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Assessing worldwide research activity on probiotics in pediatrics using Scopus database: 1994-2014

Waleed M Sweileh1, Naser Y Shraim2, Samah W Al-Jabi3

  • 1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839 Palestine.

The World Allergy Organization Journal
|August 10, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Probiotic research in pediatrics has surged dramatically, with a 90-fold increase in publications. This bibliometric analysis highlights the growing importance of probiotics for infant health and pediatric conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Research
  • Microbiology
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • The past decade has seen a significant rise in probiotic product availability.
  • Understanding research trends in probiotics is crucial for their future medical applications.
  • Probiotic use in pediatrics is an evolving area of medical research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the research landscape of probiotics in pediatrics.
  • To utilize bibliometric indicators and network visualization for analysis.
  • To assess the growth and trends in pediatric probiotic research.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of SciVerse and Scopus databases was conducted.
  • Analysis included original and review articles on pediatric probiotics from 1994-2014.
  • VOSviewer software was employed for network visualization of research data.

Main Results:

  • A total of 2817 articles on pediatric probiotics were published between 1994 and 2014.
  • Research activity increased by approximately 90-fold during the study period.
  • The USA contributed the most articles (22%), while Finland led in per capita research, with Turku University as the most productive institution.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric probiotic research is a recent but rapidly expanding field.
  • Bibliometric analysis effectively indicates the growing significance and impact of probiotics in pediatrics.
  • The findings underscore the increasing interest in probiotics for managing pediatric health issues.
Abstract

Keywords:
Bibliometric analysisPediatricsProbioticsScopus

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