The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity
The valuation of neuroblastoma research heterogeneity at African country level is unspecified. Therefore, the study assesses the heterogeneity of neuroblastoma research in 54 African countries and develops recommendations for national cancer-control plans. Metadata of peer-reviewed scientific public...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2024-12-01
|
| Series: | Publications |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/12/4/45 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850084869191761920 |
|---|---|
| author | Mmei Cheryl Motshudi Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo Nqobile Monate Mkolo |
| author_facet | Mmei Cheryl Motshudi Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo Nqobile Monate Mkolo |
| author_sort | Mmei Cheryl Motshudi |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The valuation of neuroblastoma research heterogeneity at African country level is unspecified. Therefore, the study assesses the heterogeneity of neuroblastoma research in 54 African countries and develops recommendations for national cancer-control plans. Metadata of peer-reviewed scientific publications allied to African neuroblastoma research were retrieved from the Web of Science™ Core Collection Database for bibliometric analysis. Comprehensive science mapping analysis and statistical analyses were performed with bibliometric online platform<sup>2</sup> and GraphPad Prism v. 10.2.3. This study revealed that African countries focused the neuroblastoma research publications mainly on the sustainable development goal of good health and well-being. The dominating research area in Africa is oncology followed by pharmacology. Only 26 of 54 African countries were accountable for total neuroblastoma research in Africa, with South Africa and Egypt contributing 61% of the whole continent’s neuroblastoma research. Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, and Nigeria are the five most active African countries, and they are funded by different funding agencies internationally and domestically. The collected analysed data of this study draws special attention to heterogeneity and enduring upward correlating trajectory of Africa’s neuroblastoma publication numbers, their citations, acquired funds, and countries’ cooperation. Furthermore, this heterogeneity finding flags the necessity of developing a comprehensive strategic plan and implementation to cultivate neuroblastoma research as a fundamental part of each African country’s national cancer control plans. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-3e69e6ac9b034c3f8764939c81628a93 |
| institution | DOAJ |
| issn | 2304-6775 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-12-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Publications |
| spelling | doaj-art-3e69e6ac9b034c3f8764939c81628a932025-08-20T02:43:54ZengMDPI AGPublications2304-67752024-12-011244510.3390/publications12040045The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research HeterogeneityMmei Cheryl Motshudi0Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo1Nqobile Monate Mkolo2Department of Biology, School of Science and Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Pretoria 0204, South AfricaDepartment of Biology, School of Science and Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Pretoria 0204, South AfricaDepartment of Biology, School of Science and Technology, Sefako Makgatho Health Science University, Pretoria 0204, South AfricaThe valuation of neuroblastoma research heterogeneity at African country level is unspecified. Therefore, the study assesses the heterogeneity of neuroblastoma research in 54 African countries and develops recommendations for national cancer-control plans. Metadata of peer-reviewed scientific publications allied to African neuroblastoma research were retrieved from the Web of Science™ Core Collection Database for bibliometric analysis. Comprehensive science mapping analysis and statistical analyses were performed with bibliometric online platform<sup>2</sup> and GraphPad Prism v. 10.2.3. This study revealed that African countries focused the neuroblastoma research publications mainly on the sustainable development goal of good health and well-being. The dominating research area in Africa is oncology followed by pharmacology. Only 26 of 54 African countries were accountable for total neuroblastoma research in Africa, with South Africa and Egypt contributing 61% of the whole continent’s neuroblastoma research. Egypt, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, and Nigeria are the five most active African countries, and they are funded by different funding agencies internationally and domestically. The collected analysed data of this study draws special attention to heterogeneity and enduring upward correlating trajectory of Africa’s neuroblastoma publication numbers, their citations, acquired funds, and countries’ cooperation. Furthermore, this heterogeneity finding flags the necessity of developing a comprehensive strategic plan and implementation to cultivate neuroblastoma research as a fundamental part of each African country’s national cancer control plans.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/12/4/45cancerneuroblastoma researchAfricaheterogeneitybibliometric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Mmei Cheryl Motshudi Clarissa Marcelle Naidoo Nqobile Monate Mkolo The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity Publications cancer neuroblastoma research Africa heterogeneity bibliometric analysis |
| title | The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity |
| title_full | The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity |
| title_fullStr | The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity |
| title_short | The Race Against Time for the Enhancement of African National Strategic Plans in the Neuroblastoma Research Heterogeneity |
| title_sort | race against time for the enhancement of african national strategic plans in the neuroblastoma research heterogeneity |
| topic | cancer neuroblastoma research Africa heterogeneity bibliometric analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6775/12/4/45 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mmeicherylmotshudi theraceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity AT clarissamarcellenaidoo theraceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity AT nqobilemonatemkolo theraceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity AT mmeicherylmotshudi raceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity AT clarissamarcellenaidoo raceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity AT nqobilemonatemkolo raceagainsttimefortheenhancementofafricannationalstrategicplansintheneuroblastomaresearchheterogeneity |