Research progress and hotspots of the construction of healthy cities
YANG Hailing1, LI Boyu2
1. Zhejiang Provincial Center for Health Monitoring and Evaluation, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China; 2. School of Public Administration, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311121, China
Abstract：Objective To analyze the current status and hotspots of the construction of healthy cities, so as to provide the reference for promoting healthy city construction. Methods Retrieve relevant articles on the construction of healthy cities from CNKI and Web of Science databases until December 2024. Count the number of publications, countries/regions of publication, and research institutions. Keyword co-occurrence maps were drawn by using CiteSpace 6.3.R1 software, and combined cluster analysis to summarize the main research hotspot themes. Results A total of 1 120 articles were retrieved. Among them, there were 670 English articles, with the first one published in 2006, and the peak number (109 articles) of publications was reached in 2021. There were 426 Chinese articles, with the first one published in 1996, and the peak number (62 articles) of publications was reached in 2020. The overall number of publications showed an upward trend. Among the English articles, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked the top three in terms of the number of publications, with 171, 97, and 80 articles, respectively. Wuhan University, the University of Hong Kong, and Peking University were the top three core institutions, with 18, 17, and 14 articles, respectively. High-frequency keywords included "healthy cities", "physical activity", "healthy city", "city", "built environment", "health", and "public health". The main research hotspot themes encompassed four aspects: mental health and the built environment, public health policies, climate change and urban sustainability, and the multidimensional complex relationships of health determinants. Among the Chinese articles, China had the highest number of publications, with 422 articles (99.06%). Tongji University, Tsinghua University, and Nanjing University were the top three core institutions, with 30, 11, and 8 articles, respectively. High-frequency keywords were "healthy cities", "urban planning", "public health", "built environment", "indicator system", and "influencing factors". The main research hotspot themes included three aspects: urban planning and spatial layout, the comprehensive practice and policy framework of healthy city construction, and the interaction between health activities and the built environment. Conclusions The number of publications on the construction of healthy cities has increased, and both Chinese and English articles focus on public health and the built environment. Construction of healthy cities has interdisciplinary characteristics.
杨海龄, 李柏昱. 健康城市建设研究进展及热点分析[J]. 预防医学, 2025, 37(7): 743-746.
YANG Hailing, LI Boyu. Research progress and hotspots of the construction of healthy cities. Preventive Medicine, 2025, 37(7): 743-746.
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