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Published on: October 24, 2019
Analyzing Cardiovascular Disease Research in the Arab Region: A Bibliometric Review From 2012 to 2022
Amjad Bani Hani1, Alaa Tarazi2, Yazan Hamadneh2
1General Surgery Department, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Insights
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) research in the Arab region is increasing, with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE leading. Future studies should focus on heart failure and genetic factors, enhancing regional collaboration.
Area of Science:
- Bibliometrics
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Middle Eastern Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a primary cause of death globally, particularly in low- and middle-income Arab nations.
- Assessing scientific output on CVDs in the Arab region and Middle East is crucial for understanding research trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on CVDs in the Arab region and Middle East from 2012 to 2022.
- To identify key research trends, productive countries, institutions, authors, and journals in CVD research within the specified region.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric search performed on PubMed and Scopus databases (2012-2022).
- Analysis included publication counts, country/institutional/author contributions, journal impact, and keyword frequency.
- Visualization tools like R, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace were employed for data analysis.
Main Results:
- 1263 relevant documents were identified after screening from an initial 5340.
- Annual publications show a consistent increase; Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and UAE are top contributors.
- Key research areas include heart failure, CVD risk factors, genetic aspects, and congenital cardiac disorders.
Conclusions:
- The study offers a comprehensive overview of CVD research in the Arab region, highlighting key areas for future investigation.
- There is a need for expanded research on various CVD aspects in the Arab world.
- Enhanced collaboration between regional countries and institutions is recommended to advance CVD research.
Abstract:
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries, many of which are in the Arab region. We aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis to assess the scientific output concerning CVDs in the Arab region and the Middle East over the past decade. Methods: A bibliometric search was conducted on PubMed and Scopus between 2012 and 2022. The study analyzed the number of publications, countries, institutional sources, authors, journals, and keywords. Visualization analysis was executed using various software tools, including R, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Results: PubMed and Scopus yielded 5340 documents related to CVDs at the time of data collection. A total of 1263 documents were retrieved after screening based on specific inclusion criteria that guarantee the inclusion only for Arab region studies and authors. There has been a consistent increase in annual publications in recent years. The countries that contributed the most to research in this field were Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Although Egypt stood out as the most productive country, the institute with the highest number of documents was in Qatar. In addition, the Top 3 authors hailed from Qatar. Saudi Medical Journal leads the field as the most productive journal, followed closely by PLoS One and Angiology. Research topics of significant interest in the realm of CVDs include specific diseases such as heart failure, risk factors related to CVDs, genetic aspects of CVDs, and congenital disorders in infant's cardiac health. Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the current status of CVD research in the Arab region. It includes research hotspots that can guide authors in determining the necessary future investigations within this field. There is a clear call for further exploration of various aspects of CVDs in the Arab world. Strengthening cooperation between countries and institutes is needed.
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