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MRSA: a density-equalizing mapping analysis of the global research architecture
Johann P Addicks1, Stefanie Uibel2, Anna-Maria Jensen3
1Division of Health Economics and Metrics, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Free University Berlin & Humboldt-University Berlin, Thielallee 73, D-14195 Berlin, Germany. jpaddicks@web.de.
Summary
This study presents the first scientometric analysis of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) research. The USA leads in publications, while Portugal shows the highest citation rate, highlighting global research trends.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a significant global public health threat, acting as both a hospital and community pathogen.
- Despite its importance, a comprehensive scientometric analysis of MRSA research has been lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct the first combined density-equalizing mapping and scientometric analysis of MRSA research.
- To illustrate the global research architecture and identify key trends in MRSA studies.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the NewQIS platform for a combined density-equalizing mapping and scientometric study.
- Analyzed 7671 publications from the Web of Science database between 1961 and 2007.
- Performed citation rate analysis and country cooperation network analysis.
Main Results:
- The USA emerged as the leading country in publication output (2374 articles), followed by the UK and Japan.
- Portugal exhibited the highest citation rate (35.47 citations per article), with New Zealand and Denmark also performing strongly.
- US-UK collaborations were most frequent, and joint publications from USA-France and USA-Japan received the highest citations.
Conclusions:
- This study provides a comprehensive overview of the global MRSA research landscape.
- The findings illustrate the collaborative networks and citation impact within MRSA research.
- Future growth in this critical public health research area is anticipated.
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