Trend of Artificial Intelligence in Nursing from 2004 to 2024: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science

This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of studies related to artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of nursing, accessed from the Web of Science database. The search was conducted using the keywords "artificial intelligence OR ChatGPT OR Chatbot) and (nursing OR nursing care) and (practice OR innovation OR machine learning OR deep learning)" between January 01-20, 2024. A total of 164 studies related to artificial intelligence in nursing were identified through the search. It was found that 65.85% of these studies were research articles, with the majority being published in the Journal of Nursing Management (nine studies), and the highest number of studies being published in 2023. The most prolific author, with seven studies, was identified as Rozzano Locsin, while the United States was determined to be the country with the highest number of publications, and Florida Atlantic University and Tokushima University were the institutions with the most studies. The most frequently used keyword was "artificial intelligence," with a total citation count of 1010 and an h-index of 20. The study indicates an increasing interest in AI-related research in nursing, particularly in recent years, with a trend towards quantitative growth.