A Bibliometric Analysis on Dicrocoelium dendriticum

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Parasitology
• Zoonotic Diseases
• One Health

Background:

• Dicrocoelium dendriticum is a globally prevalent zoonotic trematode, primarily infecting ruminants but with potential for accidental human infection.
• The study examines the global research landscape of D. dendriticum through the lens of the One Health concept.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of Dicrocoelium dendriticum research.
• To visualize and analyze co-occurrence networks of keywords, countries, institutions, and authors.
• To identify key research clusters, affiliations, journals, countries, and authors in the field.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search was performed on the Scopus database for documents related to D. dendriticum.
• Visual analysis and co-occurrence analysis were conducted using the Dimensions web app.
• Key metrics including publications, affiliations, journals, countries, and authors were identified and analyzed.

Main Results:

• The Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) was the most prolific institution with 19 articles.
• Veterinary Parasitology journal published the most articles (38) on D. dendriticum.
• Iran was the most productive country, and Giuseppe Cringoli and Laura Rinaldi were the most cited authors.

Conclusions:

• This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive overview of current D. dendriticum research.
• It provides insights into potential future research directions.
• The findings guide the strategic development of future research on D. dendriticum.