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A bibliometric analysis of Oropouche virus
Jingsha Dong1,2, Zichen Li2, Shan Gao1,2
1Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Frontiers in Microbiology
|October 24, 2024
Summary
Bibliometric analysis reveals Brazil leads Oropouche virus (OROV) research, with Bunyavirus infections, virology, and genetics as key hotspots. This growing field informs public health strategies for OROV prevention and control.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Public Health
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Oropouche virus (OROV) causes significant systemic infections, impacting nervous and blood systems.
- A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of OROV research is currently lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide insights into the research dynamics and current hotspots of Oropouche virus (OROV).
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 148 publications (1961-2024) from the Scopus database.
- Data visualization using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, R studio, and Bibliometrix.
- Statistical analysis performed using Microsoft Excel.
Main Results:
- Brazil leads in publications and international collaboration.
- Instituto Evandro Chagas and Eurico Arruda are prominent in OROV research.
- Key research hotspots include Oropouche bunyavirus, virology, bunyavirus, and nucleotide sequence analysis.
Conclusions:
- OROV research is rapidly expanding, with a focus on Bunyavirus infections using virological and genetic approaches.
- This trend supports the development of effective public health strategies for OROV outbreak prevention and control.
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