Analysis on the hotspots and trends of researches on education of international medical students in China
Chen Xinhang, Chen Weiying, Chen Xing, Zhu Lin, Wu Hongbin
Published 2023-08-01
Cite as Chin J Med Edu, 2023, 43(8): 578-582. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20221129-01494
Abstract
ObjectiveTo analyze the hotspots and trends of researches on education of international medical students in China.
MethodsUsing CiteSpace software to analyze the 1 629 literatures on education of international medical students in CNKI, Wangfang and Weipu database from 2003 to 2022.
ResultsThe research topics in the field of education of iinternational medical students cover seven categories as teaching reform, teaching quality, education management, clinical teaching, bilingual teaching, online teaching, humanities education. Emergent topics include online teaching, flipped classroom, the Belt and Road Initiative, etc.
ConclusionsFrom 2003 to 2022, the number of published papers in the field of education of international medical students shows an overall upward trend. The researches on education of international medical students in China has gradually increased, and attracts more scholarly attention. The related research mostly focuses on specific teaching practices and falls short of a systematic and macroscopic perspective.
Key words:
Medicine; International student in China; Medical education research; Bibliometrics; Hotpots; Trends
Contributor Information
Chen Xinhang
Master Degree Candidate, Medical Education Major, Enrolled in 2020, Graduate School of Education, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Chen Weiying
The International School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu 322000, China
Chen Xing
Office of International Affairs, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, China
Zhu Lin
Office of Teaching Affairs, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu 322000, China
Wu Hongbin
Institute of Medical Education &
National Center for Health Professions Education Development, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
