Mapping Publication Status and Exploring Hotspots in a Research Field: Breastfeeding

Journal of Human Lactation - Tập 39 Số 3 - Trang 441-455 - 2023
Esra Sabancı Baransel1, Tuba Uçar1, Osman Tayyar Çelik2
1Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Türkiye
2Department of Child Development, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Türkiye

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Background: Breastfeeding has been the subject of scientific studies for many years. Identifying the current trends and hotspots in breastfeeding research can further advance understanding in the field. Research Aim: This study aimed to review the basic and conceptual structure of the literature on breastfeeding from a macro perspective. Methods: The dataset for this study included 8,509 articles published between 1980 and 2022 accessed through the Web of Science database. Bibliometric methods were used to assess the growth direction of the literature on breastfeeding, the publication performance by country, influential journals and articles, co-citation networks, and keywords. Results: Research on breastfeeding developed slowly until the 2000s, at which point the speed of growth increased. The United States was the country in which most of the breastfeeding research was produced as well as being at the center of international collaborative networks. An examination of author productivity established that there was no specialization in breastfeeding. The results of citation and keyword analyses demonstrated that the literature on breastfeeding is sensitive to current developments, and the psychological aspects of breastfeeding have been intensively discussed, especially in recent years. Moreover, our results demonstrate that breastfeeding support programs are a distinct area if interest. Despite the abundance of research available, more studies are needed for specialization in this field. Conclusion: This broad overview of the field of breastfeeding research can inform the direction and advancement of the literature.

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Journal of Human Lactation

Tập 39 Số 3

441-455

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