Trends in Paragonimiasis Global Research: Bibliometric Analysis of a Neglected Food-Borne Parasite

Serap Kılıç  Altun; Mehmet Emin  Aydemir; Sevil  Alkan; Bünyamin  İrehan

doi:10.18502/ijpa.v18i3.13760

Serap Kılıç Altun Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Mehmet Emin Aydemir Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
Sevil Alkan Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medi-cine, Çanakkale, Türkiye
Bünyamin İrehan Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, Türkiye

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/ijpa.v18i3.13760

Keywords: Bibliometric; Paragonimiasis; Paragonimus westermanii

Abstract

Background: Paragonimus is a genus of parasitic flatworms known as lung flukes that cause the parasitic disease paragonimiasis in humans and other mammals. We aimed to use bibliometric analysis to identify the global characteristics and temporal trends of published literature about paragonimiasis.

Methods: Using the Web of Science database, we identified all original articles on paragonimiasis 1997 to 2022. After collecting the bibliographic and citation data, keywords, citation networks, and co-citations pertaining to paragonimiasis was carried out using the VOSviewer program.

Results: The study identified 563 paragonimiasis articles published in 250 journals. Publications in paragonimiasis research have been cited 6190 times and 2803 times without self-citations. The years with the most publications were 2013, 2016, and 2021. The minimal threshold for analysis was met by 19 of the 52 countries investigated. The study included 19 items, yielding 170 links between countries. The total strength of these links was discovered to be 104772. The journal with the most publications in this category was Parasitology Research (n=31). The most frequently used terms in paragonimiasis study were "paragonimiasis", "Paragonimus westermanii", and "lung-fluke."

Conclusion: The study concluded by providing an overview of the paragonimiasis research field, including current trends, development, and researcher collaboration. By addressing gaps in this bibliometric analysis and increasing collaboration, stakeholders could strengthen their strategies to effectively combat paragonimiasis and improve public health outcomes.