Scientometric analysis of leptospirosis research output publications from SCOPUS database (2013-2022) Ravichandran S.1,*, Rajendran P.2,** 1Library Assistant Grade-1, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu-603203, Tamil Nadu, India 2University Librarian, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu-603203, Tamil Nadu, India *(Corresponding author) email id: ravichas2@srmist.edu.in
**periyaswamyrajendran@gmail.com
Online Published on 28 February, 2024. Abstract The present study on Leptospirosis publications reveals a significant increase in a recent years compared to the initial phase of the research the total number of publications reached 4.876. Thus Scientometric analysis covers Leptospirosis research output from the Scopus database spanning the years2013-2022. Notably, a peak, of 593 (12.16%) research papers was observed in the years 2021. The discussion highlight a gradual decrease in Relative Growth Rate (RGR) of article conversely, the Doubling Time of articles exhibited a gradually increase. Noteworthy, author W Lilenebaum from the United State contributed the most publications with 98 (16.25%). The majority of the articles on Leptospirosis during the study period were published into fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular biology, accounting for 618 (45.915) research publications, A significant portion, 3,906 (80.11%) research publications were contributed by multiple authors. The study also identified 330 research publications contributed by single authors. The average degree of collaboration was 0.93, the average Collaborative Coefficient (CC) was 0.71, the average Collaborative index (CI) was 4.92, and average MCC (Modified Collaborative Coefficient) was 4.60. Using the time series analysis statistical applications, the estimated growth in Leptospirosis research publications for the year 2025 is approximately 587, and for 2030, it is around 637, indicating a rising trend. In terms of institutional contributions. Universidad de Sao Paulo published the most articles during the study period, with 197 (6.38%). The majority of the journals were published in plos Neglected Tropical Disease, comprising 212 (28.30%) research publications. The United States contributed the highest number of articles, with more then 9.45 (24.10%) of the total publications. The most highly cited paper with 816 citations, was authored by Costa et al. (2015) and titled “Global morbidity and Mortality of Leptospirosis. A Systematic Review, PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9(9). Top Keywords Scientometrics, Authorship pattern, Time series analysis, Relative growth rate, Co-author index, Collaborative coefficient, Collaborative index, Degree of collaboration. Top |