Chen, HL; Cai, DY; Shen, WQ; Liu, P. 2010. Bibliometric Analysis of Pressure Ulcer Research 1990-2009. JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING 37 (6): 627-632

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Chen, HL; Cai, DY; Shen, WQ; Liu, P. 2010. Bibliometric Analysis of Pressure 
Ulcer Research 1990-2009. JOURNAL OF WOUND OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE 
NURSING 37 (6): 627-632.

Author Full Name(s): Chen, Hong-Lin; Cai, Duan-Ying; Shen, Wang-Qin; Liu, 
Peng
Language: English
Document Type: Article
KeyWords Plus: PREVENTION; INDEX

Abstract: PURPOSE: Bibliometric evaluation provides a method for evaluating 
trends in publications related to a specific topic. This search focused on 
pressure ulcer (PU) care; journals and authors with the greatest contribution 
and impact were emphasized.
DESIGN: Bibliometric evaluation.
METHODS: Data encompassing the period from 1990 to 2009 were extracted 
from the Science Citation Index online version. We analyzed selected 
documents with "pressure ulcer" as a part of the title, abstract, or key words 
and reported the following parameters: trends of publication output, document 
types, subject category, journal pattern, authorship, and research in nursing 
disciplines.
RESULTS: The annual number of articles on PUs grew at a rapid rate, from 
approximately 39 in 1991 to 259 in 2009. The main subject categories in which 
research on PUs was conducted were surgery and nursing, each of which 
accounted for more than 10% of total articles. The United States was the 
dominant country in terms of volume of articles. The relationship between nurse 
staffing and PU-related outcomes is currently the major focus of PU nursing 
research, followed by risk assessment scale evaluations.
CONCLUSION: We found that the number of PU-related publications has grown 
at a rapid rate over the past 20 years, reflecting an increasing awareness of 
the importance of PU prevention and management.

Addresses: [Chen, Hong-Lin; Cai, Duan-Ying; Shen, Wang-Qin; Liu, Peng] 
Nantong Univ, Sch Nursing, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, Peoples R China; [Chen, 
Hong-Lin; Shen, Wang-Qin] Fudan Univ, Sch Nursing, Shanghai 200433, Peoples 
R China

Reprint Address: Chen, HL, Nantong Univ, Sch Nursing, Qi Xiu Rd 19, Nantong 
226001, Jiangsu, Peoples R China.

E-mail Address: pphss at 126.com
ISSN: 1071-5754
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181f90d2b
URL: 
http://journals.lww.com/jwocnonline/Fulltext/2010/11000/Bibliometric_Analysis_
of_Pressure_Ulcer_Research_.12.aspx