Mental Health in Transition: A bibliometric perspective in mapping the evolving landscape

Fatin Athirah Mohd Fazi; Fadzlan Sufian; Siti Nurul Akma Ahmad; Nurul Amyra Mat Isa; Siti Mariam Ali

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7511

Authors

Fatin Athirah Mohd Fazi Center for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.
Fadzlan Sufian Center for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.
Siti Nurul Akma Ahmad Center for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.
Nurul Amyra Mat Isa Center for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
Siti Mariam Ali Center for Islamic Philanthropy and Social Finance (CIPSF), Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Melaka, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI35.7511

Keywords:

Mental Health, Bibliometric Analysis, Scopus Database, Social Science

Abstract

This study aims to provide a systematic bibliometric analysis of 9525 Scopus documents on mental health from 2020 to 2025, focusing on its development within the social sciences. Utilizing Bibliomagika for network and trend analysis, the findings highlight a significant growth in mental health research, driven by digital transformation and exacerbated by COVID-19, which has globally intensified mental health issues. The analysis emphasizes emerging research interests. This comprehensive approach aims to guide and assist in establishing future direction by emphasizing its evolution and literature gaps, thereby contributing to a more structured and multidisciplinary understanding of mental health issues.

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