Abstract

This study aimed to understand the research hotspots, current status, and development trends of qualitative research in perinatal nursing from the establishment of the database to December 31, 2023. Using the Web of Science core database as the data source, English language articles of perinatal nursing qualitative research published during this period were retrieved. And we analyzed the annual number of papers, national and institutional co-authorship network, journal distribution and citation, co-authorship and co citation of authors, keyword co-occurrence network and clustering. A total of 751 articles were finally included. The number of papers on qualitative research of perinatal nursing s has shown a continuous upward trend. The number of articles published in the United States ranks first, and exhibited the highest total link strength. The University of California, San Francisco was the institution with the largest number of publications. Research hotspots in this field include the evolving concept of maternal "care," the intersection of mental health and psychological support, childbirth decision-making, and maternal experiences. Emerging research frontiers involve personalized health management for pregnant women and prenatal healthcare services. In recent years, qualitative research in perinatal nursing has continued to develop. Future studies should perform ongoing bibliometric analyses across multiple databases to capture real-time research hotspots and accurately track trends in this field.

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