Analysis and mapping of global scientific research on human monkeypox over the past 20 years

Vet World Vol.16 April-2023 Article-5

Research Article

Veterinary World, 16(4): 693-703

https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2023.693-703

Yasser Bustanji^1,2,3, Katia H. Abu Shihab⁴, Waseem El-Huneidi^1,2, Mohammad H. Semreen^2,5, Eman Abu-Gharbieh^2,6, Karem H. Alzoubi^2,7, Mohammad A. Y. Alqudah^2,7, Ahmad Y. Abuhelwa^2,7, Eman Y. Abu-Rish³, Hana Bajes⁸, Khaled Obaideen⁹, Islam Hamad¹⁰, Nelson C. Soares^2,5,11, and MoezAlIslam E. Faris^2,4

1. Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
2. Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272 United Arab Emirates.
3. Department of Biopharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan.
4. Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
5. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
6. Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
7. Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmacotherapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, 27272, United Arab Emirates.
8. Atlantic Cape Community College, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA.
9. Department of Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
10. Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Madaba, Amman, Jordan.
11. Laboratory of Proteomics, Department of Human Genetics, National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Av.a Padre Cruz, Lisbon, 1649-016, Portugal.

Background and Aim: Human monkeypox is an emerging global threat. Hundreds of publications were disseminated in the last few months. This study aimed to map, analyze, and evaluate the bibliometric indicators of the global monkeypox research output.

Materials and Methods: All documents published in the past 20 years were retrieved using the Scopus database. Papers published in English and peer-reviewed journals were included. VOSviewer was used to create density and network visualization maps.

Results: A total of 1725 published documents were retrieved. Of these, 53% were published in 2022. The average number of authors per document was 4.2. Authors from the USA were the most active and published about 42.1% of the total documents. International collaboration was evident between the USA and both UK and Congo. Keywords mapping identified the main research lines in this field that correlate monkeypox with public health, smallpox, vaccination, and antiviral treatment.

Conclusion: This study analyzed and mapped the expanding field of monkeypox research across the world. The bibliometric analysis revealed that the United States has contributed greatly in terms of both individual researchers and academic institutions. There was less cooperation on a global scale than was anticipated. Fostering international cooperation is essential for countering this worldwide danger. Additional scientific research should be conducted to investigate the link between smallpox immunization and monkeypox epidemics. Keywords: bibliometric study, coronavirus disease, epidemic, monkeypox, outbreak, smallpox, virus.

Keywords: bibliometric study, coronavirus disease, epidemic, monkeypox, outbreak, smallpox, virus.

How to cite this article: Bustanji Y, Shihab KHA, El-Huneidi W, Semreen MH, Abu-Gharbieh E, Alzoubi KH, Alqudah MAY, Abuhelwa AY, Abu-Rish EY, Bajes H, Obaideen K, Hamad I, Soares NC, and Faris MAE (2023) Analysis and mapping of global scientific research on human monkeypox over the past 20 years, Veterinary World, 16(4): 693-703.

Received: 22-01-2023 Accepted: 27-02-2023 Published online: 06-04-2023

Corresponding author: Yasser Bustanji E-mail: ybustanji@sharjah.ac.ae

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.693-703

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