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Oyyappan Duraipandi
Lincoln University College
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Free Access | Review Article | 21 September 2025
Ethical Cognition and Attitudes of Medical Students: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2000 to 2025
Journal of Social Systems and Policy Analysis | Volume 2, Issue 3: 166-180, 2025 | DOI: 10.62762/JSSPA.2025.890944
Abstract
This study conducts a bibliometric and scientometric analysis of global research trends in medical ethics education from 2000 to 2025. Drawing on 443 English-language articles retrieved from the Scopus database, the analysis employs VOSviewer to map knowledge structures, identify thematic clusters, and reveal intellectual trajectories. Results show a sustained growth in publication volume and increasing scholarly attention to ethics education across multiple dimensions. Keyword co-occurrence and clustering analysis identify five core thematic areas: ethical identity formation, student engagement with bioethical dilemmas, moral development in early education, public health ethics in policy co... More >

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Ethical Cognition and Attitudes of Medical Students: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2000 to 2025