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ReviewJournal of nursing management2026

From Occupational Hazard to Public Health Concern: A Bibliometric and Knowledge-Mapping Analysis of Sleep Disorders Among Nurses Worldwide (1985-2025).

Sufang Lu, Jingcheng Wen, Dandan Wang, Mengjie Xu, Yongyi Dai, Lu Chen, Hongli Li, Dong Pang, Jie Li, Wen Li

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Review in Journal of nursing management, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Sufang LuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5471-2511
Jingcheng WenNursing Department, Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China, ccmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3354-1295
Dandan WangDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5306-8680
Mengjie XuDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.
Yongyi DaiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.
Lu ChenNursing Department, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0170-8778
Hongli LiSchool of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1626-9599
Dong PangSchool of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China, pku.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0448-9128
Jie LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-8645
Wen LiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210008, China, nju.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9531-5500

Funding

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital 2024-DF-03National Science and Technology Major Project 2026ZD1805104
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeSleep disorders among nurses are highly prevalent, affecting well-being, clinical performance, and patient safety. A comprehensive mapping of global research trends is lacking. This study evaluates the evolution and focal points of research on sleep disorders among nurses over the last 4 decades, utilizing bibliometric analyses.

methodsWe performed a bibliometric analysis of 1553 English-language publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) (1985-2025). Publication trends, country and institutional contributions, collaboration networks, cocitation, and keyword co-occurrence were analyzed.

resultsResearch output increased steadily, with a sharp surge after 2020, reflecting the impact of COVID-19. The United States and China were leading contributors, but international collaboration was sparse. Core themes included insomnia and sleep quality, shift work and circadian misalignment, and psychological sequelae such as stress, depression, and burnout. Recent hotspots emphasized patient safety, measurement validation, and intervention trials.

conclusionThe field is expanding rapidly yet remains fragmented. Harmonized measurement, system-level interventions, and stronger international collaboration are required to translate research into sustainable improvements in nurse health and patient safety.

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BibliometricsNursesPublic HealthSleep Wake DisordersCOVID-19Humansbibliometric analysiscircadian disruptionCiteSpacenursespatient safetyshift worksleep disorders

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PMID42670603
PMCPMC13527585

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