Visualized analysis of core themes and emerging frontiers in global chikungunya virus studies - PubMed
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- #Bibliometric analysis
- #Vaccine development
- #Chikungunya virus
- Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne alphavirus causing global outbreaks with severe complications like chronic arthritis.
- Bibliometric analysis of 3,709 publications (2015-2024) identified the US, Brazil, and India as top research-producing countries.
- Key research themes include phylogenetic analysis, epidemiology, pathogenesis, drug therapy, and vaccine development.
- International collaboration is crucial for global phylogenetic studies and data integration.
- Future research should focus on viral evolution, host immune interactions, vaccine development, and global risk prediction models.