Kandeel Mahmoud
Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt.
Vet World. 2024 Dec;17(12):2763-2773. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2024.2763-2773. Epub 2024 Dec 13.
Camels play a crucial role in South Asia's cultural, economic, and ecological landscape. This study aimed to conduct a systematic bibliometric analysis of camel research from South Asia. This study sought to provide an overview of the topic's development and current and evolving themes by examining publication patterns, citation metrics, authorship trends, and thematic evolutions.
The data for this study were obtained from the Scopus database. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer and the Bibliometrix package in R Studio to analyze publication trends, author productivity, collaboration patterns, journal impacts, keyword analyses, institutional contributions, and research outputs from individual countries.
The bibliometric analysis of camel research in South Asia identified 1106 documents from 320 sources involving 2443 authors, with an international coauthorship rate of 16.91%. The primary clusters of research topics were camel biology and the veterinary sciences, focusing on the biological and health aspects of camels; camel milk and its products, emphasizing the role of camel milk in human nutrition and health; the genetics and molecular biology of camels; the pathogens and diseases of camels and their control; camel tissues and structures; and the effects of camel products on human health. India and Pakistan are the leading sources of such articles. Trending and evolving topics in camel research in South Asia continue to increase, forming a dynamic landscape. Key themes include growing interest in camel products' nutritional and therapeutic properties, particularly camel milk and bioactive compounds. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of camel products and their bioactive peptides have also gained research attention. The evolution from traditional studies of camel physiology and disease to molecular and genomic research underscores a shift toward a more detailed, mechanistic understanding of camel biology and health.
This bibliometric study highlighted the significant growth and diversification of camel research in South Asia over the past decades. The study emphasized the need for continued support and collaboration to gain knowledge of the unique attributes of camels and their regional and global benefits.
骆驼在南亚的文化、经济和生态格局中发挥着至关重要的作用。本研究旨在对来自南亚的骆驼研究进行系统的文献计量分析。本研究试图通过考察出版模式、引文指标、作者趋势和主题演变，概述该主题的发展以及当前和不断演变的主题。
本研究的数据来自Scopus数据库。使用VOSviewer和R Studio中的Bibliometrix软件包进行文献计量分析，以分析出版趋势、作者生产力、合作模式、期刊影响力、关键词分析、机构贡献以及各个国家的研究产出。
对南亚骆驼研究的文献计量分析共识别出1106篇文献，来自320个来源，涉及2443位作者，国际合作率为16.91%。研究主题的主要聚类包括骆驼生物学和兽医学，侧重于骆驼的生物学和健康方面；骆驼奶及其产品，强调骆驼奶在人类营养和健康中的作用；骆驼的遗传学和分子生物学；骆驼的病原体和疾病及其控制；骆驼组织和结构；以及骆驼产品对人类健康的影响。印度和巴基斯坦是此类文章的主要来源国。南亚骆驼研究中的热门和不断演变的主题持续增加，形成了一个动态格局。关键主题包括对骆驼产品的营养和治疗特性，特别是骆驼奶和生物活性化合物的兴趣日益浓厚。骆驼产品及其生物活性肽的抗氧化和抗炎特性也受到了研究关注。从对骆驼生理学和疾病的传统研究向分子和基因组研究的演变，突显了向更详细、更具机制性地理解骆驼生物学和健康的转变。
这项文献计量研究突出了过去几十年南亚骆驼研究的显著增长和多样化。该研究强调需要持续的支持与合作，以了解骆驼的独特属性及其在区域和全球层面的益处。
