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Psoriasis: A bibliometric analysis in the Arab World (2004-2019)
Lea Daou1, Said El Hage1,2, Elias Wakim1
1Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon.
The Australasian Journal of Dermatology
|August 7, 2020
Summary
Psoriasis research from Arab countries is significantly low, contributing only 1.53% globally. Despite low output, Egypt leads in publications, highlighting a need for increased research in the Arab world for this common inflammatory skin disease.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Public Health Research.
Background:
- Psoriasis is a prevalent inflammatory skin condition with systemic effects.
- Research output on psoriasis is concentrated in specific regions, with limited data from Arab countries, diverse ethnicities, and varying genetics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively evaluate the contribution of Arab countries to global psoriasis research.
- To compare research output from Arab nations with South America and Far East Asia.
Main Methods:
- PubMed was used to count psoriasis publications from 22 Arab countries (2004-2019).
- Publication counts were normalized by population, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and psoriasis disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
- Data from South America and Far East Asia were used for comparative analysis.
Main Results:
- Arab countries contributed only 1.53% of global psoriasis research (vs. 2.06% South America, 13.2% Far East Asia).
- Egypt produced 47.9% of Arab countries' psoriasis publications; Kuwait and Tunisia led in normalized metrics (per capita and per GDP, respectively).
- Egypt also led in publications per 1% psoriasis DALY, with population size being the strongest correlate for publication volume.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need to increase psoriasis research in Arab countries due to low current output.
- Research challenges in the Arab world may contribute to the limited contribution to global psoriasis literature.
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