A Preliminary Exploratory Bibliometric Study on COVID-19 and Pregnancy

Aim: To evaluate the influence, trends, and attributes of global scholarly work on coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) during pregnancy. Materials and methods: A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature on COVID-19 in pregnancy published in Scopus was conducted. The search strategy was confined to the field of nursing from 2019 to 2021. SciVal of Scopus was utilized for the analysis. The literature was collected using the keywords “COVID-19,”“gestation,” and “nursing,” along with their respective MeSH terms. Results: A total of 351 manuscripts were discovered, with 160 found in Q1 journals and 101 in Q2 journals. The journal with the highest citation count was Maternal Child and Nutrition, while Women and Birth had the highest number of publications. The Burnet Institute had the highest number of publications and citations, with 10 manuscripts receiving 140 citations. The authors with the most publications were Caroline Homer, followed by Alyce Wilson. The most frequently used subject categories were Maternity and Midwifery, General Nursing, and Dietetics. Conclusion: Most of the manuscripts were published in Australia, with 2021 being the year when most of them were published in Q1 journals. Caroline Homer, Alyce Wilson, and Claudia Ravaldi were the authors with the most articles. The Burnet Institute’s journal far exceeded the others mentioned due to its substantial scientific output. Clinical significance: This study can assist healthcare professionals in better understanding the current state of clinical research in this area, identifying gaps in existing knowledge, and guiding future research directions. This is crucial for enhancing care and outcomes for pregnant women and their infants during the COVID-19 pandemic.