ABSTRACT

Objective: This study aimed to analyze research trends related to home modifications for older adults through bibliometric analysis and to provide fundamental data that can contribute to maintaining independent daily living in older adults. Methods: This study collected literature from the Web of Science database. Bibliographic information was analyzed using VOSviewer, considering the number of publications per year, academic fields, research countries and regions, research institutions, keywords, and cluster analysis. Co-authoring and co-occurrence analysis methods were applied in this study. Results: Since 2018, more than 100 articles have been published annually in this research area. The most active research field was public environment and occupational health. The United States recorded the highest number of citations and strongest network connections in the country-based analysis. The University of Sydney had the highest number of research publications (40 articles). Among the keywords, “health” had the highest frequency and connection strength. Conclusion: This study is significant because it identified research trends and keyword relationships related to home modifications in older adults through bibliometric analysis. These findings highlight the importance of home modifications in elderly welfare services to support independent daily living. This study provides fundamental data for future research in this field.