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. 2024 Dec 31;20(1):2392334.
doi: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2392334. Epub 2024 Sep 5.

Global tendency and frontiers of research on pertussis from 2000 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis

Hao Wang  1   2 , Xiaoying Liu  3 , Xin Cao  2 , Jie Liu  2 , Wei Li  2
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Global tendency and frontiers of research on pertussis from 2000 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis

Hao Wang et al. Hum Vaccin Immunother. .

Abstract

Pertussis has reemerged globally, with rising incidence in China. Controlling this disease remains a significant public health challenge worldwide. This study applies bibliometric methods to analyze global and Chinese research on pertussis, assessing current trends, identifying hot topics, predicting future research directions, and providing guidance for scientific research and clinical practice. Pertussis-related articles from 2000 to 2023 were retrieved from four major Chinese databases and three English databases. COOC and CiteSpace software were used to analyze publication trends, geographic distribution, institutions, disciplines, and keywords, to visualize through network maps. The study analyzed 2,580 Chinese and 5,311 foreign articles and reviews. Pertussis research publications have increased globally, with foreign research peaking earlier than in China. The United States leads in publication volume, while China showed the highest burst of activity from 2019 to 2023. Research mainly focuses on animal experiments, vaccine development and safety, clinical characteristics and treatment, and pertussis toxin. Pertussis research is thriving globally and in China. Future research should emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration across molecular biology, immunology, and epidemiology to innovate vaccines and control strategies. Additionally, continued development of treatment drugs remains crucial as current vaccines do not fully control pertussis.

Keywords: CiteSpace; Pertussis; bibliometrics; hotspots; research trends; visual analysis.

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Conflict of interest statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Figures

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Time distribution of pertussis-related literature in foreign countries.
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Time distribution of pertussis-related literature in China.
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Country cooperation network map.
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Distribution of research heat and burst time of pertussis research in different countries.
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Cooperation network map of pertussis-related research institutions.
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Co-occurrence network map of pertussis-related keywords.
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Timeline graph of pertussis-related keyword clusters.
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Figure 8.
Graph of burst times for keywords related to pertussis research (top 25).
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