Thematic evolution of coronavirus disease: a longitudinal co-word analysis
Library Hi Tech
; 41(1):7-24, 2023.
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| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2297786
ABSTRACT
PurposeUsing science mapping analysis approach and co-word analysis, the present study explores and visualizes research fields and thematic evolution of the coronavirus. Based on this method, one can get a picture of the real content of the themes in the mentioned thematic area and identify the main minor and emerging themes.Design/methodology/approachThis study was conducted based on co-word science mapping analysis under a longitudinal study (from 1988 to 2020). The collection of documents in this study was further divided into three subperiods 1988–1998, 1999–2009 and 2010–2020. In order to perform science mapping analysis based on co-word bibliographic networks, SciMAT was utilized as a bibliometric tool. Moreover, WoS, PubMed and Scopus bibliographic databases were used to download all records.FindingsIn this study, strategic diagrams were demonstrated for the coronavirus research for a chronological period to assess the most relevant themes. Each diagram depended on the sum of documents linked to each research topic. In the first period (1988–1998), the most centralizations were on virology and evaluation of coronavirus structure and its structural and nonstructural proteins. In the second period (1999–2009), with due attention to high population density in eastern Asia and the increasing number of people affected with the new generation of coronavirus (named severe acute respiratory syndrome virus or SARS virus), publications have been concentrated on "antiviral activity.” In the third period (2010–2020), there was a tendency to investigate clinical syndromes, and most of the publications and citations were about hot topics like "severe acute respiratory syndrome,” "coronavirus” and "respiratory tract disease.” Scientometric analysis of the field of coronavirus can be regarded as a roadmap for future research and policymaking in this important area.Originality/valueThe originality of this research can be considered in two ways. First, the strategic diagrams of coronavirus are drawn in four thematic areas including motor cluster, basic and transversal cluster, highly developed cluster and emerging and declining cluster. Second, COVID-19 is mentioned as a hot topic of research.
Library And Information Sciences--Computer Applications; Coronavirus; Co-word analysis; Strategic diagram; COVID-19; MERS; Scientometrics; Medical education; Evolution; Collaboration; Science; Population density; Trends; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Funding; Bibliographies; Social networks; Mapping; Viruses; Clusters; Viral diseases; Keywords; Bibliometrics; Severe acute respiratory syndrome; Pandemics; Documents; Medical research; Authorship; Coronaviruses; Respiratory diseases; Disease transmission; Canada; United Kingdom--UK; Iran; United States--US; China; England; Germany
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Library Hi Tech
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2023
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