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Title: Nursing Research on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals-A Bibliometric Analysis.
Authors: Holmberg C; Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.; Department of Psychotic Disorders, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden., Ahlstrom L; Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.; Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Source: Journal of advanced nursing [J Adv Nurs] 2025 Dec; Vol. 81 (12), pp. 8256-8265. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 07.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7609811 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1365-2648 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03092402 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Adv Nurs Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Publication: Oxford : Blackwell Scientific Publications
Original Publication: Oxford, Blackwell.
MeSH Terms: Sustainable Development* , Bibliometrics* , United Nations* , Nursing Research*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Goals ; Female ; Male
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study is to map nursing publications on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Web of Science, highlighting trends, key contributors, and central research themes to identify potential areas for future research.
Background: The globally-spanning 2030 Agenda promotes sustainable development using research technology and scientific innovation. However, research data availability is a challenge. By conducting big data analyses, using all available nursing research literature indexed in the Web of Science database (Core Collection) pertaining to this field, aid in understanding and advancing this area.
Methods: This study adopts a cross-sectional descriptive bibliometric study design.
Results: The search yielded 131 publications, comprising 116 articles (89%) and 15 review articles (11%). This can be compared to adjacent disciplines such as Internal General Medicine (n = 360), Nutrition/Dietetics (n = 171), and Paediatrics (n = 152). The leading countries in publication output were the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Among the included publications, only eight SDGs were addressed: SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG13 (Climate Action), SDG4 (Quality Education), SDG5 (Gender Equality), SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), SDG1 (No Poverty), and SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).
Conclusions: The findings indicate a scarcity of articles in nursing publications focusing on the SDGs, suggesting insufficient evidence of nursing's contributions to these goals-particularly beyond SDG3.
Implications: This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric review and analysis of existing nursing publications on the SDGs. The results offer valuable insights for future research areas related to the SDGs, particularly for nursing scholars, clinicians, managers, and policymakers concerned with the underrepresentation of nursing publications. To address this gap and advance both the SDGs and quality patient care, action plans should be developed to integrate the SDGs into daily nursing practice. No Patient or Public Contribution. This study was a bibliometric analysis.
(© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Advanced Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
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Contributed Indexing: Keywords: evidence gaps; gender equity; global health; nursing research; patient care; sustainability; sustainable development
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250408 Date Completed: 20251118 Latest Revision: 20251120
Update Code: 20251121
PubMed Central ID: PMC12623695
DOI: 10.1111/jan.16953
PMID: 40195286
Database: MEDLINE
Description
Abstract:Aim: The aim of this study is to map nursing publications on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Web of Science, highlighting trends, key contributors, and central research themes to identify potential areas for future research.<br />Background: The globally-spanning 2030 Agenda promotes sustainable development using research technology and scientific innovation. However, research data availability is a challenge. By conducting big data analyses, using all available nursing research literature indexed in the Web of Science database (Core Collection) pertaining to this field, aid in understanding and advancing this area.<br />Methods: This study adopts a cross-sectional descriptive bibliometric study design.<br />Results: The search yielded 131 publications, comprising 116 articles (89%) and 15 review articles (11%). This can be compared to adjacent disciplines such as Internal General Medicine (n = 360), Nutrition/Dietetics (n = 171), and Paediatrics (n = 152). The leading countries in publication output were the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Among the included publications, only eight SDGs were addressed: SDG3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG13 (Climate Action), SDG4 (Quality Education), SDG5 (Gender Equality), SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), SDG1 (No Poverty), and SDG9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure).<br />Conclusions: The findings indicate a scarcity of articles in nursing publications focusing on the SDGs, suggesting insufficient evidence of nursing's contributions to these goals-particularly beyond SDG3.<br />Implications: This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric review and analysis of existing nursing publications on the SDGs. The results offer valuable insights for future research areas related to the SDGs, particularly for nursing scholars, clinicians, managers, and policymakers concerned with the underrepresentation of nursing publications. To address this gap and advance both the SDGs and quality patient care, action plans should be developed to integrate the SDGs into daily nursing practice. No Patient or Public Contribution. This study was a bibliometric analysis.<br /> (© 2025 The Author(s). Journal of Advanced Nursing published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
ISSN:1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/jan.16953