Hotspots and trends on alexithymia research in China:a visualised analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2025.05.012
- VernacularTitle:我国述情障碍研究热点及趋势的可视化分析
- Author:
Yiming XIA
1
;
Yaping HOU
;
Chuanxun QIAO
;
Xiaohui ZHANG
Author Information
1. 河南科技大学护理学院,河南 洛阳,471000
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
alexithymia;
visualised analysis;
CiteSpace software;
research hotspot;
trend
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2025;24(5):90-98
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To systematically review current status and trends of alexithymia research and identify key research hotspots and frontiers in China through a visualised analysis,thereby to provide a reference for future studies.Methods The literature related to alexithymia in China from the establishment of CNKI and Web of Science core collection databases to July 7,2024 was searched,and the visual analysis was carried out through CiteSpace.Results The number of papers published in alexithymia in China showed a steady upward trend,and the publishing institutions were relatively concentrated,the cooperation between various institutions was less,and the research was relatively scattered.The research hotspots mainly focused on exploring the correlation and influencing factors between neurosis,mood disorders,mental health,personality characteristics,depression and alexithymia,etc.,and the current situation of elderly care and its correlation with alexithymia have become the current research hotspots.The key populations were mainly students,the elderly and teenagers.Conclusion The number and depth of papers published on alexithymia is on the rise of researchers.In the future,we should encourage and strengthen the cooperation and exchange of scholars and research institutions,and formulate evaluation plans and interventions based on the cultural characteristics of China,so as to form an accurate and standardized research system.
