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A review on COVID-19 forecasting models.

Iman Rahimi¹, Fang Chen², Amir H Gandomi²

¹Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.

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Summary

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This study reviews machine learning models for forecasting the COVID-19 pandemic. It analyzes bibliometric data and evaluates various forecasting approaches to understand their effectiveness in predicting the global outbreak.

Keywords:

Analysis COVID-19 Forecasting SEIR SIR Time series

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Area of Science:

Computational epidemiology
Infectious disease modeling
Data science applications in public health

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health crisis, necessitating accurate outbreak forecasting.
Numerous machine learning models have been developed to predict the spread of COVID-19.
Understanding the landscape of these models is crucial for effective pandemic response.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scientometric analysis of machine learning forecasting models for COVID-19.
To classify, evaluate, and compare different machine learning approaches for COVID-19 outbreak prediction.
To provide insights into the current state and future directions of machine learning in pandemic forecasting.

Main Methods:

Bibliometric analysis using data from Scopus and Web of Science databases.
Scientometric analysis focusing on keywords, subject areas, and publication trends.
Classification and comparative evaluation of machine learning forecasting models based on defined criteria.

Main Results:

Identification of key research areas and influential studies in COVID-19 machine learning forecasting.
A structured overview of various machine learning models and their performance metrics.
Comparative analysis highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of different forecasting approaches.

Conclusions:

Machine learning plays a vital role in understanding and predicting infectious disease outbreaks like COVID-19.
Further research is needed to refine and validate these models for real-world application.
This review provides a valuable resource for researchers and policymakers in the field of pandemic preparedness.