Visualizing research hotspots in general practitioner training in China: a bibliometric analysis
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20250228-00163
- VernacularTitle:基于文献计量学的我国全科医学人才培养研究热点可视化分析
- Author:
Lei WEI
1
;
Lu FAN
;
Xuezheng LIU
;
Shuchao PANG
;
Shichao LYU
Author Information
1. 天津中医药大学第一附属医院老年病科 国家中医针灸临床医学研究中心，天津 300381
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
General practice;
Health workforce;
Medical education;
General practitioners;
Bibliometrics
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2025;24(11):1378-1386
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To analyze research hotspots and current trends in the field of general practitioner (GP) training in China through a visual analysis of relevant literature.Methods:Publications related to GP training were retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Database, VIP Database, China Biology Medicine (CBM) Database, and Chinese Medical Association Journal Database from database inception to December 31, 2024. VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used to perform co-occurrence analysis of authors and institutions, as well as co-occurrence, clustering, and burst detection analysis of keywords, with corresponding visual maps generated.Results:A total of 4 131 publications were included, with the highest annual output occurring in 2019 (305 publications). There were 259 core authors (each with ≥7 publications). A total of 3 093 institutions participated in related research, with leading institutions including Capital Medical University (140 publications), Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated with Fudan University (108 publications), Guangzhou Medical University (65 publications), and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (53 publications). Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified 189 keywords with frequency ≥10; high-frequency terms included "general practice","general practitioners","education" and "community health services". Keyword clustering revealed current research hotspots mainly focus on training models, educational reform, and training outcome evaluation. Timeline and burst detection analyses indicate that medical education and post-placement training have long been key research themes, while recent emerging topics are closely aligned with national policy initiatives related to GP training.Conclusion:Publications in the field of GP training in China have shown fluctuations, with a concentration of authors and institutions. Reforms in educational systems and policy responsiveness remain core research focuses.
