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Abstract Background Millions of people worldwide are forced to migrate to another country, and nurses are the key professionals for providing necessary health care to this population. Providing nursing care to refugees or immigrants requires diverse transcultural professional competencies based on standardized guidelines. This study aimed to examine the bibliographic characteristics of publications on refugees and asylum seekers in the nursing field. Methods Data were obtained from articles scanned in the Web of Science Core Collection database. The 1672 articles that were published between 1980 and 2023 and met the inclusion criteria were analyzed using VOSviewer and Microsoft 365 Excel software. The BIBLIO Checklist was used for reporting. Results Most publications were published in 2020. The United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and Australia have the highest number of publications, citations, and international cooperation. Additionally, "mental health" was one of the most commonly used keywords in the studies. Conclusion The findings show the importance of empowering nurses working in this field, especially in determining the needs related to mental health services for refugees. The increased migration rates and the growing need for health care for refugees highlighted the importance of investment in nursing research within this field. Nurses and researchers should aim to establish partnerships and share best practices with leading countries. Furthermore, nurses require specialized training to competently evaluate and provide nursing care and mental health services to this vulnerable population.
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