Am J Gerontol Geriatr | Volume 4, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access
Sureshbhai MG* and Elizabeth H
Department of Social Work, Mizoram University, India
*Correspondance to: Sureshbhai MG*
Fulltext PDFAim: This study aimed to visualize the current research state and collaborative networks in geriatric health care in BRICS nations and to analyze the gaps of research and trends. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, bibliometric data is collected from Scopus database with relevant search terms limiting the search to BRICS nations. Data collected in CSV format and analysis is performed using MS-Excel. Network analysis and visualization is done using VOS viewer. Results: From the publications published between 1998 to September 2021, China leads in the number of publications (51.72% share) and maximum publications are in the year 2020. Chinese institution Huazhong University of Science and Technology has the maximum publications in name. Li J is the most productive author. China, Female, Male are some prominent keywords. Conclusion: Despite the recent increase in geriatric research globally, the research output and quality of publications were low and did not address commonly seen geriatrics health conditions such as dementia, delirium and poly pharmacy. More high-quality research directed to address common geriatrics conditions is needed to better inform decision making.
Scientometric analysis; Bibliometrics; Geriatric health care; Old-age care; BRICS
Sureshbhai MG, Elizabeth H. Research on Geriatric Health Care in BRICS Countries: A Scientometric Investigation of Open Access Journal Articles Indexed in Scopus Database. Am J Gerentol Geriatr. 2021; 4(1): 1024..