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The body mass index (BMI) has been a crucial measure for assessing nutritional status since its introduction. Research on BMI has significantly increased since 1972, highlighting its global importance and continued relevance.

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Area of Science:

  • Bibliometrics
  • Public Health
  • Medical Informatics

Context:

  • The link between overweight and health risks has been recognized since the early 19th century.
  • The body mass index (BMI) was developed as a standard metric for defining overweight conditions.
  • Global research output on BMI has seen continuous growth.

Purpose:

  • To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the literature on body mass index (BMI).
  • To visualize research trends and productivity in the field of BMI from 1900 to 2008.
  • To identify research clusters and areas requiring further investigation.

Summary:

  • A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of 63,845 articles on BMI was performed using data from "ISI Web of Science" (1900-2008).
  • Bibliometric methods and visualization techniques revealed increasing publication trends from 1972 onwards.
  • Global research productivity and citation activity are concentrated in the USA.

Impact:

  • This study offers the first bibliometric visualization of BMI research.
  • The findings aid in identifying research gaps and areas for future study.
  • Despite ongoing debates, BMI remains a vital, accessible tool for worldwide nutritional status assessment.