Analysis of research hotspots and dynamic evolution based on original articles published in the Chinese Journal of Psychiatry (1996—2024)
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20250401-00156
- VernacularTitle:基于《中华精神科杂志》1996—2024年研究性论文的热点及动态演化分析
- Author:
Hongguang CHEN
1
;
Yiyang LIU
1
;
Shanshan LIU
1
Author Information
1. 北京大学第六医院 北京大学精神卫生研究所 国家卫生健康委员会精神卫生学重点实验室（北京大学）国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心（北京大学第六医院），北京 100191
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Psychiatry;
Mental health;
Bibliometrics;
? Dynamic evolution;
Disease spectrum?
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(6):405-418
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:Using bibliometric and visualization methods, this study systematically analyzes articles published in the Chinese Journal of Psychiatry from 1996 to 2024, aiming to identify research hotspots and their dynamic evolution patterns in psychiatry over the past three decades.Methods:Research articles published in the journal from 1996 to 2024 were retrieved from the CNKI China Citation Database. Title, abstract, keyword, and publication years were extracted. Keyword co-occurrence analysis, high-frequency keywords statistics, and network visualization were conducted using R language toolkits. Additionally, co-occurrence networks were further compared across five-year intervals to trace the thematic evolution of research topics.Results:A total of 1 675 articles were included in the analysis. Over the past 30 years, research hotspots demonstrated a notable shift in the disease spectrum: starting from schizophrenia and depression, studies expanded through neuroimaging, genetics, and interdisciplinary approaches to explore pathological mechanism and advance precision treatment.Research topics progressively extended to bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and senile dementia, forming a multidimensional research framework encompassing molecular mechanism exploration, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic innovations, and full-cycle health management. Further extensions toward interventions in special populations and public health policy were observed. Periodic analysis revealed the thematic transitions: (1) 1996-2000: Initial construction of disease spectrum framework and pharmacotherapy-dominated approaches; (2) 2001-2005: Multidisciplinary deepening of pathological mechanisms research and therapeutic model innovation; (3) 2006-2010: Technology-driven precision medicine and expansion of the disease spectrum; (4) 2011-2015: Rise of depression research and integration of molecular mechanisms; (5) 2016-2020: Response to public health events and advancement of full-cycle health management; (6) 2021-2024: Deepening interdisciplinary integration and precision medicine.Conclusion:The evolution of high-frequency keywords in research articles in the Chinese Journal of Psychiatry (1996-2024) highlights a research trajectory characterized by expansion of disease spectrum-iterative technological methodologies-extension of application scenario extension" in psychiatry and mental health research. The journal′s dynamic publications patterns reflects a broader disciplinary development logic driven by "methodological innovation promoting theoretical advancement, and public health needs steering practical transformation", offering a framework for observing the evolution of psychiatric research from the perspective of academic publishing.
