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Articles in the field of infertility (2013–2022): a bibliometric analysis

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To carry out an in-depth analysis of the scientific research on infertility, we performed the first bibliometric analysis focusing on studies involving global literature on infertility during the period 2013–2022. Analysis of 33239 articles in the field of infertility showed a significant increasing trend in the number of publications over the period 2013–2022, with authors mainly from the USA and China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University published the most articles. This study is the first to analyze the global field of infertility (2013–2022) from multiple indicators by bibliometrics, thus providing new insights into the research hotspots and development trends in the field of infertility.

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Sun, Y. Articles in the field of infertility (2013–2022): a bibliometric analysis. J Assist Reprod Genet 40, 2871–2877 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10815-023-02960-3

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