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A Bibliometric Analysis of Research on Pregnancy and Thrombocytopenia
Hatice Terzi1, Ecem Demir2, Mehmet Şencan1
1Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine, Sivas, Türkiye.
Objective:
Thrombocytopenia is defined as a platelet count <150 × 109/L. Thrombocytopenia is a condition frequently encountered during pregnancy. We aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis of the literature on thrombocytopenia in pregnancy to identify research trends, leading contributors, and citation patterns. By analyzing scientific productivity, collaboration networks, and keyword co-occurrence, we aimed to map the development of the field and highlight gaps to guide future research.
Materials And Methods:
We included articles, reviews, and early view articles published in English on pregnancy and thrombocytopenia from the Web of Science database from 1972 to 2024. VOSviewer and R-bibliometrix were used for bibliometric analysis, revealing the distribution of leading research countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords.
Results:
The bibliometric analysis on pregnancy and thrombocytopenia included 2,149 publications across 691 journals, authored by 8,959 researchers. The United States led with 544 publications. The top three journals were American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Transfusion. Kaplan C, Husebekk A, and Skogen B were identified as the most cited authors in this field.
Conclusion:
This bibliometric analysis on pregnancy and thrombocytopenia highlights the scientific productivity in this field and serves as an important resource for identifying potential areas for future research and collaborations. The expansion of research in this domain will contribute to the accumulation of knowledge and enhance clinical applications.
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