The knowledge domain and emerging trends in the infertility field: A 67-year retrospective study

Razieh Akbari, Zahra Panahi, Marjan Ghaemi, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh
Health care for women international · 2024 · vol. 46(10) , pp. 1–31 · doi:10.1080/07399332.2024.2304110 · PMID:38231619 · W4390940302
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This bibliometric analysis of 3575 infertility research documents from 1955-2022 identified key topics, emerging trends, and prominent authors, countries, and journals within the field.

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Abstract

Infertility is a significant problem influencing many couples. Our purpose was to assess the field of infertility in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1955 to 2022 reviewing 3575 documents found in the Web of Science database. Most articles were in the areas of Reproductive Biology, Fertility, Endometriosis & Hysterectomy, and Chromosome Disorders. We found publication has increased dramatically since 1989. Agarwal, Thomas, and Sharma; United States, England, and Canada; Fertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, and AJOG were the most-cited authors, countries, and journals, respectively. We discovered five substantive clusters: male infertility factors, female infertility factors, causes and treatment of infertility, the consequence of infertility, and assisted reproductive techniques. Using bibliometric review (Co-citation analysis) six research areas were found: semen analysis and sperm morphology, regional differences in the psychological effects of infertility, unexplained infertility, endometriosis, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Despite advances in understanding infertility, further research is needed.

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endometriosisinfertility

MeSH descriptors

Gynecology Gynecology Gynecology Gynecology Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Bibliometrics Bibliometrics Bibliometrics Female Female Female

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