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  • Public Health
  • Scientometrics

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  • Rotaviruses are a primary cause of severe diarrheal disease and dehydration in children globally.
  • Evaluating the vast and increasing body of Rotavirus research presents a significant challenge.
  • Scientometric analysis offers a method to assess the quantity and quality of global research efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct an in-depth global scientometric analysis of Rotavirus publications.
  • To visualize and compare worldwide research output geographically and over time.
  • To analyze research productivity using New Quality and Quantity Indices in Science (NewQIS) and perform a gender analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric methods and density-equalizing mapping were employed.
  • Data on Rotavirus articles published between 1900 and 2013 were retrieved from the Web of Science.
  • Quantitative, qualitative, and gender aspects of research output were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • A total of 5906 Rotavirus articles were published across 138 countries.
  • The USA led in publications (34.5%), followed by Japan and the UK.
  • While the USA dominated overall, nations like Brazil showed a higher proportion of female scientists; Q1 and Q2 indices highlighted European, African, Australian, and New Zealand contributions relative to population and GDP.

Conclusions:

  • The USA is the leading nation in Rotavirus research based on traditional metrics.
  • NewQIS indices (Q1, Q2) provide better comparability across countries with varying scientific infrastructures.
  • Increased global collaboration is needed, particularly involving high-child-mortality regions like the Democratic Republic of Congo.