Visualization of emergency medical supplies reserve based on CiteSpace
Li Yichen
Qin Zhaohui
Xu Yan
Yan Xianliang
Zhao Ningjun
Zheng Shuyao
Xu Tie
Abstract：Objective To analyze the research progress and the evolutionary route of hotspots in emergency medical supplies reserves both domestically and internationally.Methods This study examined a total of 640 domestic and international papers sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection and CNKI,spanning the period from 2004 to 2024.Employing a multifaceted approach including the context of publication,disciplinary distribution,authors,research institutions,highly cited papers,keyword theme tracking,and cluster analysis,a visual analysis was conducted by using the CiteSpace bibliometric software.Results The volume of domestic publications witnessed a notable surge following significant unforeseen events,notably the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake,and achieved a substantial spike particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic,subsequently stabilizing in recent times.Conversely,international literature publication has demonstrated a steady,albeit fluctuating,upward trajectory,with a marked increase in output similarly observed after the COVID-19 outbreak.Domestically,research endeavors primarily revolved around disciplines such as law,economics,and public administration.In contrast,international research primarily focused on disciplines like"Engineering"and"Operations Research Management Science".In terms of highly cited papers,domestic research focuses on key issues and solutions for emergency medical supplies reserves,including the location of emergency logistics centers and optimization models for concurrent allocation and scheduling of emergency supplies.In contrast,international studies predominantly center on model algorithms for emergency medical supplies allocation,emphasizing interdisciplinary research applications.Domestic research hotspots have progressively shifted from the establishment of emergency management systems and strategies to deeper explorations in emergency rescue,health emergency response,and emergency logistics and material allocation.On the international front,research had evolved from foundational studies in mathematical modeling and optimal location selection to broader domains encompassing disaster management and emergency response,emergency medical services and supply chain optimization,scheduling and optimization algorithm applications,as well as innovative applications of emerging technologies such as deep learning in the realm of emergency medical material reserves.Conclusions There exists a convergence in the inception timing and development trends of research on emergency medical material reserves both domestically and internationally,closely tied to the global outbreaks and pandemics of major infectious diseases.The research communities and institutions involved,both domestically and internationally,remain relatively dispersed,awaiting the formation of a broad academic consensus and cohesive research teams.Domestic research primarily focuses on system construction and mode innovation,whereas international research delves deeply into mathematical and computer science disciplines,emphasizing model optimization and strategy design.The overall trend in research is a deepening shift from macro-level theories to concrete practices and from single discipline to interdisciplinary integrations.
Keywords：Emergency medical supplies reserveVisualization researchCiteSpaceEmergency logistics centerScheduling optimization
Publication Date：2025-09-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-17(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：11( 774-784 )