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Identifying thematic transformations in health insurance research with a futuristic outlook
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Maryam Yaghoubi    , Naeim Shokri , Mohammad Amiri-Ara * |
| Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , mailer.amiri@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (38 Views) |
Background and aim: Rapid technological advancements, evolving socio-economic conditions, population aging, economic instability, workforce migration, and emerging pandemics have highlighted the need for dynamic research in the field of health insurance. This study aims to identify thematic transformations in health insurance research.
Materials and methods: This study is a quantitative and applied scientometric analysis. In this study, articles related to health insurance were extracted from the Scopus database (2000-2023) using MeSH keywords. Inclusion criteria included original articles and the presence of health insurance-related keywords in the title or keyword list. To analyze the evolution of research themes in health insurance, overlay visualization and density maps of keywords were generated and compared using VOSviewer software.
Findings: The overlay visualization map revealed that older keywords (before 2010) primarily focused on financial, legal, and macro policy-making issues. Intermediate keywords (2010–2016) emphasized on service quality, chronic disease management, and access to care. More recent keywords (2016–2023) centered on emerging topics such as pandemics, telemedicine, electronic health records, health equity, and patient safety. The density map for the past five years (2019–2023) highlighted the increasing prominence of topics such as COVID-19, vaccination, and digital health.
Conclusion: Health insurance research has shifted from structural issues toward technology-driven challenges and emerging societal needs. Research themes, including telemedicine service coverage and the use of electronic health records for insured populations have gained prominence, while health equity and patient safety have become increasingly significant. |
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| Keywords: Health insurance, Overlay visualization map, Digital health, Telemedicine |
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Type of Study: Orginal |
Subject:
Scientometrics
Received: 2025/06/8 | Revised: 2025/09/7 | Accepted: 2025/09/15 | ePublished: 2025/09/28
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