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Published Research on COVID-19 in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Bibliometric Analysis
Randa K Saad1, Sara Abu Khudair1, Maha El Rabbat2
1Global Health Development| Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network, Amman, Jordan.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
|July 19, 2022
Summary
COVID-19 research in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) is led by Iran and Saudi Arabia, with a growing focus on vaccines and machine learning. International collaboration is limited, highlighting opportunities for future research initiatives and funding.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
- Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology
- Public Health and Health Policy
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic spurred global research, with the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) facing unique challenges due to conflicts and strained health systems.
- Understanding research output in the EMR is crucial for addressing regional health disparities and pandemic response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze publication activities and trends in COVID-19 research within the EMR from the pandemic's start to early 2022.
- To identify leading institutions, countries, and research themes in the EMR's COVID-19 scientific output.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 6880 documents retrieved from Scopus (December 2019–January 2022).
- Keywords included COVID-19 and World Health Organization (WHO) EMR countries.
- Data analysis utilized Microsoft Excel, Scopus Citation Overview, SCImago Journal Rank, CiteScore, and VOSviewer for visualization.
Main Results:
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Iran led publications (26.24% and 25.90%, respectively), followed by Pakistan, Egypt, and Jordan.
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and King Saud University were top affiliated institutions; international collaboration was limited (5.92%).
- Epidemiology and mortality were dominant themes, with recent shifts towards vaccines, vaccination, machine learning, and online learning.
Conclusions:
- This study provides the first bibliometric overview of COVID-19 research in the EMR, identifying Iran and KSA as research leaders.
- Regional collaboration exists, but international partnerships are scarce, indicating potential for growth.
- Emerging research trends in vaccines and technology offer insights for future regional research strategies and funding opportunities.
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