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Analysis of Publication Interest on Preterm Birth Over Two Decades

Laura Visser1, Marjon A de Boer2, Christianne J M de Groot2

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMC Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1118, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. l.visser1@amsterdamumc.nl.

Maternal and Child Health Journal
|August 4, 2019
PubMed

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Research on preterm birth (PTB) has surged by 443% over two decades, reflecting increased global awareness. This trend highlights growing efforts in clinical research to address PTB as a major health challenge.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Pediatrics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide.
  • Addressing PTB is a significant challenge in global healthcare.
  • Research output on PTB has been analyzed over the past two decades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trend in scientific publications on preterm birth (PTB) from 1997 to 2016.
  • To visualize the research landscape of PTB using bibliometric methods.
  • To contextualize publication trends with the growing awareness of PTB as a health problem.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of 47,811 publications from the Web of Science (1997-2016).
  • Trend analysis of publication numbers over time.
  • Term map visualization of publication subjects.

Main Results:

  • Annual publications on PTB increased by 443% from 1997 to 2016.
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics are leading research fields for PTB.
  • Recent publications focus more on epidemiology and clinical outcomes, shifting from earlier basic research.

Conclusions:

  • A significant rise in PTB research indicates growing global attention to the issue.
  • Increased publication rates align with the global imperative to reduce PTB through clinical research.
Abstract

Keywords:
Bibliometric analysisFourth millennium development goalPerinatal mortalityPreterm birthPreterm labourPublications

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