HIV Research Trends and Outputs Across Countries in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis (2004–2023)

The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces unique challenges in addressing HIV. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of HIV research trends in the EMR (2004–2023) using the Scopus database and Bibliometrix. Among 7,162 publications identified (12.14% annual growth), five research clusters emerged,...

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Published inThe Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care
Main Authors Izadpanah, Kamiar, Bazrafshan, Azam, Nakhaeizadeh, Mehran, Sharifi, Hamid
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 22.05.2025
Subjects
HIV
bibliometrics
Eastern mediterranean region
research trends
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ISSN1055-3290
1552-6917
1552-6917
DOI10.1097/JNC.0000000000000558

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Summary:The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) faces unique challenges in addressing HIV. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of HIV research trends in the EMR (2004–2023) using the Scopus database and Bibliometrix. Among 7,162 publications identified (12.14% annual growth), five research clusters emerged, with HIV epidemiology being predominant. Research foci evolved from basic science to applied and multidisciplinary areas, with COVID-19 emerging recently. A negative, binomial, multilevel, regression model assessed relationships between country-level factors and research output. Countries with higher HIV prevalence and Human Development Index showed greater research productivity. This analysis provides insights for improving research capacity in lower-resource settings and enhancing knowledge translation across the EMR.
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ISSN:1055-3290
1552-6917
1552-6917
DOI:10.1097/JNC.0000000000000558