Affiliation:
1. V.N. Karazin National University
2. OO Bogomolets National Medical University
3. University of Novi Sad
4. Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
5. Sumy state university
6. Petre Shotadze Tbilisi Medical Academy
7. Kharkiv National Medical University
8. National Research Ogarev Mordovia State University
9. Uzhhorod National University
10. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The Russia-Ukraine war has undeniably impacted global science and healthcare in Ukraine. Many Ukrainian researchers have had their projects disrupted by this war, either due to loss of life, displacement, or destruction of resources. Despite these challenges, these researchers have sought to make their voices heard. This scoping review highlights the trend of healthcare-related publications on the current Russian-Ukrainian war and characterizes the contribution of Ukrainian authors to these publications.
Method
A comprehensive literature search was performed using two databases (Scopus and Pubmed) for publications related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. We included articles only related to healthcare. We then extracted and analyzed bibliometric data.
Result
One hundred and eighty-three articles were identified, including 12 (6.6%) original articles, 26 (14.2%) cross-sectional studies, 19 (10.4%) letters to the editor, 10 (5.5%) commentaries, 5 (2.7%) perspectives, 35 (19.1%) editorials, 2 (1.1%) randomized controlled trials, 11(6.0%) correspondences, 13 (7.1%) opinions, 8 (4.4%) reviews and 42 (23.0%) are identified as others. 180 (98.4%) studies were in English, and 3 (1.7%) were in German. 54 (29.5%) papers on the war had at least one author affiliated with a Ukrainian institution, and 29 (15.9%) studies had authors with Ukrainian affiliation as first authors.
Conclusion
There has been a significant number of publications on the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite the relatively high number of publications, most publications do not arise from the perspective of Ukrainian authors.
Publisher
Research Square Platform LLC
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