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Infectious diseases - a global challenge.

Katja Becker1, Ying Hu, Nikola Biller-Andorno

  • 1Interdisziplinäres Forschungszentrum, Justus-Liebig-Universität, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26-32, D-35392 Giessen, Germany. becker.katja@gmx.de

International Journal of Medical Microbiology : IJMM
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Global research on infectious diseases increased 24% from 1994-2004, with top focus on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. However, countries with the highest disease burdens contribute minimally to this vital scientific field.

Area of Science:

  • Global health
  • Epidemiology
  • Scientific publishing

Background:

  • Infectious diseases pose a growing global threat due to emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and increased travel.
  • International collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches are crucial for combating these diseases.
  • Publication trends reflect global research priorities and resource allocation in infectious disease research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze worldwide publication activities on infectious diseases between 1994 and 2004.
  • To identify key research areas and leading contributing countries.
  • To assess the alignment between global disease burden and research output.

Main Methods:

  • Data sourced from the ISI Science Citation Index Expanded (1994-2004).

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  • Quantitative analysis of publication volume and trends.
  • Bibliometric analysis to identify research priorities and country contributions.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall publication activity increased by 24% during the study period.
    • Top research priorities included HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, respiratory infections, and sepsis.
    • Ten countries accounted for over 80% of publications, with significant disparities in contributions from high-burden nations.
    • Increasing trends observed for respiratory infections, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis, and sepsis.
    • Decreasing trends noted for AIDS, diarrhea, meningitis, and schistosomiasis.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite a rise in infectious disease research, global efforts are concentrated in a few high-income countries.
    • Research priorities do not fully reflect the global burden of infectious diseases, particularly in tropical regions.
    • Addressing global health challenges requires more equitable international research participation and focus.