Bibliometric analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of college students

Authors

  • Jianxiang Tian College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
  • Huilin Yang College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
  • Linshu Luo 1st Year MBBS Student, College of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
  • Libo Dai College of Information and Intelligence, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
  • Junyu Pan College of Public Administration and Law, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11284

Keywords:

Depression, Mental health, Pandemic, COVID-19, Bibliometrics, Anxiety

Abstract

The current narrative review was planned to summarise research on the effects of coronavirus disease-2019 on the mental health of college students. A total of 1,695 studies from the Web of Science Core Collections database were accessed using VOSviewer software. China and the United States jointly contributed almost half of the overall publications, while the United States and the United Kingdom demonstrated the strongest collaborative network, and the University of Toronto was the research institution with the highest number of publications; 34(2%) papers and 2,330 citations. The current hotspots could be categorised into four areas, with stress, anxiety and depression being the most prominent. Those effects varied based on their academic major, gender, learning status and social support. The findings underscored the immediate need to cultivate international collaboration and interdisciplinary authorship, alongside the implementation of tailored preventive measures.

Key Words: Depression, Mental health, Pandemic, COVID-19, Bibliometrics, Anxiety.

Published

2025-01-26

How to Cite

Tian, J., Huilin Yang, Linshu Luo, Libo Dai, & Junyu Pan. (2025). Bibliometric analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of college students. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(02), 265–268. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.11284

Issue

Section

NARRATIVE REVIEW