Global research trend on allergic skin disorders: A bibliometric analysis from 2001 to 2020

Abstract

Background: Allergic skin disorders constitute a variety of inflammatory skin disorders with increasing incidence. Bibliometric studies involve a statistical analysis of academic literature to assess the current research trend and identify knowledge gaps. There is a dearth of such studies concerning allergic skin disorders. Aim: To perform a bibliometric analysis of global research concerning allergic skin disorders from 2001 to 2020. Materials and Methods: We obtained all data from the Web of Science using the keywords “atopic dermatitis,” “contact dermatitis,” “skin allergy,” “urticaria,” “food allergy,” and “drug allergy.” Only articles in English language were included. Subsequent analysis revealed the total number of publications, top journals, institutions, and countries, thus highlighting the overall research trend. Results: Overall 76,764 articles were published on allergic skin disorders from 2001 to 2020 (original articles > review articles). The United States of America (USA) contributed maximum publications (26.1%) followed by Germany (9.6%), Japan (8.2%), and England (8.1%). The Allergy is the most preferred journal for publishing skin allergy research. Most research concentrated on atopic dermatitis, pathomechanisms of allergic disorders, and their primary prevention. Conclusion: This study evaluates the current landscape of skin allergy research. There has been a consistent increase in the number of publications concerning allergic skin disorders over the years. However, majority of the research publications are from developed countries. Hence, skin allergy-related research publication should be increased for diverse and enriched literary evidences.

Keywords

• allergic skin disorders
• bibliometry
• global
• research