A Visual Analysis of the Current Status, Hotspots, and Evolution of International Mental Health Literacy Research Based on CiteSpace Science Knowledge Mapping

Employing CiteSpace as an analytical instrument., this study conducts a visual analysis of the scientific knowledge mapping for 680 mental health literacy-related articles indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2005 to 2024. The paper explores the current landscape., focal points., and evolutionary trajectories of global mental health literacy research by examining academic research trends., pivotal authors and collaborative teams., and the co-occurrence and clustering of keywords. Furthermore., it anticipates future research directions through the lens of mental health promotion., digital intervention strategies., and the study of assessment tools.