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The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature
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Clinical governance is an important framework for improving healthcare quality, patient safety, and organizational accountability. This study aimed to map the scientific development and intellectual structure of clinical governance research in health management and nursing. A descriptive and retrospective bibliometric design was used. Data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and analysed using the bibliometrix package in R and VOSviewer. Of 305 records identified, 287 articles and reviews were included. Publication output generally increased over time, peaking in 2024. The most productive authors contributed two publications each, indicating a dispersed authorship structure, while Australia was the leading country in corresponding-author output. Keyword co-occurrence and thematic analyses identified patient safety, quality improvement, governance mechanisms, and organizational development as the main research domains. Co-citation analysis showed that the field is shaped by interconnected foundations in healthcare quality, patient safety, governance, and organizational management. Overall, clinical governance has evolved from a quality-assurance-oriented concept into a broader interdisciplinary framework linking managerial and frontline clinical practices. Future research should strengthen international and interdisciplinary collaboration and examine underrepresented themes and healthcare contexts to support clinical governance across diverse healthcare systems.
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Kaynakça
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- Braithwaite, J., & Travaglia, J. F. (2008). An overview of clinical governance policies, practices and initiatives. Australian Health Review, 32(1), 10–22. https://doi.org/10.1071/AH080010
- Brennan, N. M., & Flynn, M. A. (2013). Differentiating clinical governance, clinical management and clinical practice. Clinical Governance: An International Journal, 18(2), 114–131. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777271311317909
- Dixon-Woods, M., Baker, R., Charles, K., Dawson, J., Jerzembek, G., Martin, G., McCarthy, I., McKee, L., Minion, J., Ozieranski, P., Willars, J., Wilkie, P., & West, M. (2014). Culture and behaviour in the English National Health Service: Overview of lessons from a large multimethod study. BMJ Quality & Safety, 23(2), 106–115. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2013-001947
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Acil Servis Hemşireliği
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Eylül 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
12 Nisan 2026
Kabul Tarihi
15 Eylül 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3
APA
Sarıakçalı, N. (2026). The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi, 16(3), 1147-1161. https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544
AMA
1.Sarıakçalı N. The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi. 2026;16(3):1147-1161. doi:10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544
Chicago
Sarıakçalı, Nuriye. 2026. “The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature”. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi 16 (3): 1147-61. https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544.
EndNote
Sarıakçalı N (01 Eylül 2026) The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi 16 3 1147–1161.
IEEE
[1]N. Sarıakçalı, “The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature”, Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi, c. 16, sy 3, ss. 1147–1161, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544.
ISNAD
Sarıakçalı, Nuriye. “The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature”. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi 16/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 1147-1161. https://doi.org/10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544.
JAMA
1.Sarıakçalı N. The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi. 2026;16:1147–1161.
MLA
Sarıakçalı, Nuriye. “The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature”. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi, c. 16, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 1147-61, doi:10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544.
Vancouver
1.Nuriye Sarıakçalı. The evolution of clinical governance research: A bibliometric analysis of the healthcare management and nursing literature. Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli Üniversitesi SBE Dergisi. 01 Eylül 2026;16(3):1147-61. doi:10.30783/nevsosbilen.1928544