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Mauricio Vazquez-Guajardo1, Alberto J Mimenza-Alvarado1,2, Carlos Alejandro Martinez-Zamora3
1Geriatric Medicine and Neurology Fellowship Program, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Introduction:
Dementia is increasing rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but research output remains limited. Tracking publication trends, themes, and collaborations is key to guiding regional research and policy.
Methods:
Bibliometric analysis was conducted on dementia-related publications from 21 LAC countries (1990 to 2024) using Scopus. Thirteen keywords identified relevant articles, classified into themes through artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted and manual review. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer assessed publication trends, country and institutional output, and collaboration networks.
Results:
Of 201,939 worldwide publications, 6003 (3%) included at least one LAC-affiliated author. Brazil produced 49.9% of all dementia publications, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Clinical scenarios (15%) and basic science (14%) dominated thematic output. Mexico, Argentina, and Chile led regional collaboration efforts.
Discussion:
Despite growth, dementia research in LAC remains concentrated in a few countries, with major thematic gaps and uneven collaboration. Strengthening cross-country partnerships, broadening research themes, and increasing investment in applied and policy-focused studies are essential.
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