Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (11): 926-930.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20191223-01111

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Bibliometric analysis of English dissertations of doctoral students in nursing discipline abroad

Shi Xiuxiu1, Zhou Chenxi2, Zhou Ying3, Li Zheng4   

  1. 1Doctor Degree Candidate, Enrolled in 2018, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China;
    2Doctor Degree Candidate, Enrolled in 2014, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China;
    3Doctor Degree Candidate, Enrolled in 2017, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China;
    4Dean's Office, School of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
  • Received:2019-12-23 Online:2020-11-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Li Zheng, Email: zhengli@hotmail.com, Tel: 0086-10-88771006

Abstract: Objective To explore the research status and hot trends of philosophy doctoral dissertations of nursing in foreign countries, so to provide reference for related research in China. Methods The bibliometrics method was used in this study. From August to December 2019, based on the 15 526 philosophy doctoral dissertations of nursing in the Pro-Quest Dissertations & Theses since January 1, 1990 to August 20, 2019, the keywords were analyzed by visual analysis, co-word clustering analysis and strategic coordinate analysis. Results Researches of doctoral dissertation focus on nine aspects:nursing of obstetrics and gynecology, studies of diabetes and nutrition, health care management, nursing of cancer patients, mental health and psychology, studies of children and teenagers, women's studies and sociology, geriatric nursing care, nursing education.The related researches on mental health, the elderly and women are in the core research position and have developed relatively maturely. Conclusions There are a wide range of topics and research objects in the doctoral dissertation of nursing discipline in foreign countries. Mental health, elderly care, female group and sociology are hot areas.

Key words: Nursing, Doctoral candidate, English doctoral dissertation, Bibliometrics

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