A Bibliometric Analysis of the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in the Past Twenty Years

    November 2023 in “ Dermatology ”
    Wen-Rong Luo, Gan Shen, Li-Hua Yang, Xiaohai Zhu
    TLDR Research on alopecia areata treatment has increased significantly over the past 20 years.
    This bibliometric analysis of alopecia areata (AA) treatment research from 2003 to 2022 reviewed 1,323 papers from 65 countries, with the USA and China leading in contributions. The study highlights a significant increase in publications over the years, indicating growing research interest in AA treatment. Key institutions involved include the University of Manchester, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, University of Miami, and Columbia University. Dermatologic Therapy was identified as the most popular journal, and the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology was the most frequently co-cited publication. This analysis aims to guide researchers in exploring promising treatment options and directing future research efforts.
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