A Bibliometric Analysis Study on Pregnancy and COVID-۱۹

Introduction: This quantitative study aims to conduct a literature evaluation on COVID-۱۹ and pregnancy published since September ۲۰۲۲. Methods: The data was retrieved from the Web of Science database. Authors, co-cited authors, publishing journals, keywords, countries, affiliations, H indexes, citation numbers, and connections between these parameters were used to identify and analyze the data. Microsoft Excel was used to assess the descriptive characteristics of publications, and VOSviewer was used to analyze and visualize selected criteria. Results: We extracted ۱۵۷۴ publications on COVID-۱۹ and pregnancy according to search criteria. The majority (۸۱.۹۶%) were published in Science Citation Index Expanded journals, and ۶۷۰ (۴۲.۵۶%) were published in ۲۰۲۱. Although ۱۰۰ countries contributed to this topic, the highest number f articles was published by the United States of America (n=۴۷۳), followed by the United Kingdom, Italy, China, and India. The University of London and Harvard University were the most productive affiliations, and the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published the most (n=۸۴). The publications received ۱۷,۴۰۶ citations, an average of ۱۱.۰۶ per document. Conclusion: Since the emergence of COVID-۱۹ and pregnancy, numerous countries, affiliations, and academics have focused on this issue, resulting in a rapid expansion of publications in this field of literature. So far, American, British, and Italian scientists have collaborated the most on COVID-۱۹ and pregnancy research internationally.

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Bibliometric analysis ، COVID-۱۹ ، Pregnancy ، SARS-CoV-۲