SCOPUS-BASED BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLICATION ACTIVITY IN THE FIELD OF HEALTHY AGING IN 2013-2022

Abstract

Introduction: Life expectancy is getting longer, and the proportion of the elderly population is increasing. Therefore, the concept of healthy aging gains importance and attracts attention in the scientific community. This article presented a ten-year bibliometric analysis of articles on healthy aging in the Scopus database. Methods: The Scopus database was used for the bibliometric analysis. The publication list was created using the keywords «aging well» and «healthy aging.» The number of articles, active countries-journals, frequent keywords, prolific authors, and funding sources were defined. Results: An upward trend was observed in the number of articles related to healthy aging between 2013 and 2022. The five leading countries in publication activity were the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Canada, respectively. The most prolific authors were Ferrucci, L., Franceschi, C., Evans, M.K., Bennett, D.A., and Deary, I.J. The five most active journals were Plos One, Scientific Reports, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, and Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. Conclusion: Bibliometric analysis is a valuable method for assessing global trends in producing scientific literature on particular topics. This study revealed an upward trend in articles on healthy aging over time, indicating an increasing interest and focus on this topic. As the elderly population grows, it is anticipated that interest in healthy aging will progressively increase. It will be advantageous for researchers interested in this field to establish collaborations with prominent authors and institutions. Thus, they will canalize their future investigation in the proper direction.