Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020
<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to explore Italian nurses’ publications from 1980 to 2020. <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Several studies have been conducted internationally to assess nursing research output. In Italy, there are some older studies, but a comprehensive an...
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| author | Michela Luciani Michela Barisone Marco Bentivegna Antonietta Fioremisto Giulia Galeazzi Marco Alfonso La Monica Alessandra Musci Davide Ausili Alberto Dal Molin |
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| description | <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to explore Italian nurses’ publications from 1980 to 2020. <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Several studies have been conducted internationally to assess nursing research output. In Italy, there are some older studies, but a comprehensive analysis of the Italian nursing scientific production after 2010 is needed. <b>Methods:</b> A bibliometric analysis was conducted through a retrospective descriptive study. All articles (n = 3423) published by Italian nurses (n = 2170) and indexed in Scopus were included, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. <b>Results</b>: Publication trends show a steady growth, with an increase in publications in journals with higher IFs. Most publications were focused on clinical research and used quantitative methods (n = 2473 articles (86.71%)). The most frequently conducted quantitative studies were observational studies (52.91%), followed by experimental studies (12.5%), instrumental studies (6.72%), and other methodologies (0.15%). Qualitative studies accounted for n = 318 articles (11.15%), and mixed-method studies accounted for n = 61 articles (2.14%). <b>Conclusions:</b> The overall improvement in Italian nursing research is due to the increase in the number of nurses with PhDs and academics in the country. More funding and nursing research positions are needed to further improve research. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa151101a8e244ac8e158e003e775f342024-12-27T14:44:22ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032024-12-011443933394210.3390/nursrep14040287Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020Michela Luciani0Michela Barisone1Marco Bentivegna2Antonietta Fioremisto3Giulia Galeazzi4Marco Alfonso La Monica5Alessandra Musci6Davide Ausili7Alberto Dal Molin8Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via P. Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”, 13100 Vercelli, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milano, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”, 13100 Vercelli, ItalyDipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”, 13100 Vercelli, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milano, ItalyDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Via P. Solaroli 17, 28100 Novara, Italy<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to explore Italian nurses’ publications from 1980 to 2020. <b>Background/Objectives:</b> Several studies have been conducted internationally to assess nursing research output. In Italy, there are some older studies, but a comprehensive analysis of the Italian nursing scientific production after 2010 is needed. <b>Methods:</b> A bibliometric analysis was conducted through a retrospective descriptive study. All articles (n = 3423) published by Italian nurses (n = 2170) and indexed in Scopus were included, in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. <b>Results</b>: Publication trends show a steady growth, with an increase in publications in journals with higher IFs. Most publications were focused on clinical research and used quantitative methods (n = 2473 articles (86.71%)). The most frequently conducted quantitative studies were observational studies (52.91%), followed by experimental studies (12.5%), instrumental studies (6.72%), and other methodologies (0.15%). Qualitative studies accounted for n = 318 articles (11.15%), and mixed-method studies accounted for n = 61 articles (2.14%). <b>Conclusions:</b> The overall improvement in Italian nursing research is due to the increase in the number of nurses with PhDs and academics in the country. More funding and nursing research positions are needed to further improve research.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/287bibliometric analysisdoctorate educationItalian nursesnursing researchretrospective descriptive study |
| spellingShingle | Michela Luciani Michela Barisone Marco Bentivegna Antonietta Fioremisto Giulia Galeazzi Marco Alfonso La Monica Alessandra Musci Davide Ausili Alberto Dal Molin Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 Nursing Reports bibliometric analysis doctorate education Italian nurses nursing research retrospective descriptive study |
| title | Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| title_full | Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| title_fullStr | Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| title_short | Italian Nursing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| title_sort | italian nursing research a bibliometric analysis from 1980 to 2020 |
| topic | bibliometric analysis doctorate education Italian nurses nursing research retrospective descriptive study |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/14/4/287 |
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