Research trends on human trafficking: a bibliometric analysis using Scopus database.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. It is also a serious threat to global health and security. Globalization has made human trafficking an easier task for the criminal organizations. No data are available on the volume, research trends, and key players in this field. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the research activity and research trends on human trafficking.

Methods

A bibliometric method was adopted. Literature published in academic journals indexed in Scopus database was retrieved. The study period was set from 2000 to 2017.

Results

Two thousand forty-four documents were retrieved. The average number of authors per document was 1.9. Over one third (n = 771; 37.7%) of the retrieved documents were about sex trafficking, 616 (30.1

SUBMITTER: Sweileh WM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6225706 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature