Overview, Trends and Mapping of The Scientific Production on Childhood Tuberculosis: A Scientometric Study

Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho; Julia Medina; Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez; Diego Galarza-Valencia; Franco Mauricio; Carlos Quispe-Vicuña; Frank Mayta-Tovalino

doi:10.55489/njcm.150620243885

Authors

Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho Universidad Cientifica del Sur, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4692-942X
Julia Medina Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7176-4417
Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8052-5434
Diego Galarza-Valencia Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5788-1780
Franco Mauricio Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-0302
Carlos Quispe-Vicuña Clinical and Health Effectiveness Network (REDECS), Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0076-0985
Frank Mayta-Tovalino Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3280-0024

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.150620243885

Keywords:

Bibliometrics, Childhood, Children, Tuberculosis

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis in children is highly prevalent and is considered community transmission by an infected adult. This study analyzed childhood tuberculosis literature from 2018 to 2023 on Scopus.

Methodology: The study was an observational, retrospective design with a bibliometric approach focusing on the scientific production on childhood tuberculosis. A trend analysis and mapping of the literature published in Scopus was performed. The following selection criteria were applied: All types of papers published in Scopus during the study period were included. Papers published between 2018 and 2023 were included. Papers had to be focused on childhood tuberculosis.

Results: Antoni Diez Noguera-Julián from SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital had a field-weighted citation impact of 10.89. Anneke Catharina Hesseling and James Alexander Seddon had the highest output. The University of Melbourne and the University of Barcelona had high field-weighted citation impacts. Despite the United States’ high production, Spain and Australia showed significant influence. The “International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease” led in production.

Conclusions: A bibliometric study on childhood tuberculosis literature from 2018-2023 highlighted Antoni Diez Noguera-Julián’s significant citation impact and the high output of Anneke Catharina Hesseling and James Alexander Seddon. Despite the U.S.'s high production, Spain and Australia showed significant influence.

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