The 100 Top-cited Studies on Ebola: A Bibliometric Analysis

The achievements in Ebola virus disease (EVD) prevention and control can be reflected by scientific studies, particularly the top-cited studies. study thus aimed to identify characterise 100 studies of EVD. used a retrospective bibliometric-analysis, which was performed January 2020. Studies were searched from Web Science using keywords: “Ebola” or “Ebola virus” disease” EVD analysed for number citations, authorship, journal, year publication, country institution. analyses carried out SPSS, HistCite VOSviewer. published between 1977 2017, cited 169 808 times had an average citation 290.5, 8 more than 500 times. They 31 journals, Journal Virology most (n=14). produced 33 countries, USA (63), followed Germany (8) Gabon (6). CDC-USA (26) leading institution, while Geisbert TW Sanchez A productive authors. This provides insights into historical advancements has highlighted roles played various stakeholders addressing However, contribution African countries is not sufficiently among these so focus, funding involvement clinical research needed effective Africa.