Documents Publication Evolution (1990-2022) Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Habits, a Bibliometric Review

This research aims to provide an overview of the growing number of scientific literature publications related to Physical Activity and Healthy Habits. A bibliometric analysis between 1990 and 2022 in the Web of Science was carried out, following the bibliometric analysis law, using Microsoft Excel and VosViewer Software for analysis and data processing. A total of 276 documents (262 primary studies and 14 revisions) related to the topic under study were located. The results reveal an exponential growth of scientific production by 48% between 2006 and 2022. Public Environmental Occupational Health, Kaprio, J., and the USA were the knowledge field, author, and country most productive, respectively. A great thematic diversity was found related to the most used keywords by the authors, such as physical activity, health habits, exercise, and obesity. Thus, the research related to this theme is really in an exponential phase, with great interest in the importance of physical activity and healthy habits, implying practical decisions in policies to develop programs to promote physical activity and healthy habits.

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This research provides an overview of the increasing number of scientific literature publications on Physical Activity and Healthy Habits. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science database from 1990 to 2022, with Microsoft Excel and VosViewer Software used for data analysis and processing. A total of 276 documents related to the topic were identified, including 262 primary studies and 14 reviews. The results show an exponential growth of scientific production between 2006 and 2022, with Public Environmental Occupational Health, Kaprio, J., and the USA being the most productive fields, author, and country respectively. The authors utilized a wide range of keywords, such as physical activity, health habits, exercise, and obesity, indicating a diverse thematic focus. Therefore, research on this topic is experiencing exponential growth, reflecting the significant interest in the importance of physical activity and healthy habits and the need for practical decisions in policy-making to develop programs promoting them.