A bibliometric analysis of Mpox research based on Web of Science platform

Mpox is still a public health emergency of international concern. A bibliometric and knowledge mapping analysis were performed to systematically examine the Mpox research landscape. Mpox-related literature was retrieved from the core collection of the Web of Science database. This study conducts a statistical analysis of related publications, examining the distribution patterns across publication years, category, journals, institutions, and authors. And CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and data-information-knowledge-wisdom were used to extract information about countries/regions, institutions, authors, category, and keywords to identify and analyze the research hotspots and trends in this field. A total of 3401 Mpox-related articles were retrieved, and since 2022, the volume of literature has increased sharply. The United States was the main publishing country, with the highest number of publications and citations. Infectious diseases and virology were the main research disciplines. Two major cooperation clusters had emerged, centered on China and the U.S., with the U.S.-led research cluster showing a multi-theme parallel advancement in thematic research. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was the most prolific institution, and its affiliated researcher Damon IK is the most productive author. Viruses-Basel has the highest number of publications. The epidemiology and public health regulation, genetic evolution, and transmission mechanism, pathogenesis and host immunity, drug research, and vaccine effectiveness were the main research topics. The study of Mpox transmission mechanism combined with ecology and artificial intelligence-based diagnostic methods are emerging research directions. Bibliometric analysis of Mpox studies enables researchers to efficiently identify research landscapes and emerging trends, providing critical references for countries to effectively allocate research priorities and identify collaborative partners, offering valuable insights for formulating epidemic containment strategies.