Research on Babesia: A bibliometric assessment of a neglected tick-borne parasite

F1000Res. 2018 Dec 30:7:1987. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.17581.2. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Given the emergence and reemergence of tick-borne diseases, here we assessed the publishing patterns of research focused on Babesia. We also discuss the implications for the articles published in the last decade, and how more clinical and epidemiological information concerning Babesia is still required. The findings of this article would be useful to define research priorities about Babesia and diagnose the important of scientific production on this pathogen.

Keywords: Babesia; bibliometric; epidemiology; public health; tick-borne disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Babesia / isolation & purification*
  • Babesiosis / parasitology
  • Babesiosis / transmission*
  • Bibliometrics*
  • Biomedical Research*
  • Host-Parasite Interactions
  • Humans
  • Tick Infestations / parasitology*
  • Tick-Borne Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Ticks / parasitology*

Grants and funding

Universidad Franz Tamayo granted the Open Access fees for this publication.