Share Paper: Bibliometric Analysis and COVID-19: State of the Global Research Conducted During the Most Significant Pandemic of the 21st Century

  1. Fabián Otalora, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Colombia
  2. Jineth Oviedo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile
  3. Hector Javier Luna Wandurraga, Universidad Antonio Nariño, Colombia
  4. Martonia Gaskill, University of Nebraska Kearney, United States
Wednesday, November 10 11:30-11:45 AM Room 4

Abstract: Bibliometrics is an unique statistical analysis that can be used to analyze a scalable body of academic literature using quantitative methods. Many scholars have used bibliometric analyses to understand research trends (Ellegaard & Wallin, 2015). Bibliometric statistical analysis can include unique sources such as journals, authors, countries, and institutions to help researchers interested on certain topics to grasp the basic information and development status of the literature quickly. A commonly used bibliometric method is citation analysis. Based on the premise that heavily cited articles are likely to have a greater influence on the research field, analysis of the citation scan ...