Exploring the topic structure and evolutionary trends of health informatics research in library and information science
The Electronic Library
; 41(2/3):308-325, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2326671
ABSTRACT
PurposeThis study aims to reveal the topic structure and evolutionary trends of health informatics research in library and information science.Design/methodology/approachUsing publications in Web of Science core collection, this study combines informetrics and content analysis to reveal the topic structure and evolutionary trends of health informatics research in library and information science. The analyses are conducted by Pajek, VOSviewer and Gephi.FindingsThe health informatics research in library and information science can be divided into five subcommunities health information needs and seeking behavior, application of bibliometrics in medicine, health information literacy, health information in social media and electronic health records. Research on health information literacy and health information in social media is the core of research. Most topics had a clear and continuous evolutionary venation. In the future, health information literacy and health information in social media will tend to be the mainstream. There is room for systematic development of research on health information needs and seeking behavior.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first study to analyze the topic structure and evolutionary trends of health informatics research based on the perspective of library and information science. This study helps identify the concerns and contributions of library and information science to health informatics research and provides compelling evidence for researchers to understand the current state of research.
Library And Information Sciences--Computer Applications; Library and information science; Health informatics; Topic structure; Evolutionary trends; Informetrics; Content analysis; Medical informatics; Libraries; Evolution; Science; Social networks; Trends; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Social network analysis; Interdisciplinary aspects; Decision support systems; Bibliometrics; Keywords; Electronic health records; Internet of Things; COVID-19; Big Data; Research methodology; User needs; Decision making; Knowledge management; Medical research; Literature reviews; Qualitative research; Coronaviruses; Information technology; Information sources; Digital media
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
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ProQuest Central
Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Systematic review/Meta Analysis
Language:
English
Journal:
The Electronic Library
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
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