Premature baby care: a bibliometric visualization and analysis study

Mail Maryatun Maryatun(1*)
Mail Suryo Ediyono(2)
Mail Aminah Maya(3)


(1) , Indonesia
(2) Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta Jl. Ir Sutami no 36 A, Kentingan Jebres Surakarta 57126, Indonesia
(3) Lincoln University Malaysia, Malaysia
(*) Corresponding Author

Abstract


Background : Premature birth poses a significant challenge to neonatal health, carrying substantial risks of physiological complications and necessitating evidence-based care to improve health outcomes for infants. While the body of scientific literature on the care of premature infants has grown, the high volume of publications calls for systematic analysis to understand trends and research gaps.This study aims to visualize research publications on premature baby care through a bibliometric analysis approach. By utilizing publication data from prominent sources, this study analyzes emerging research trends over the past decade in the field of nursing. The main focus of this study is to identify key developments, author collaboration patterns, and the contributions of leading journals dedicated to the topic of premature baby care. Through this analysis, it is expected that deeper insights into the direction and priorities of research in this field will be gained, as well as a clear overview of the scientific contributions aimed at improving the quality of premature baby care globally. Methodology:
The research employed a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis, using tools such as VOSviewer, Publish or Perish (PoP), and Microsoft Excel. Data were collected from the Scopus database using the keywords  premature, baby,and care. Results :  A total of 6,102 documents on premature baby care were identified within the Scopus database, covering publications from 1934 to 2022. Publication frequency shows an upward trend, peaking in 2022. Over the past decade, 335 articles in the nursing field have been published on this topic. The United States ranks highest globally, contributing 28.5% of  publications. L.M. Howard is the leading author, with the article “Perinatal mental health: a review of progress and challenges” cited 242 times. Journal of Neonatal Nursing emerges as the most productive journal, with 28 publications, while the University of Technology Sydney ranks as the leading institution with 17 publications. Keywords such as premature, baby," and care remain the most studied. Conclusion:  Research on premature baby care continues to grow. The keyword co-occurrence network map identifies five clusters, with "neonatal intensive care" prominently featured across four networks. Future studies should consider expanding bibliometric analyses to other databases for more comprehensive insights.

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