Objective:To explore the current status, research hotspots, and trends of age-friendly home environment modifications, and provide references for future research development in China.Methods:Literature related to age-friendly home modifications was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, with the search covering publications up to January 27, 2024. VOSviewer 1.6.19 and CiteSpace 6.2.R6 were used to perform visualized analyses of keywords, authors, institutions, publication volume, journals, countries, and publication years.Results:A total of 287 articles were included. The number of publications in this field has shown an increasing trend. Gitlin, Laura N and Iwarsson Susanne were the most productive authors in this field; however, a stable core author group has not yet been established. The United States and the University of Florida/State University System of Florida were the most prolific country and institutions, respectively. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society had the highest number of publications. Research mainly focused on populations such as older adults with dementia or disabilities, informal caregivers, and occupational therapists. Fall prevention and smart home technologies were also hot topics. Conclusions:Age-friendly home environment modification has become a research hotspot. However, relevant research in China remains at an early stage. Future work should focus on developing targeted and effective modification strategies and technologies tailored to the characteristics of different populations.

Objective:To explore the current status, research hotspots, and trends of age-friendly home environment modifications, and provide references for future research development in China.Methods:Literature related to age-friendly home modifications was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, with the search covering publications up to January 27, 2024. VOSviewer 1.6.19 and CiteSpace 6.2.R6 were used to perform visualized analyses of keywords, authors, institutions, publication volume, journals, countries, and publication years.Results:A total of 287 articles were included. The number of publications in this field has shown an increasing trend. Gitlin, Laura N and Iwarsson Susanne were the most productive authors in this field; however, a stable core author group has not yet been established. The United States and the University of Florida/State University System of Florida were the most prolific country and institutions, respectively. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society had the highest number of publications. Research mainly focused on populations such as older adults with dementia or disabilities, informal caregivers, and occupational therapists. Fall prevention and smart home technologies were also hot topics. Conclusions:Age-friendly home environment modification has become a research hotspot. However, relevant research in China remains at an early stage. Future work should focus on developing targeted and effective modification strategies and technologies tailored to the characteristics of different populations.