foremost contributor, accounting for the majority of publications (n = 2637). The University of Sydney in Australia emerged as the institution with the highest number of publications (n = 155). Timothy F Chen, affiliated with the University of Sydney, was the most prolific author, boasting 35 publications. Joseph T Hanlon, a scholar affiliated with the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, emerged as the most frequently co-cited author. When considering journal productivity, The Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy stood out as the most prolific journal (n = 251). Conversely, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society garnered the highest number of co-citations (n = 5293). The predominant research themes encompassed the development of new criteria, updates to existing criteria, the utilization of criteria for identifying potentially inappropriate medications in older populations, concerns surrounding inappropriate polypharmacy in this demographic, and the evaluation of the positive impact of pharmacist-led interventions for older adults. In conclusion, this comprehensive bibliometric analysis offers a panoramic view of pharmacist-led interventions for older adults, providing valuable insights into the field’s evolution over the past three decades.

Key words: Bibliometrics, Pharmacist-led interventions, Older adults, VOSviewer, CiteSpace

Supporting:

Xiaojing Lu, Xuedong Jia, Fangying Si, Xi Yang, Wan Zhang, Zhao Yin. Pharmacist-led interventions in older adults: A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature[J]. Journal of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 33(8): 751-765.

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Table 1. Top 10 prolific countries/regions in studies on pharmacist-led interventions in older adults.

Table 2. Top 10 prolific institutions in research on pharmacist-led interventions in older adults.

Table 3. Highly influential authors in the field of pharmacist-led interventions in older adults.

Table 4. The 10 most active journals and co-cited journals that published articles in the field of pharmacist-led interventions in older adults.

Table 5. The top 10 co-cited references in the field of pharmacist-led interventions in older adults.

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