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Rajaee R, Najafi M, Donyaee N, Vaziri seta M, Rahmani H, Rajabi G et al . A Review of Published Scientific Outputs in the Field of Budgeting Methods in the Health System. payavard 2025; 19 (4) :389-401
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Roya Rajaee1 
, Marziyeh Najafi2 , Nasrin Donyaee3 , Masoumeh Vaziri seta4 , Hojjat Rahmani5 , Ghasem Rajabi6 , Mahsa Akbari *7
, Marziyeh Najafi2 , Nasrin Donyaee3 , Masoumeh Vaziri seta4 , Hojjat Rahmani5 , Ghasem Rajabi6 , Mahsa Akbari *7
1- Ph.D. Candidate in Health Services Management, Faculty of Management and Medical Information, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
2- Ph.D. in Healthcare Services Management, TDR Grantee, SD Gupta School of Public Health, Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, India
3- Master of Science in Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
4- Master of Science in Health Services Management, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5- Associate Professor, Department of Management, Economics, and Health Policy, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6- Ph.D. in Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7- Ph.D. in Public Administration, School of Management, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran ,akbari_mahsa@atu.ac.ir
2- Ph.D. in Healthcare Services Management, TDR Grantee, SD Gupta School of Public Health, Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, India
3- Master of Science in Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
4- Master of Science in Health Services Management, SR.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
5- Associate Professor, Department of Management, Economics, and Health Policy, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
6- Ph.D. in Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7- Ph.D. in Public Administration, School of Management, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran ,
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Background and Aim: Budgeting in the health system plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of healthcare services, increasing equitable access to health care, and reducing costs. Financial decision-making based on scientific data and evidence can improve the efficiency of the health system and ensure equity in resource allocation. This study aimed to examine the scientific status and trends of published literature on budgeting methods in the health system using bibliometric analysis to assist policymakers in making better financial decisions.
Materials and Methods: This study is a bibliometric review with a descriptive–analytical approach, analyzing 222 scientific documents indexed in Scopus between 1974 and 2024. Data were analyzed using Excel, Bibexcel, VOSviewer, and Gephi software to map the knowledge structure, co-word relationships, and international collaborations in this field.
Results: The United States (30%), Taiwan (15%), and Canada (10%) were the leading contributors to scientific output in this field. Journal articles comprised nearly 90% of all publications. The most frequent keywords were “budget,” “health care cost,” and “financial management,” reflecting a strong emphasis on cost control and resource management. Three main budgeting approaches were identified: performance-based, traditional (historical), and needs-based. Traditional budgeting remains dominant in developing countries, particularly where information infrastructure and managerial capacity are limited. International collaboration involved 18 countries, with the strongest cooperation observed between the United States and Taiwan.
Conclusion: Improving the health budgeting system requires strengthening information systems, training managers, and enhancing international scientific collaboration. Resource allocation based on scientific data and bibliometric insights can optimize resource distribution and enhance equity in access to health services. Such measures would lead to greater health system efficiency and more comprehensive financial decision-making.
Materials and Methods: This study is a bibliometric review with a descriptive–analytical approach, analyzing 222 scientific documents indexed in Scopus between 1974 and 2024. Data were analyzed using Excel, Bibexcel, VOSviewer, and Gephi software to map the knowledge structure, co-word relationships, and international collaborations in this field.
Results: The United States (30%), Taiwan (15%), and Canada (10%) were the leading contributors to scientific output in this field. Journal articles comprised nearly 90% of all publications. The most frequent keywords were “budget,” “health care cost,” and “financial management,” reflecting a strong emphasis on cost control and resource management. Three main budgeting approaches were identified: performance-based, traditional (historical), and needs-based. Traditional budgeting remains dominant in developing countries, particularly where information infrastructure and managerial capacity are limited. International collaboration involved 18 countries, with the strongest cooperation observed between the United States and Taiwan.
Conclusion: Improving the health budgeting system requires strengthening information systems, training managers, and enhancing international scientific collaboration. Resource allocation based on scientific data and bibliometric insights can optimize resource distribution and enhance equity in access to health services. Such measures would lead to greater health system efficiency and more comprehensive financial decision-making.
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Hospital Managment
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