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Emerging evolution trends of studies on age-friendly cities and communities: a scientometric review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 June 2020

Liqun Xiang Open the ORCID record for Liqun Xiang [Opens in a new window] ,
Geoffrey Q. P. Shen ,
Yongtao Tan  and
Xuan Liu Open the ORCID record for Xuan Liu [Opens in a new window]
Liqun Xiang
Affiliation:
Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Geoffrey Q. P. Shen
Affiliation:
Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Yongtao Tan*
Affiliation:
School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
Xuan Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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*Corresponding author. Email: yongtao.tan@rmit.edu.au
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Abstract

Population ageing, together with urbanisation, has become one of the greatest challenges throughout the world in the 21st century. Approximately one million people turn 60 each month worldwide. By 2050, more than 20 per cent of the global population is predicted to be 60 years old or above. Thus, an increasing need is evident for age-friendly communities, services and structures. Numerous studies on age-friendly cities and communities (AFCCs) have been conducted over the past decade. The large volume literature makes it necessary to figure out key areas and the evolution trends of studies on AFCCs. Therefore, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of existing literature pertaining to AFCCs. A total of 231 collected publications are analysed and visualised by CiteSpace. According to the keywords and document co-citation networks that are generated, the foundation, hot topics and domains of AFCC research are grouped. Three major themes, namely the characteristics of AFCCs, the application of the World Health Organization's framework in urban and rural areas worldwide, and the measurement of cities’ and communities’ age-friendliness, are identified. In addition, a roadmap of AFCC research is developed. The results of this research will therefore benefit researchers and practitioners.

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age-friendly city and community (AFCC)scientometric reviewroadmap

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Ageing & Society , Volume 41 , Issue 12 , December 2021 , pp. 2814 - 2844
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