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Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Pediatric COVID-19 Population-A Bibliometric Analysis
Ionela Maniu1,2, George Maniu1, Maria Totan3,4
1Mathematics and Informatics Department, Research Center in Informatics and Information Technology, Faculty of Sciences, "Lucian Blaga" University, 5-7 Ion Ratiu Str., 550025 Sibiu, Romania.
Insights
This bibliometric analysis maps global research on pediatric COVID-19 clinical and lab features. It reveals key trends, collaborations, and themes to inform researchers and clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Virology
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic spurred extensive research, necessitating an overview of pediatric cases.
- Understanding clinical and laboratory characteristics in children is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research on pediatric COVID-19.
- To identify global research trends, patterns, and core themes in this domain.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of publications from Web of Science Core Collection.
- Network visualization using VOSviewer for keyword and term co-occurrence.
- Analysis of geographical distribution, temporal trends, and collaboration patterns.
Main Results:
- 302 publications from 1104 institutions across 62 countries were analyzed.
- Significant contributions from American and Chinese authors; key journals identified.
- Keyword analysis provided an overview of clinical and laboratory characteristics in pediatric COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- This bibliometric profile enhances understanding of pediatric COVID-19 research.
- Findings can inform clinical practice, diagnostics, management, and public health policy.
Abstract:
The literature on the COVID-19 landscape has rapidly expanded in the pandemic period. The current study undertakes a bibliometric analysis of research in the topic of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 cases. Our aim is to perform a comprehensive bibliometric review of current research trends and patterns of this research domain. Publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and VOSviewer were used for analysis and network visualization. We analyzed geographical distribution and temporal trends, collaboration and citation patterns of authors, institutions, and countries, and core research themes from co-occurrence of keywords and terms. The analysis showed that contributions in the research field were from 302 publications, 1104 institutions, 62 countries, and 172 journals. Many publications were authored by American and Chinese authors, and many were published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Pediatric Pulmonology, and Frontiers in Pediatrics. The top cited and co-cited journals were the New England Journal of Medicine, Nature, JAMA, Lancet Infectious Diseases, and BMJ. The network visualization maps of keywords and terms offered a global overview of the clinical and laboratory characteristics of pediatric COVID-19 patients. The bibliometric profile of the researched domain, based on analyzing a large collection of publications/data, could (i) enrich the researchers and non-researchers understanding of the field existing patterns and trends, and (ii) be useful in clinical practice (diagnostic and management) and public health policy.
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