Research Output on Alopecia Areata Disease: A Scientometric Analysis of Publications from 2010 to 2019
This study addresses the lack of systematic bibliometric analyses in alopecia areata (AA) research. Using bibliometric methods and visualization techniques, it analyzes 2,147 publications from 2010–2019 indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection to examine publication trends, country/institutional contributions, core journals, prolific authors, collaboration networks, and citation patterns. Results show a steady annual increase in output, with the highest growth rate in 2019; Columbia University ranked first in institutional productivity; Christiano A.M. and Clynes R. were the most active authors; multi-author collaborations dominated, and journal articles constituted the primary publication format. The analysis identifies key academic actors and knowledge diffusion pathways, revealing a statistically significant positive correlation between author productivity and citation impact. These findings provide empirical evidence to inform strategic research planning, resource allocation, and interdisciplinary collaboration in AA research.