Seroepidemiology of syphilis in blood donations from regulatory banks
a bibliometric review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1590/ce.v30i0.98319ptKeywords:
Syphilis, Blood Donors, Blood Banks, Seroepidemiologic Studies, BibliometricsAbstract
Objective: To map national and international scientific production on syphilis seroepidemiology studies in blood donations from regulatory blood banks.
Method: Bibliometric study, conducted between April and June 2024, using the Web of Science, Scopus, Lilacs, Medline, and PubMed databases, based on the application of Bradford's, Lotka's, and Zipf's laws.
Result: Most publications were in journal articles, with 2,010 publications (87.54%), 1,815 (88.97%) in English, and the year of highest production was 2020, with 95 (4.64%) publications. Terms with the highest citation weight and correlation within the topic were: "Blood donor," "Humans," "male," "Female," "Prevalence," and "Blood bank."
Conclusion: A bibliometric analysis demonstrated the evolution of publications and the need for research to understand the epidemiological profile of syphilis in the blood donor population globally and in specific territories. These indicators can guide donor screening and syphilis control efforts.
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