Bibliometric Analysis of Health-Related Quality of Life in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Javier Martín-ÁvilaEsther Rodríguez-JiménezMarian Pérez-MarínSelene Valero-Moreno^*

• Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Faculty of Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

It is estimated that 8.75 million individuals worldwide are affected by Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM). The disease typically manifests during adolescence, and its impact, in conjunction with the distinctive changes that occur during this developmental period, can influence the mental and physical health of adolescents with T1DM. Interventions that seek to mitigate this impact frequently employ the concept of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) to assess the outcomes achieved. The objective was to identify key trends, influential authors and their institutions, as well as the journals that have contributed most to the study of HRQOL in adolescents with T1DM. A search of the Web of Science database identified 231 articles published between 2003 and 2024 for which a bibliometric analysis was performed using BibExcel, HitsCite, Pajeck and VosWiever tools. The findings indicate a recent surge in the production of these articles, with the United States and Germany representing the countries where this field is most extensively studied, collectively accounting for nearly 40% of the total output. Additionally, the most influential authors, institutions, journals, and publications within the sample were identified. An examination of the keywords utilized in these publications indicates a shift in the prevailing paradigm, moving from a predominantly clinical orientation to one that incorporates a more comprehensive consideration of psychosocial elements, family dynamics, and self-management.