BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PUBLICATIONS ON HEPATITIS D VIRUS PUBLISHED IN 1984–2022

Background: Hepatitis D virus research has advanced in recent decades. In this study, we aim to quantitatively analyze the scientific data field of "hepatitis virus" by using bibliometric analysis.
 Methods: Research documents published Web Science database between 1984 and 2022 were included study. The search keywords D" or "hepatitis-D" "HDV" D." full record cited references extracted converted a "bibtex" file as well. R-Studio software's Bibliometrix package Biblioshinny application are used perform Results: A total 1530 publications written 6042 authors identified. Most articles (62.81%). number increased gradually, especially after 2008. mostly United States, Germany, China. affiliation where most studies conducted was Hannover Medical School (8.82%). Also, States Germany found be main countries collaboration network. Mario Rizzetto author on HDV. frequently words "infection," "prevalence," "b-virus."
 Conclusion: Clinical epidemiological HDV given more focus, while treatment less numerous. It can also predicted that potent options will increase coming years, frequency increase.