Healthcare
Research Trends in Frailty and Delirium in Older Adults: A Bibliometric Analysis
By Hongdi Du, Wei Liu, Yafang Zhao and 6 others.
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Frailty and delirium represent critical geriatric syndromes with profound implications for older adults’ health outcomes. This study aimed to quantitatively map global research trends and thematic developments in frailty and delirium among older adults through a bibliometric approach.
Methods
A literature search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection up to 11 May 2026. Bibliometric analyses were performed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package “bibliometrix”.