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Hassanzadeh-Rangi N, Rabiee M. Scientific trends in ergonomics: A content analysis of the Human Factors Journal (2014–2023). aumj 2026; 15 (1) : 4
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1- Alborz University of Medical Sciences , narminhasanzadeh@yahoo.com
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Inroduction: One of the commonly used approaches in scientific journal studies is content analysis. Although content analysis is considered a useful tool for examining trends and the distribution of published articles, content analysis of ergonomics journals has rarely been reported. The aim of this study was to analyze the content of articles published over the past ten years in the reputable Journal of Human Factors, and to determine the pattern of article distribution based on the extracted themes.
Method: Using a direct content analysis approach, a total of 922 articles published over the past decade were retrieved from the Journal of Human Factors website and classified according to subject matter, authors’ nationality, and year of publication. To categorize the thematic areas of the articles, existing classifications of published studies and the topic tree framework used on international journal submission portals were adopted. Microsoft Excel 2016 was utilized to organize and analyze the data. The ethical considerations of this study were approved by the Ethics Committee of Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR.ABZUMS.REC.1402.348).
Results: Out of 22 extracted themes, three main ones—“inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation,” “physiological characteristics and cognitive processes,” and “human-machine and human-computer interaction”—accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in published articles in this prestigious journal. Among these, particular emphasis was placed on the theme of “inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation.” Topics such as “inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation,” “physiological characteristics and cognitive processes,” and “system design and analysis” have shown a notable upward trend in recent years. Moreover, authors from the United States held the highest share of article publications in this journal, with a frequency rate of 54.22%
Conclusion: The extracted thematic framework and publication pattern identified in this study can be utilized for educational and research planning in the field of occupational health within universities, research centers, and relevant organizations.
Method: Using a direct content analysis approach, a total of 922 articles published over the past decade were retrieved from the Journal of Human Factors website and classified according to subject matter, authors’ nationality, and year of publication. To categorize the thematic areas of the articles, existing classifications of published studies and the topic tree framework used on international journal submission portals were adopted. Microsoft Excel 2016 was utilized to organize and analyze the data. The ethical considerations of this study were approved by the Ethics Committee of Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR.ABZUMS.REC.1402.348).
Results: Out of 22 extracted themes, three main ones—“inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation,” “physiological characteristics and cognitive processes,” and “human-machine and human-computer interaction”—accounted for approximately 50% of the variance in published articles in this prestigious journal. Among these, particular emphasis was placed on the theme of “inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation.” Topics such as “inspection, monitoring, and performance evaluation,” “physiological characteristics and cognitive processes,” and “system design and analysis” have shown a notable upward trend in recent years. Moreover, authors from the United States held the highest share of article publications in this journal, with a frequency rate of 54.22%
Conclusion: The extracted thematic framework and publication pattern identified in this study can be utilized for educational and research planning in the field of occupational health within universities, research centers, and relevant organizations.
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Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2026/02/10 | Published: 2026/02/21
Received: 2025/11/15 | Accepted: 2026/02/10 | Published: 2026/02/21
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