Primary Care for Gestational Diabetes: A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications from 1991 to 2024

Aliya Makasheva (), Lyudmila Yermukhanova, Khatimya Kudabayeva, Saule Tazhbenova, Maral Nogayeva, Aidana Tautanova and Aliya Zhylkybekova ()
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Aliya Makasheva: Department of Public Health and Health Care, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
Lyudmila Yermukhanova: Department of Public Health and Health Care, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
Khatimya Kudabayeva: Department of Internal Diseases No. 1, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
Saule Tazhbenova: Department of Public Health and Health Care, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan
Maral Nogayeva: Department of Rheumatology, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Tole-bi str. 94, Almaty 050000, Kazakhstan
Aidana Tautanova: Department of Microbiology, Virology named after Sh.I. Sarbasova, Astana Medical University, Beibitshilik str., 49a, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan
Aliya Zhylkybekova: Department of Pathophysiology, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe 030012, Kazakhstan

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 11, 1-12

Abstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) represents a significant medical complication during pregnancy, with a global prevalence ranging from 2% to 26% and increasing by over 30% in recent decades. Therefore, the aim of our study is to assess the trends and distribution of published studies, as well as the contributions of countries, institutions, journals, and authors to the development of primary care for pregnant women with gestational diabetes. In this bibliometric analysis, we examine the role of primary health care in GDM from 1991 to 2024. The data were sourced from Scopus and Web of Science, encompassing 276 articles from 150 sources and involving 1375 authors. The analysis reveals a steady increase in publications, with a 4.29% annual growth rate. This study identifies the USA and UK as leading countries in GDM research, and there are significant international collaborations, with the USA having 17 joint articles with other countries. The University of Eastern Finland, Ohio State University, and Harvard University are noted as the most prolific institutions, with 23, 17, and 16 articles, respectively. Additionally, the journal Diabetes Care published the highest number of articles, totaling 635. Prominent authors such as Bernstein J. and McCloskey L., with seven articles each, have made substantial contributions to the field. Our work highlights the need to pay special attention to primary care for gestational diabetes, as many negative consequences of the disease can be prevented at this stage. Innovative approaches to screening for GDM can significantly improve treatment outcomes and reduce health risks, which will have long-term positive effects both for individual patients and society as a whole.

Keywords: gestational diabetes; primary health care; bibliometric analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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