Cleft Lip and Palate Research in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Scientometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cleft lip and palate (CLP) comprise over 90% of the world's congenital anomalies and cause significant disability worldwide, while disproportionally burdening low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research can help inform strategies that reduce disparities in accessing CLP care. We performed a scientometric analysis of CLP research in LMICs to identify influential contributors and themes.

Methods

The authors searched seven citation databases accessed via Web of Science, from inception to March 2, 2021. Social network analysis was done using VOSviewer. The Kruskal-Wallis test and linear regression were used.

Results

In total, 1561 articles authored by 6414 researchers affiliated with 2113 organizations in 119 countries were included. Most authors (n = 6387, 99.6%) had publ

SUBMITTER: Kanmounye US 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8846345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature