The Evolution of COVID-19 Publications in Pediatrics: A Bibliometric Analysis with Research Trends and Global Productivity

Objective: Despite the increase in number of global studies on COVID-19 that has been increasingly contagious among children, no comprehensive bibliometric have found literature concerning pediatrics. This study aimed to perform a holistic analysis scientific outputs about pediatrics using various statistical methods. Methods: The articles published research area between January 1st, 2020 and February 13th, 2022 were downloaded from Web Science (WoS) analysed Spearman's correlation was performed for related research. Bibliometric network visualization diagrams generated reveal trending topics cross-country collaborations. Results: A total 5315 publications found. Among these publications, 47.7% (n=2540) articles. top 5 contributors USA (955), Italy (278), UK (219), Turkey (148), China (137). 3 most productive institutions Harvard University (n=107), California System (n=85), London (n=75). journals with highest Frontiers Pediatrics (n=163), Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal (n=121), (n=106). effective based mean citations per article Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna, Lancet Child Adolescent Health, JAMA Pediatrics. Conclusion: Topics studied recent months screen time, sleep, physical activity, Type 1 diabetes, obesity, vaccine, neonatology, congenital heart disease, qualitative research, school closure, pediatric emergency medicine.