Healthcare AI: A Bibliometric Review

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming various industries, and healthcare is no exception. AI is assisting practitioners in making more accurate diagnoses, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing the overall quality of care. In recent years, scientific publications on healthcare AI have reached unprecedented heights. However, a holistic view of how AI impacts healthcare is scant. Therefore, we rely on a bibliometric approach to explore the interplay between AI and healthcare. This study offers a dynamic, longitudinal analysis of healthcare AI publications, shedding light on the field’s expansion, attributes, and core themes: AI technology, healthcare applications, and human-technology interactions. These insights are of significant value to researchers, policymakers, and healthcare providers, aiding the development and adoption of AI into clinical practice and improving global patient outcomes. Furthermore, the study outlines future research directions that help scholars and practitioners understand and contribute to advancing healthcare.