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Palliative care integration in psychiatric disorders: bibliometric analysis revealing five distinct research clusters
Erman Yıldız. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2025-09-22
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
The analysis reveals a significant acceleration in research activity after 2017. Five distinct research clusters emerged, mapping the core intersections of the field: (1) Palliative Care in Dementia and Related Cognitive Disorders; (2) Addressing Psychological and Spiritual Needs at the End of Life; (3) The Interplay of Mental Health and Physical Illness in Palliative Settings; (4) Optimising Quality of Life in Terminal Cancer Care; and (5) Addressing Pain in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. A substantial Western-centric research bias was also observed. This study provides the first bibliometric map of psychiatric palliative care, identifying key thematic intersections and research gaps. The findings highlight an urgent need for integrated care pathways, culturally sensitive methodologies and expanded global research. Addressing how social determinants of health impact access to quality palliative care for this vulnerable population is critical for achieving health equity.
Key findings
- The analysis reveals a significant acceleration in research activity after 2017.
- Five distinct research clusters emerged, mapping the core intersections of the field: (1) Palliative Care in Dementia and Related Cognitive Disorders; (2) Addressing Psychological and Spiritual Needs at the End of Life; (3) The Interplay of Mental Health and Physical Illness in Palliative Settings; (4) Optimising Quality of Life in Terminal Cancer Care; and (5) Addressing Pain in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment.
- A substantial Western-centric research bias was also observed.
- This study provides the first bibliometric map of psychiatric palliative care, identifying key thematic intersections and research gaps.
- The findings highlight an urgent need for integrated care pathways, culturally sensitive methodologies and expanded global research.
Why it matters
This bibliometric analysis maps research on palliative care in psychiatric disorders, identifying a cluster on palliative care in dementia and related cognitive disorders. It highlights an urgent need for integrated care pathways and expanded global research.
Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 28/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care: journal h-index 68 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 2 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.7 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 2 / 6 | Cited 1.7× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 2 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 1 / 4 | Last-listed author Erman Yıldız: h-index 13 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 0 / 3 | Inonu University: institution h-index 196 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40983498) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 28 / 100 | — |
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APA 7th
Yıldız, E. (2025). Palliative care integration in psychiatric disorders: bibliometric analysis revealing five distinct research clusters. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005441
Vancouver
Yıldız E. Palliative care integration in psychiatric disorders: bibliometric analysis revealing five distinct research clusters. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 2025. doi:10.1136/spcare-2025-005441. PMID: 40983498.
BibTeX
@article{yldz2025-40983498,
author = {Yıldız, Erman},
title = {{Palliative care integration in psychiatric disorders: bibliometric analysis revealing five distinct research clusters}},
journal = {BMJ Supportive \& Palliative Care},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1136/spcare-2025-005441},
pmid = {40983498},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005441}
}
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