Bibliometric Analysis of Spiritual Healing Themed Articles in Nursing Research Area

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dc.contributor.authorAkyüz, Hatice Öntürk
dc.contributor.authorAslan, Hakime
dc.contributor.authorGülsoy, Hatice
dc.contributor.authorGüzeltaş, Gökhan
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:01:03Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:01:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND/AIMS: This bibliometric analysis aims to highlight important trends, research questions and contributions to better understand the academic literature on spiritual healing. Recognized as an important part of holistic nursing care, spiritual healing includes methods of treating spiritual dimensions of health and well-being and is now generally recognized. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic literature search was conducted to identify articles focussing on spiritual healing in the field of nursing. This search covered publications up to April 2024, and the Web of Science Core Collection database was used. A dataset of 878 articles was obtained as a result of the keyword search. Bibliometric analyses were performed with VosViewer software. Parameters such as number of publications, most productive countries/institutions, most cited articles, and top themes were analysed. RESULTS: This study revealed that spiritual topics have increased significantly in the nursing literature since 2016. The geographical distribution analysis showed that the United States of America (USA) led the way in this field, with countries such as Iran, the United Kingdom and Brazil also making significant contributions. Loma Linda University and the University of São Paulo stood out among the institutions with the most publications. Keyword analysis highlighted the importance of topics such as “spirituality”, “nursing”, “patients”, and “palliative care”. Findings revealed a growing acceptance of spiritual healing in nursing practice, global collaboration, and research diversity. CONCLUSION: The study highlights a global increase in nursing research on spiritual healing since 2016, with the USA leading the way.
dc.identifier.doi10.4274/cjms.2025.2025-2
dc.identifier.endpage152
dc.identifier.issn2149-7893
dc.identifier.issn2536-507X
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage143
dc.identifier.trdizinid1317113
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1317113
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4274/cjms.2025.2025-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/3938
dc.identifier.volume10
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofCyprus Journal of Medical Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_TR-Dizin_20260121
dc.subjectNursing
dc.subjectspirituality
dc.subjectpublication
dc.subjectSpiritual healing
dc.titleBibliometric Analysis of Spiritual Healing Themed Articles in Nursing Research Area
dc.typeArticle

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