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Review
. 2024 Sep 23;16(9):e70047.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.70047. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Mapping Research Trends in One Health: A Comprehensive Review

Rini Raphael  1 , Deepthi As  2 , Preetha Karnaver  3 , R Aruna Devy  4 , Devi Priya M  5 , Jobin Jose  6
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Mapping Research Trends in One Health: A Comprehensive Review

Rini Raphael et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

The One Health approach, which emphasizes the interconnection between human, animal, plant, and environmental health, has gained significant attention as a framework for addressing global health challenges. This study presents a thorough bibliometric analysis of One Health research, utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering the period from 1989 to 2024. The analysis uncovers a substantial increase in scientific output over the years, reflecting the growing importance of this interdisciplinary field. The research reveals a notable shift in focus from traditional areas such as microbiology and infectious diseases to broader public health issues, including healthcare management, policy development, and food security, with particular attention to plant health, crop production, and the use of pesticides. Through advanced tools like Biblioshiny and VOSviewer, this study identifies prolific authors, leading journals, and emerging research themes shaping the One Health domain. The findings highlight the critical role of international collaboration in advancing this field and underscore the need for interdisciplinary approaches in both established and emerging research areas. By offering a comprehensive overview of the current landscape, this bibliometric evaluation serves as a valuable guide for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders, emphasizing the essential role of One Health in developing strategies to combat complex health issues on a global scale.

Keywords: bibliometric analysis; biblioshiny; one health; rstudio; vosviewer.

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Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. Annual scientific production.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Trend topics.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Thematic map.
Figure 4
Figure 4. Topic dendrogram.
Figure 5
Figure 5. Co-occurrence of all keywords.
Figure 6
Figure 6. Co-authorship of countries.
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