Begam J Mufina, Azeez E P Abdul
School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
Curr Aging Sci. 2024 Oct 16. doi: 10.2174/0118746098351035241009100118.
Physical and leisure activities are vital for active aging. Leisure activities among the aging population have received attention from scholars in the recent past. However, the research contributions and trends in this field are unknown. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to explore the scholarly contributions in aging and leisure activities to identify the research output trends, assess thematic focuses, and analyze research collaboration patterns.
We extracted data from the Scopus database for the period 2000-2023 and identified 443 articles focusing on aging and leisure activities. Tools, such as bibliographical coupling networks and thematic analysis, were applied using R and Biblioshiny to uncover core themes and connections.
There has been a significant increase in research output since 2021, with contributions from numerous authors and countries, particularly the United States and China. Thematic analysis reveals central themes, such as physical activity, successful aging, and cognition.
This analysis reveals the evolving nature of scholarly discussions in aging and leisure, highlighting key themes, such as physical activity, cognitive aging, and health promotion. The findings emphasize the growing interest and global collaboration in this interdisciplinary research domain.
身体活动和休闲活动对积极老龄化至关重要。近年来，老年人口的休闲活动受到了学者们的关注。然而，该领域的研究贡献和趋势尚不清楚。因此，进行了一项文献计量分析，以探索老龄化与休闲活动方面的学术贡献，确定研究产出趋势，评估主题重点，并分析研究合作模式。
我们从Scopus数据库中提取了2000年至2023年期间的数据，确定了443篇关注老龄化与休闲活动的文章。使用R和Biblioshiny等工具，如文献耦合网络和主题分析，来揭示核心主题和联系。
自2021年以来，研究产出显著增加，众多作者和国家都有贡献，尤其是美国和中国。主题分析揭示了身体活动、成功老龄化和认知等核心主题。
该分析揭示了老龄化与休闲领域学术讨论的不断演变性质，突出了身体活动、认知老龄化和健康促进等关键主题。研究结果强调了在这个跨学科研究领域中日益增长的兴趣和全球合作。
