28, May 2026

Scientometric Mapping and Visualization of Global Research Output on Diabetic Retinopathy Using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer

VOLUME-12; ISSUE-5; MAY-2026

Author(s): 1. SAMYAK PRATIK PATTANAIK, 2. Dr BIKRAM KISHORE BEURA

Authors Affiliations:

1Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University, India

2Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University, India

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202605035     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202605035


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The present study is intended to conduct a scientometric study of global research trends in DR from 2021 to 2025 obtained from the PubMed database. 700 publications were extracted from 206 sources and analysed by scientometric indicators and visualization techniques in order to explore the growth of publications, influential literature and authors, authors' cooperation patterns, and thematic evolution. The results indicated that over the last five years, there were statistically significant variations but also relatively stable scientific productivity, with the highest production of scientific publications being observed in 2023. The authorship analysis revealed a very highly collaborative research environment, and leading institutions were important in the field. A gradual shift from general epidemiological and screening-type studies to technologically sophisticated topics such as optical coherence tomography, diabetic macular edema, anti-VEGF therapy and artificial intelligence-based screening was revealed in the results of the keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping and conceptual structure analyses. The international Collaboration from China and the USA further highlighted the international and interdisciplinary nature of DR research. The study offers several insights into global research trends and future directions that could benefit researchers, clinicians, and policymakers in DR research.
Diabetic Retinopathy, Scientometric Analysis, Research Trends, VOSviewer, Biblioshiny

Samyak Pratik Pattanaik,  Dr Bikram Kishore Beura  (2026); Scientometric Mapping and Visualization of Global Research Output on Diabetic Retinopathy Using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-12, Issue-5, Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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