Exploring the development and trends of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 1995 to 2024

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a critical intervention that can promptly restore circulation and save the lives of patients experiencing cardiac arrest. The significance of CPR training is widely acknowledged in both medical education and emergency care settings. Although research in this field has developed rapidly in recent years, a comprehensive overview summarizing its evolution and current landscape is lacking. To address this gap, the present study employed bibliometric methods to systematically evaluate the major research areas, current progress and potential future directions of CPR training over the past three decades. Methods: Literature related to CPR training published from 1995 to 2024 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Bibliometric visualization and quantitative analysis were performed using HistCite, VOSviewer, CiteSpace and the Bibliometrix package to examine publication trends, countries and institutions of origin, journals, authors, keywords and cited references. Results: A total of 5687 publications were included in the analysis. The annual number of publications was found to steadily increase, indicating growing interest and activity in the field. The United States of America was identified as the most productive country, contributing the highest number of publications. Resuscitation ranked as the leading journal in terms of both publication volume and citation count. Among individual contributors, Perkins GD was identified as the most prolific author in the area of CPR training. Conclusions: CPR training remains a field with considerable potential for future research, with the main focus presently lying in the development and evaluation of innovative educational and training strategies. Emerging areas such as the integration of machine learning and big data, the design of personalized training programs, and the incorporation of interdisciplinary approaches could drive the next research phase in this domain.

Bibliometric; Education; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR; Training

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