Mapping of global research output in congenital cataracts from 1903 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Globally, congenital cataract remains one of the main causes of visual loss in children. This study was designed to plot the overall research output and evaluate some key bibliometric indicators in congenital cataracts research.

Methods

Publications on congenital cataracts were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The published literature was searched using the keywords "congenital cataract" OR "congenital cataracts" in the title filed with document types and language restrictions. The data were exported into HistCite to analyze; publication year, top authors, countries, institutions, journals, keywords, and most cited studies. VOSviewer software was used to construct network visualization mapping.

Results

A total of 1427 publ

SUBMITTER: Idriss LT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9191315 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature