Research status of global monkeypox based on bibliometric analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8467.2025.02.002
- VernacularTitle:基于文献计量的全球猴痘研究状况分析
- Author:
Xin-yu WANG
1
;
Xue-lin HOU
;
Ji-bin XIN
;
Xian ZHOU
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属华山医院感染科 上海 200040;国家传染病医学中心 上海 200040
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
monkeypox;
bibliometric analysis;
VOSviewer;
research status
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2025;52(2):171-179,200
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyze the global research literature on monkeypox from 2014 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis,and provide reference for monkeypox research in China.Methods Based on data from the Web of Science Core Collection database and utilizing the visualization analysis capabilities of VOSviewer software,we employed keyword co-occurrence analysis and national cooperative network analysis methods and examined the trends in monkeypox research publications,popular journals,high-yield institutions,international collaborations,and keywords.Results A total of 2 396 papers were published from 2014 to 2024,with a significant increase in publications after 2022.The United States had the highest number of publications(808 papers,accounting for 33.72%).The network of international scientific collaborations showed close cooperation between the United States and countries like the United Kingdom and Canada,frequent collaborations among developing countries such as China and India,and extensive cooperation among European countries like Italy and Spain,which also established partnerships with Brazil,Mexico,and others.Keywords co-occurrence clustering and essential science indicators(ESI)highly cited papers revealed that the monkeypox research hotspots after 2022 including the analysis of the virology,clinical,epidemiological characteristics of the global outbreak in 2022,uncovering the causes of the global outbreak and the differences from previous outbreaks.Studies on vaccines and antiviral drugs also gradually became focal points.Conclusion Since the outbreak of monkeypox in 2022,monkeypox research has developed rapidly.Papers focus on specific populations,and gradually shifting from virological,clinical and epidemiological characterization to the development of new drugs,vaccines,and clinical validation studies.
