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Priscilla Paola Severo1, Leonardo B Furstenau2, Michele Kremer Sott2
1Graduate Program in Law, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul 96816-501, Brazil.
Human rights research is crucial for global development. This study analyzed 25,542 articles, revealing key themes and trends, particularly the strong link between human rights and health issues like mental health and HIV.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences, Law, Public Health
Background:
- Human rights (HR) are essential for human development.
- Understanding HR research is critical due to ongoing global violations.
- A comprehensive analysis of HR research trends is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric performance and network analysis (BPNA) of human rights research.
- To identify strategic themes, thematic evolution, and trends in HR research from 1990 to 2020.
- To provide a foundation for future HR research decision-making.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 25,542 articles from the Web of Science (WoS) database (1990-June 2020).
- Utilized SciMAT software for bibliometric performance and network analysis.
- Identified motor themes and analyzed thematic evolution.
Main Results:
- The analysis revealed 23 distinct themes, with 12 identified as 'motor themes'.
- Thematic evolution highlighted 21 key themes from 2011-2020.
- Human rights research is significantly interconnected with health topics, including mental health, HIV, and reproductive health.
Conclusions:
- The study provides a strategic overview of human rights research.
- Key themes and trends, especially concerning health, have been identified.
- The findings offer valuable insights for future research directions and decision-making in the human rights field.
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