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Bibliometric analysis of publications on house dust mites during 1980-2018
E Demir1, Ö F Akmeşe2, H Erbay3
1Hitit University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Çorum, Turkey.
Background:
The global prevalence of allergic diseases has increased dramatically in recent years and are now recognized as significant chronic diseases worldwide. One of the most important allergens that causes allergic diseases is house dust mites.
Objective:
This study aims to present a bibliometric overview of research published on dust mites between 1980 and 2018.
Methods:
Articles published from 1980 to 2018 were analyzed using bibliometric methods. The keywords "Dust mite*," and "Dermatophagoides" were used in the Web of Science (WoS). Simple linear regression analysis was used to estimate the number of future publications on this subject.
Results:
A total of 4742 publications were found, 2552 (53.8%) of them were articles. Most of the articles were on subjects related to immunology (1274; 49.9%) and allergy (1229; 48.1%). Clinical and Experimental Allergy (222; 8.7%) was the journal with the most publications. The USA was the country that most contributed to the literature with 461 (18.1%) articles. The countries producing the most publications on this subject were developed countries. The most active author was W.R. Thomas (66; 2.5%). The most productive institution was the University of Western Australia (91; 3.6%). The most cited article was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Conclusion:
According to the findings, developed countries were the most productive in publishing on house dust mites. By planning multinational research rather than regional studies, it may be suggested that researchers in underdeveloped or developing countries could also conduct more research on this subject.
Insights
House dust mite research is dominated by developed nations, with most studies focusing on immunology and allergy. International collaboration could boost research from developing countries.
Area of Science:
- Allergen research
- Immunology
- Environmental Health
Background:
- Allergic diseases are a growing global health concern.
- House dust mites are a primary allergen contributing to allergic diseases worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of house dust mite research.
- To examine publications from 1980 to 2018.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of articles indexed in Web of Science (WoS).
- Keywords used: "Dust mite*" and "Dermatophagoides".
- Simple linear regression for future publication trend prediction.
Main Results:
- 4742 publications identified; 53.8% were articles.
- Dominant research areas: immunology (49.9%) and allergy (48.1%).
- USA led contributions (18.1%); developed countries dominated output.
Conclusions:
- Developed nations are leaders in house dust mite research.
- Multinational research initiatives are recommended to enhance contributions from developing countries.
