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COVID-19 from a rheumatology perspective: bibliometric and altmetric analysis

Bohdana Doskaliuk1, Roman Yatsyshyn2, Iryna Klishch3

  • 1Academician Ye. M. Neiko Department of Internal Medicine #1, Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University, Halytska str. 2, Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000, Ukraine. Doskaliuk_Bo@ifnmu.edu.ua.

Rheumatology International
|October 1, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This bibliometric analysis reveals key trends in COVID-19 research within rheumatology, highlighting the most impactful studies and emerging topics. It offers insights into the global scientific response to the pandemic in rheumatic diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted global health systems and rheumatology services.
  • Understanding the research landscape is crucial for adapting to new challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a bibliometric and altmetric analysis of COVID-19 related articles in rheumatology.
  • To identify emerging topics and trends in this research area.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search on Scopus using specific keywords related to rheumatology and COVID-19.
  • Analysis of article types, authorship, journals, citations, countries, and keywords.
  • Visualization of author and keyword networks using VOSviewer.
  • Assessment of social impact using Altmetric data.

Main Results:

  • 1430 open-access articles were analyzed, primarily from the USA, Italy, and the UK.
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases and Rheumatology International were top journals.
  • Clinical course of COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases, particularly rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus, received the highest citations.
  • A moderate correlation was found between Altmetric and citation scores.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a comprehensive overview of COVID-19 research in rheumatology.
  • It highlights the most discussed rheumatic diseases and influential publications during the pandemic.
  • Findings offer insights into the adaptation of rheumatology services during the global health crisis.

Keywords:
AltmetricBibliometric analysisCOVID-19RheumatologyScopus

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