Bibliometric analysis of OCD prevalence in youth populations of developing countries

TL;DR

This paper analyzes global research trends on OCD in adolescents, highlighting contributions from both developed and developing countries.

Contribution

The study introduces a bibliometric approach to assess OCD research in developing countries using coupling and citation metrics.

Findings

The U.S. and England led in OCD research publications and citations.

Developing countries offer unique perspectives in OCD research.

Bibliometric indicators reveal diverse national contributions to the field.

Abstract

This paper is a bibliometric analysis of research of adolescent obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in developing nations. An analysis of 4,807 papers was conducted to show trends in these areas. The most significant research came from developed countries – with the United States and England having the most publications and the strongest citation strength. However, developing countries play an important role in the development of OCD research because of how they deliver different perspectives into the field given their more distant associations with developed nation’s research. This study will use multiple indicators of bibliometrics, most notably bibliographic coupling and citation strength, to draw conclusions to show the various contributions of different nations to the field of adolescent OCD.

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