JMIR mHealth and uHealth
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JMIR mHealth and uHealth · Sep 2021
Exploring the Shift in International Trends in Mobile Health Research From 2000 to 2020: Bibliometric Analysis.
Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives with unprecedented popularity and a diverse selection of apps. The continuous upgrading of information technology has also enabled smartphones to display great potential in the field of health care. ⋯ To the best of our knowledge, the most current bibliometric analysis dates back to 2016. However, the number of mHealth research published between 2017 and 2020 exceeds the previous total. The results of this study shed light on the latest hotspots and trends in mHealth research. These findings provide a useful overview of the development of the field; they may also serve as a valuable reference and provide guidance for researchers in the digital health field.