Research trends in the Journal of The Korean Society for SchoolㆍCommunity Health Education on University Students from 2000 to 2023

Purpose: This study aims to analyze research articles targeting university students published in the journal of the Korean Society for School"ECommunity Health Education from 2000 to 2023 to identify research trends. Methods: A total of 105 research articles focusing on university students published between 2000 and 2023 were analyzed. The analysis categorized the articles into three domains: research type, research method, and research topic. Results: The number of articles focusing on university students has shown an increasing trend. Among the research types, original articles and survey studies were the most common. Regarding research methods, studies involving participants from composite department including various academic fields were the most frequent, and most data were collected through surveys. Research topic were categorized into 10 themes and the most common research topic was ‘education evaluation’, followed by ‘health education’, ‘health care’, ‘mental health’, ‘drinking ㆍsmoking’, ‘oral health’, ‘sexuality’, ‘career’, ‘family’, and ‘nutrition’ in that order. Conclusion: Based on these findings, it is necessary to engage in activities to improve the quality of academic journals through strategic approaches to research and support for health-related disciplines, and efforts are needed to diversify research designs.