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Anaemia in Children and Adolescents: A Bibliometric Analysis of BRICS Countries (1990-2020)

Olushina Olawale Awe1, Dennis Makafui Dogbey2, Ronel Sewpaul3

  • 1Department of Mathematical Sciences, Anchor University Lagos, Lagos 100278, Nigeria.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|June 2, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Research on childhood anemia in Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) shows increasing publications but limited international collaboration. Enhanced collaboration is needed to combat child and adolescent anemia effectively.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Anemia in children and adolescents is rising in BRICS nations, straining healthcare systems.
  • Health cooperation, including malnutrition, is a priority for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To map the scientific landscape and publication trends on anemia in children and adolescents within BRICS countries.
  • To analyze research output, authorship, and keyword usage over a 30-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Bibliometric analysis of research documents from 1990-2020 sourced from PubMed.
  • Utilized VOSviewer software for mapping scientific publications.
  • Descriptive statistics were applied to analyze publication trends.

Main Results:

  • BRICS countries contributed 15% of global publications on childhood and adolescent anemia in the last three decades.
  • India led in publication volume, while China had the most prolific author and co-authorship links.
  • India published the most letters, China the most RCTs/clinical trials, and South Africa the most review articles.

Conclusions:

  • Significant gaps exist in research collaboration on anemia among authors within BRICS nations.
  • Increased collaborative research can foster a shared evidence base for understanding anemia risks and developing interventions.
  • Enhanced collaboration is crucial for effective policy development and evaluation to combat child and adolescent anemia.
Abstract

Keywords:
BRICSadolescentsanaemiaauthorspublicationsresearch collaborations

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