The impact of social determinants of health on international migrants’ health outcomes

A bibliometric analysis

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8240002
AutoresWaleed Sweileh (0000-0002-9460-5144, An-Najah National University, autor de correspondencia)
Año2024
Volumen20
Número4
Páginas634-656
Fecha de publicación2024-11-21
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Migration Health and Social Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2042-8650 • E-ISSN: 1747-9894
EditorialEmerald (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1108/ijmhsc-01-2024-0006
OpenAlexW4403440498
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas96

Purpose The aim of this study is to conduct an in-depth exploration of the research landscape concerning the impact of social determinants of health (SDH) on the health outcomes of international migrants. Design/methodology/approach Leveraging the extensive Scopus database, this study retrieved a total of 2,255 articles spanning the years 1993–2023. The framework for analysis used the SDH categories outlined by the World Health Organization. Findings The research landscape exhibited an apparent increase in the number of publications, but not a net increase in the research productivity. The USA emerged as the leading contributor to research output, with the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health emerging as the most prolific publication venue, and the University of Toronto ranking as the most prolific institution. The SDH category that received the highest number of publications was the “community and social context”. Migrants from different regions in Asia (East, Central and South Asia) and those from Latin America and the Caribbean region appeared to be the most commonly researched. Highly cited articles predominantly delved into mental health outcomes arising from discrimination and migration policies. Research limitations/implications The findings proffer valuable insights for shaping future research endeavors, accentuating the imperative for diversified studies encompassing underrepresented domains, broader health outcomes and the inclusion of migrant populations from different world regions in investigative pursuits. Originality/value This study delivers a comprehensive analysis of the research landscape, unveiling critical trends in the realm of SDH and migrant health outcomes

Environmental health · Public health · Social determinants of health · Sociology · Global Health Workforce Issues · Medicine · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing