Bibliometric Analysis of Studies on Family Health and Empathy in Family Counseling

Abstract

The family plays a vital role as the cornerstone of society by addressing the physical, emotional, and social needs of individuals. Research on family health and empathy has received increasing attention in recent years. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of international academic publications on family health and empathy between 2014 and 2024, to provide insights into research trends, and to identify significant contributors to the field. A dataset of 199 articles focusing on academic studies conducted globally in the context of family health and empathy was retrieved from the Scopus database. R Studio (Biblioshiny) and VOSviewer software were used for bibliometric analysis in the study. The analysis examined publication trends, key topics, influential journals, and significant contributors. Keywords such as “family health” and “empathy” were used to identify relevant articles. The findings revealed that the United States is the most productive country in this field. The most frequently used keywords included “empathy,” “mental health,” and “family.” Child Abuse & Neglect has emerged as one of the most productive journals, highlighting the importance of research addressing family health and empathy. Concurrent network analysis revealed a strong thematic focus on mental health and family dynamics. The study highlights the increasing importance of family health and empathy in the literature over the past decade. These findings provide valuable guidance for future research by identifying key trends, influential resources, and opportunities for collaboration in this area.

Keywords

• Family health
• empathy
• bibliometric analysis
• VOSviewer

Aile Danışmanlığında Aile Sağlığı ve Empati Üzerine Yapılan Çalışmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi

Abstract

Aile, bireylerin fiziksel, duygusal ve sosyal ihtiyaçlarını karşılayarak toplumun temel taşı olarak hayati bir rol oynar. Aile sağlığı ve empati üzerine yapılan araştırmalar son yıllarda giderek artan bir ilgi görmektedir. Bu çalışma, 2014-2024 yılları arasında aile sağlığı ve empati üzerine yapılan uluslararası akademik yayınların bibliyometrik analizini yapmayı, araştırma eğilimlerine ilişkin içgörüler sağlamayı ve alana önemli katkıda bulunanları belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Aile sağlığı ve empati bağlamında küresel olarak yürütülen akademik çalışmalara odaklanan 199 makaleden oluşan bir veri seti Scopus veritabanından alındı. Çalışmada bibliyometrik analiz için R Studio (Biblioshiny) ve VOSviewer yazılımları kullanıldı. Analizde yayın eğilimleri, önemli konular, etkili dergiler ve önemli katkıda bulunanlar incelendi. İlgili makaleleri belirlemek için "aile sağlığı" ve "empati" gibi anahtar kelimeler kullanıldı. Bulgular, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri'nin bu alanda en üretken ülke olduğunu ortaya koydu. En sık kullanılan anahtar kelimeler arasında "empati", "ruh sağlığı" ve "aile" yer aldı. Child Abuse & Neglect, aile sağlığı ve empatiyi ele alan araştırmaların önemini vurgulayarak en üretken dergilerden biri olarak ortaya çıktı. Eş zamanlı ağ analizi, ruh sağlığı ve aile dinamikleri üzerinde güçlü bir tematik odaklanma ortaya koydu. Çalışma, son on yılda literatürde aile sağlığı ve empatinin artan önemini vurguluyor. Bu bulgular, bu alandaki temel eğilimleri, etkili kaynakları ve iş birliği fırsatlarını belirleyerek gelecekteki araştırmalar için değerli rehberlik sağlıyor.

Keywords

• aile sağlığı
• empati
• bibliyometrik analiz
• VOSviewer

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