Contribution of Saudi Arabia to regional and global publications on COVID-19–related research: A bibliometric and visualization analysis

AlBloushi, Abdulrahman F

doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2022.05.013

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“…In terms of institutions, the current analysis found that active institutions with >1 publication in men’s SRHC across the 21 Arab countries was King Saud University, in agreement with that for COVID-19 research output across MENA, King Saud University was the most productive among all institutes in terms of COVID-19-related publications at both local and regional levels[ 38 ]. KSA was also leading in obesity research, King Saud University being the first of the top 10 active institutions in obesity research from Arab countries[ 17 ].…”

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“…As for countries, the high contributions from KSA followed by Egypt concurs with the Arab region’s contribution to COVID-19 research, where the largest publications volume was from KSA followed by Egypt [ 37 , 38 ]; and also supports obesity publications across the Arab world, where KSA had the highest quantity of documents followed by Egypt[ 17 ]. An important point is that the prolificity of research output is subject to the topic’s priority for each country, hence for example, in terms of leishmaniasis research, a bibliometric study observed that Tunisia had the greatest output from Arab world followed by Sudan[ 39 ].…”

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“…Pertaining to collaborations, the current analysis found that intra-MENA collaborations were generally low, congruent with a pancreatic cancer bibliometric review where most MENA-based studies did not involve collaborations[ 28 ]. Others reported that international collaborations of, for example, Saudi Arabia in COVID-19 research output were mainly with researchers from Egypt, followed by the USA[ 38 ]; and for obesity research across Arab nations, collaborations were mostly with the USA, France and England[ 17 ]. We observed that about one third of the top 10 ranking corresponding authors published in men’s SRHC field were affiliated with institutions outside the Arab world (e.g.…”

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Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of the Ecology of Men’s Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Research in MENA (1985–2022): Outputs, Trends, Shortcomings and Hotspots

Ansari

Arafa

Majzoub

et al. 2022

Arab Journal of Urology

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Background To date, no previous research assessed the bibliometrics of men’s sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRHC) across Arab countries. This study appraised the current standing of men’s SRHC research in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. Methods We performed a bibliometric analysis to assess qualitatively and quantitatively the peer-reviewed articles published from Arab countries from inception to 2022. In addition, we conducted a visualization analysis, and assessed outputs, trends, shortcomings and hotspots over the given time period. Results There was a generally low numbers of publications, 98 studies were identified, all with cross-sectional design, and two thirds explored prevention and control of HIV/other STDs. Studies were published in 71 journals, of which the Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Journal of Egyptian Public Health Association, AIDS Care and BMC public health were most common. The Journal of Adolescent Health, Fertility Sterility and Journal of Cancer Survivorship were among the highest IF ranking. Publishers were commonly USA or UK-based, median journal IF was 2.09, and five articles were in journals of IF > 4. Saudi Arabia had the highest published output followed by Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon, while 10 Arab countries had no publications on the topic. Corresponding authors expertise fields were most commonly public health, infectious diseases and family medicine). Collaborations in-between MENA countries were notably low. Conclusions There is general paucity of published outputs on SRHC. More research across MENA is needed, with more inter-MENA collaborations, and with inclusion of countries that currently have no outputs on SRHC. In order to accomplish such goals, R&D funding and capacity building are required. Research and published outputs should address SRHC burdens.

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Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of the Ecology of Men’s Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Research in MENA (1985–2022): Outputs, Trends, Shortcomings and Hotspots

Ansari

Arafa

Majzoub

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Arab Journal of Urology

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“…Observations related to GDI and the number of publications adjusted to population have been previously reported [ 6 , [19] , [20] , [21] ]. Some studies found a clear correlation, but others failed.…”

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Where does Hispanic Latin America stand in biomedical and life sciences literature production compared with other countries?

Fabiani,

Banuet-Martínez,

Gonzalez-Urquijo

et al. 2024

Public Health in Practice

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“…Improved research productivity and impact in Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease in select Arab nations reflect government support and vision. For instance, Gulf Cooperation Council countries have invested in infrastructure, universities, and human resources, enhancing research output ( 18 ). Similarly, in Egypt, government initiatives, such as the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) ( 19 ), have promoted research, as evidenced by the number of articles produced by this institution ( Figure 7 ).…”

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Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review

Bitar,

Arabi,

Bulbul

et al. 2024

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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BackgroundWhile research on congenital heart disease has been extensively conducted worldwide, comprehensive studies from developing countries and the Arab world remain scarce.AimThis study aims to perform a bibliometric review of research on congenital heart disease in the Arab world from 1997 to 2022.MethodsWe analyzed data from the Web of Science, encompassing various aspects such as topics, countries, research output, citations, authors, collaborations, and affiliations. This comprehensive science mapping analysis was done using the R statistical software's Bibliometrix Package.ResultsThe research output from Arab countries over the 25 years showed an average annual growth rate of 11.5%. However, Arab countries exhibited lower research productivity than the United States and Europe, with a 24-fold difference. There was substantial variation in research output among 22 Arab countries, with five countries contributing to 78% of the total publications. Most of the published research was clinical, with limited innovative contributions and a preference for regional journals. High-income Arab countries displayed higher research productivity and citation rates than their low-income developing counterparts. Despite being categorized as upper-middle-income, post-conflict countries exhibited low research productivity. About one-quarter of the published articles (26%) resulted from collaborative efforts among multiple countries, with the United States being the most frequent collaborator. Enhanced research productivity and impact output were strongly associated with increased international cooperation.ConclusionResearch productivity in the Arab region closely correlates with a country's GDP. Success hinges on governmental support, funding, international collaboration, and a clear research vision. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, educational institutions, and governments to strengthen research programs and nurture a research culture.

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Contribution of Saudi Arabia to regional and global publications on COVID-19–related research: A bibliometric and visualization analysis

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Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of the Ecology of Men’s Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Research in MENA (1985–2022): Outputs, Trends, Shortcomings and Hotspots

Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of the Ecology of Men’s Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Research in MENA (1985–2022): Outputs, Trends, Shortcomings and Hotspots

Where does Hispanic Latin America stand in biomedical and life sciences literature production compared with other countries?

Congenital heart disease research landscape in the Arab world: a 25-year bibliometric review

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