Yanpeng Jin, Yan Song, Xiuyuan Li, Haijing Wu, Qin Zhang
Objective: This study seeks to offer medical educators, researchers, and clinical practitioners a novel, comprehensive, and visually engaging perspective on the field. It accomplishes this by analyzing the research trends, frontier topics, and pressing issues related to Health Professions Education Model (HPEM) over the past two decades from 2005 to 2024. Methods: This study employed CiteSpace 6.4.R1 and R-tool (version 4.5.1) software to conduct an analysis of articles pertaining to the Health Professions Education Model within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. The analysis encompassed various aspects, including keywords, disciplines, countries, institutions, authors, and references. Results: A total of 2,953 articles were incorporated into this study. The predominant research topics within this domain encompassed "interprofessional education (IPE)", "competency-based continuing professional development (CPD)", and "student-led professional experiences (SLEs)." The five countries with the highest number of publications related to Health Professions Education Model (HPEM) were the United States, Australia, Canada, England, and China. Notable authors in this field included Olle ten Cate, Frank Jason R. Eric S. Holmboe, and Carol Carraccio. Additionally, the journals that emerged as the leading publications in this discipline were Academic Medicine, Medical Education, and Medical Teacher. Conclusion: This study emphasizes the critical importance of international cooperation and exchange, particularly highlighting the necessity to strengthen collaboration among relevant institutions and prominent scholars in Europe, the United States of America, and China. Furthermore, it underscores current trends in the development of HPEM, specifically interprofessional education and competency-based continuing professional development. The research offers valuable insights for medical educators, scholars, and clinicians, enhancing their understanding of prevailing research trends and future directions within Health Professions Education Model.