Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis
Globally, there are over 3 million severe cases of influenza each year, leading to up to half a million deaths. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current status of children’s influenza vaccine research over the past 20 years and explores potential future research trends, including...
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| author | Ning Sun Rui Wei Bochao Jia Taiwei Lou Zirong Li Xiaowei Nie Wenxiao Yu Miaoran Wang Qiuyan Li |
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| description | Globally, there are over 3 million severe cases of influenza each year, leading to up to half a million deaths. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current status of children’s influenza vaccine research over the past 20 years and explores potential future research trends, including improvements in vaccine coverage and strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. We extracted all research data on children’s influenza vaccines from 2004 to 2024 using the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC). The contributions of various countries/regions, institutions, authors, and journals in this field were assessed, and research hotspots as well as promising future trends were predicted through keyword analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 2,598 related publications from 2004 to 2024 were identified and collected for analysis. The United States (USA) and England emerged as the leading contributors with the highest number of published papers. AstraZeneca was identified as a key leader among research institutions, and Ambrose Christopher S was recognized as the most productive author in this field. The journals Vaccine and Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics stood out as the most prominent publications in this area. The keyword analysis highlighted that international research collaboration maybe a promising strategy for bridging global gaps; Addressing vaccine hesitancy could potentially increase vaccination coverage; Live attenuated vaccines, intranasal administration and universal vaccines are promising directions for future development. These insights highlight potential avenues for improving influenza vaccine coverage and inform strategies to mitigate vaccine hesitancy, crucial for protecting children and enhancing public health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-331f7d2e0a3c47b4b95190e61ed2792c2024-12-20T08:15:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2025-12-0121110.1080/21645515.2024.2443281Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysisNing Sun0Rui Wei1Bochao Jia2Taiwei Lou3Zirong Li4Xiaowei Nie5Wenxiao Yu6Miaoran Wang7Qiuyan Li8Department of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaGuang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of General Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Andrology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Xiyuan Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, ChinaGlobally, there are over 3 million severe cases of influenza each year, leading to up to half a million deaths. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current status of children’s influenza vaccine research over the past 20 years and explores potential future research trends, including improvements in vaccine coverage and strategies to address vaccine hesitancy. We extracted all research data on children’s influenza vaccines from 2004 to 2024 using the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC). The contributions of various countries/regions, institutions, authors, and journals in this field were assessed, and research hotspots as well as promising future trends were predicted through keyword analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 2,598 related publications from 2004 to 2024 were identified and collected for analysis. The United States (USA) and England emerged as the leading contributors with the highest number of published papers. AstraZeneca was identified as a key leader among research institutions, and Ambrose Christopher S was recognized as the most productive author in this field. The journals Vaccine and Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics stood out as the most prominent publications in this area. The keyword analysis highlighted that international research collaboration maybe a promising strategy for bridging global gaps; Addressing vaccine hesitancy could potentially increase vaccination coverage; Live attenuated vaccines, intranasal administration and universal vaccines are promising directions for future development. These insights highlight potential avenues for improving influenza vaccine coverage and inform strategies to mitigate vaccine hesitancy, crucial for protecting children and enhancing public health.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2443281Influenza vaccinechildrenbibliometricsCiteSpacevisual analysis |
| spellingShingle | Ning Sun Rui Wei Bochao Jia Taiwei Lou Zirong Li Xiaowei Nie Wenxiao Yu Miaoran Wang Qiuyan Li Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Influenza vaccine children bibliometrics CiteSpace visual analysis |
| title | Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis |
| title_full | Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis |
| title_fullStr | Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis |
| title_short | Research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children: A 20-year bibliometric analysis |
| title_sort | research trends and key contributors in studies on influenza vaccines for children a 20 year bibliometric analysis |
| topic | Influenza vaccine children bibliometrics CiteSpace visual analysis |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2024.2443281 |
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