Growth in chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries from 1967 to 2022 following disease emergence: a bibliometric and graphical analysis

Globalization and Health

Research

Mohammed Aljeldah¹  Basim R. Al Shammari¹  Mohammed Garout²  Ameen S. S. Alwashmi³  Abdulsalam Alawfi⁴  Amer Alshengeti⁵  Maha H. Aljohani⁶  Nastiti Wijayanti⁷  Nur Indah Septriani⁷  Wahyu Aristyaning Putri⁷  Fajar Sofyantoro⁸  Dwi Sendi Priyono⁸  Safaa A. Turkistani⁹  Ali A. Rabaan^1,10  Winda Adipuri Ramadaningrum^1,11  Andri Frediansyah^1,12  Amal H. Alfaraj^1,13  Sahar Aldossary^1,14 

[1] Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hafr Al Batin, 39831, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia;Department of Community Medicine and Health Care for Pilgrims, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, 21955, Makkah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, 51452, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taibah University, 41491, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Taibah University, 41491, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia;Department of Infection Prevention and Control, Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, National Guard Health Affairs, 41491, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia;Department of infectious diseases, King Fahad Hospital, 42351, Madinah, Saudi Arabia;Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;Center for Tropical Biodiversity, Faculty of Biology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 55281, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;Fakeeh College for Medical Science, 21134, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia;Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, 31311, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia;College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, 11533, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;Department of Public Health and Nutrition, The University of Haripur, 22610, Haripur, Pakistan;National Agency of Drug and Food Control (Badan POM), 10560, Jakarta, Indonesia;PRTPP, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), 55861, Yogyakarta, Indonesia;Pediatric Department, Abqaiq General Hospital, First Eastern Health Cluster, 33261, Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia;Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Women and Children’s Health Institute, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, 31311, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia;

关键词: Chikungunya;    ASEAN;    South Asian;    Arbovirus;    Scopus;    Bibliometric;    VOSviewer;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12992-023-00906-z

 received in 2022-09-26, accepted in 2023-01-09,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is composed of ten Southeast Asian countries bound by socio-cultural ties that promote regional peace and stability. South Asia, located in the southern subregion of Asia, includes nine countries sharing similarities in geographical and ethno-cultural factors. Chikungunya is one of the most significant problems in Southeast and South Asian countries. Much of the current chikungunya epidemic in Southeast Asia is caused by the emergence of a virus strain that originated in Africa and spread to Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, in South Asia, three confirmed lineages are in circulation. Given the positive correlation between research activity and the improvement of the clinical framework of biomedical research, this article aimed to examine the growth of chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries.MethodsThe Scopus database was used for this bibliometric analysis. The retrieved publications were subjected to a number of analyses, including those for the most prolific countries, journals, authors, institutions, and articles. Co-occurrence mapping of terms and keywords was used to determine the current state, emerging topics, and future prospects of chikungunya virus-related research. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer were used to analyze the data and visualize the collaboration network mapping.ResultsThe Scopus search engine identified 1280 chikungunya-related documents published by ASEAN and South Asian countries between 1967 and 2022. According to our findings, India was the most productive country in South Asia, and Thailand was the most productive country in Southeast Asia. In the early stages of the study, researchers investigated the vectors and outbreaks of the chikungunya virus. In recent years, the development of antivirus agents has emerged as a prominent topic.ConclusionsOur study is the first to present the growth of chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries from 1967 to 2022. In this study, the evaluation of the comprehensive profile of research on chikungunya can serve as a guide for future studies. In addition, a bibliometric analysis may serve as a resource for healthcare policymakers.

【 授权许可】

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