Scientific Output of Ethnomedicine in India during 2019-2023 - A bibliometric study

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the growth and development of ethnomedicine or traditional medicine literature in India over the past five years (2019-2023). The analysis focuses on original scientific papers published in scientific journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. A search strategy was devised using the Web of Science as the primary reference database, resulting in 2,276 retrieved articles. The collected data were analysed using BibExcel and Microsoft Excel to examine publication trends, authorship patterns, and other bibliometric indicators. The analysis reveals that articles were the most prevalent document type, accounting for 60.19% of the total, followed by reviews at 33.92%. The year 2022 had the highest number of publications with 698 articles, followed by 2021 with 627 articles. The most prolific author, Kumar A, had average citations per publication (ACPP) of 0.948718, indicating the impact of their work. The study also examines the most productive journals, with the Journal of Ethnopharmacology ranking first in terms of citations. Furthermore, the analysis highlights the top productive organizations, with King Saud University leading the list. Overall, this bibliometric analysis provides valuable insights into the growth, characteristics, and key contributors in the field of ethnomedicine literature in India.