| Title: |
Research trends among new investigators at ISOQOL: a bibliometric analysis from 2019 to 2023. |
| Authors: |
Kwon, J-Y; Kaur, MN; Elsman, EBM; Mehdipour, A; Lo, LSH; Osman, AMY; Herbelet, S; Ng, C-A; van der Weijst, L; New Investigators Special Interest Group Members |
| Publisher Information: |
Springer Nature 2025-05-14 |
| Document Type: |
Electronic Resource |
| Abstract: |
BACKGROUND: New investigators (NI), encompassing graduate students, recent doctoral graduates, and early-career faculty, are instrumental in advancing quality of life (QoL) research through innovative methodologies and diverse perspectives. Within the International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL), the New Investigators Special Interest Group (NI-SIG) fosters collaboration and supports this community. This study utilizes bibliometric analysis to examine the contributions of NI-SIG members, focusing on publication trends, collaboration patterns, and thematic developments in QoL research. METHODOLOGY: Data on publications authored by 56 NI-SIG members between 2019 and 2023 were extracted from Web of Science and Scopus. A two-step screening process, guided by the Wilson and Cleary model of QoL, identified 561 unique documents for analysis. Descriptive metrics included publication trends, citations, journal impact factors, and geographic distribution, while network analysis explored co-authorship patterns. Thematic mapping was conducted using clustering algorithms to identify established and emerging research areas. RESULTS: Publication output rose steadily from 2019 to 2022, peaking at 163 publications before declining to 135 in 2023, accompanied by a reduction in average citations per document from 4.8 to 1.3. The majority of publications appeared in leading journals such as Quality of Life Research (n = 128), Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (n = 17), and BMJ Open (n = 15). Geographic analysis revealed that most contributors were from high-income countries, with the United States, Canada, and Australia accounting for over 50% of publications. Co-authorship network analysis highlighted a robust, interconnected cluster of authors, though opportunities remain to enhance global partnerships, particularly with low- and middle-income countries. Thematic analysis identified well-established areas, including psychometric validation and cancer, alongside emer |
| Index Terms: |
Journal Article |
| URL: |
http://hdl.handle.net/10453/188012; J Patient Rep Outcomes; 10.1186/s41687-025-00878-1 |
| Availability: |
Open access content. Open access content; This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0; info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| Other Numbers: |
LT1 oai:opus.lib.uts.edu.au:10453/188012; J Patient Rep Outcomes, 2025, 9, (1), pp. 54; 2509-8020; 2509-8020; 1536438640 |
| Contributing Source: |
UNIV OF TECH, SYDNEY; From OAIster®, provided by the OCLC Cooperative. |
| Accession Number: |
edsoai.on1536438640 |
| Database: |
OAIster |