A Bibliometric Analysis on Taenia Saginata

Abstract

Taenia saginata (T. saginata), is a zoonotic helminth with a global distribution that causes taeniasis in humans and cysticercosis in cattle. Currently, Taenia saginata poses health risks to humans and causes economic losses in the livestock sector. The aim of this study is to explore the definition of T. saginata in the scientific community and the evolution of studies in this field through bibliometric analysis. The Web of Science database was used to search the literature on Taenia saginata. All English research articles published in the Web of Science database between 1980 and 2024 were identified. The data were analyzed using the “Bibliometrix” package of R programming language and VOSviewer. In the research conducted with 491 studies published in 168 journals, the most influential authors, countries and institutes as well as the most frequently used keywords for T. saginata were identified. Veterinary Parasitology was identified as the most influential journal in the field with 32 articles and 1017 citations. The most productive country was England, while Japan had the highest Multiple Country Publication rate. The most influential authors were Leslie Jayne Stevenson Harrison, Akira Ito, and Pierre Dorny. The most frequently used author keywords were “Taenia saginata”, “Taenia solium”, and “Cysticercosis”. This bibliometric study presents an overview of Taenia saginata research, including advancements and research collaborations in the field. Taeniasis remains a major problem in underdeveloped countries, particularly on the African continent. Control and eradication of taeniasis outbreaks in these regions should be prioritised, and given the potential for other countries to be affected by migration, research institutions in developed countries should initiate and fund joint projects with less developed countries.