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Global Scientific Overview of Dermatology Related to COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis
Miguel Cabanillas-Lazo1,2, Carlos Quispe-Vicuña1,2, Claudia Cruzalegui-Bazán2,3
1From the Grupo Peruano de Investigación Epidemiológica, Unidad para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Cusco, Peru.
Insights
This bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 dermatology research found the United States and Italy as leading producers. International collaboration significantly boosted research impact, highlighting its importance for future studies.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted dermatology research globally.
- No prior bibliometric analyses specifically examining COVID-19's impact on dermatology literature were identified.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of worldwide scientific output on COVID-19 in dermatology.
- To identify key trends, influential authors, institutions, and countries in this research area.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of the Scopus database was conducted for articles published between 2020 and 2021.
- Bibliometric indicators were analyzed using SciVal software, with data presented in summary tables and figures.
Main Results:
- A total of 1448 documents were analyzed, with Torello Lotti being the most prolific author and Esther Freeman having the greatest impact.
- Harvard University led in publications, while the United States and Italy were the top producing countries.
- Articles with international collaboration demonstrated the highest impact, and most papers were published in top-quartile journals.
Conclusions:
- COVID-19 dermatology research is predominantly published by American and Italian institutions.
- An increasing trend in first-quartile publications suggests growing community interest.
- Future research should prioritize international collaboration to maximize scientific impact.
Background:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on dermatology, but to date no bibliometric analysis of this field has been identified. Therefore, the aim of this study was to perform a bibliometric indicator analysis of the worldwide scientific production of COVID-19 in dermatology.
Materials And Methods:
An advanced bibliographic search was performed in the Scopus database to identify articles on COVID-19 and dermatology from 2020 to 2021. The collected information was analysed with SciVal software. Bibliometric data were described through figures and summary tables.
Results:
A total of 1448 documents were collected and analysed. Torello Lotti was the author with the greatest scientific production; however, Esther Freeman had the greatest impact. Harvard University was the institution with the highest number of published articles. Most papers were published in the first quartiles. The United States and Italy were the leading countries in terms of production. Articles with international collaboration had the highest impact.
Conclusion:
Articles related to dermatology and COVID-19 are mostly published with American and Italian affiliations. In addition, there has been an increase in the distribution of articles published in the first quartile, which would reflect a growing interest in the community. Publications with international collaboration reported the highest impact, so future authors should take this into account.
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