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Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases
Published on: October 24, 2019
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Research Progress of Coronavirus Based on Bibliometric Analysis.
Fei Zhai1,2, Yuxuan Zhai1,2, Chuang Cong3
1School of Medical Equipment, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
Summary
International collaboration accelerates coronavirus research, with China and the US leading studies. Development of vaccines and drugs for COVID-19 are key research frontiers.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- The 21st Century has been marked by serious global epidemics, including COVID-19.
- Understanding the landscape of coronavirus research is crucial for addressing current and future outbreaks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the distribution of global research capabilities in coronavirus studies.
- To identify research hotspots and frontiers in the field over the past two decades.
- To provide insights into funding support and international collaboration in urgent research projects.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 11,036 documents retrieved from the Web of Science core collection (2003-2020).
- Utilized VOSviewer, Citespace, and Excel for data analysis.
- Examined contributions by country, institution, researcher, and journal.
Main Results:
- China and the United States are leading contributors to coronavirus research.
- Hong Kong University and the Journal of Virology are top institutional and journal contributors, respectively.
- Yuen Kwok Yung is the most prolific researcher; international cooperation in publications is increasing.
Conclusions:
- International cooperation is vital for advancing research progress and achieving successful outcomes.
- Development of vaccines and drugs for SARS-CoV-2 are current research priorities and hotspots.
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