A Bibliometric Analysis using VOSviewer of Publications on “Contracted Management” in Healthcare

This research aims to present the studies on contract management (CM) from a holistic perspective by conducting bibliometric analysis. Data were collected from the Web of Science core database. A total of 125 articles were reached after applying the search criteria. The bibliometric data obtained was analyzed using VOSviewer software. Research from 23 countries or regions and 5 different disciplines has been published. The most studies were conducted in 2022, 2017, and 2018 and the field of Health Care Sciences Services. Health Services Research, Hospital Health Services Administration, and Hospitals Health Networks journals have a major academic impact. The USA and Newcastle University have made the most significant contributions in this area. There is no clear leadership among authors publishing in the field of CM. The first three keywords used most frequently in the works are contracting, contract management, and Cambodia. It is important for researchers to show more interest in the CM field and to collaborate internationally. More research on (1) the typologies and classifications of CM and (2) the effectiveness and performance of CM (especially in countries implementing CM) will contribute to our knowledge in this area and will also guide policy in this area.