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Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique

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Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique

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Background: This study was conducted to map the structure of the field by analyzing the trends, relationships, temporal evolution, and scientific impact of the literature on vaccine opposition, vaccine refusal, and vaccine hesitancy Methods: Data for this study were collected in August 2025 from the Web of Science Core Collection database. The VOSviewer software was used as the analysis tool to conduct bibliometric analyses through performance analysis and scientific mapping. For bibliometric data, the keywords “anti-vaccine,” “vaccine rejection,” and “vaccine hesitation” were used in the search. Results: The search revealed that between 2004 and 2024, a total of 8,261 articles were published with the terms “anti-vaccine,” “vaccine rejection,” or “vaccine hesitation” in their titles or keywords. The highest number of publications and citations was observed in 2022. The average number of citations per article was found to be 52.16. In terms of publication volume, the United States ranked first, while Türkiye ranked tenth. Among institutions, Eve Dubé from Laval University, Canada, was This study was conducted to map the structure of the field by analyzing the trends, relationships, temporal evolution, and scientific impact of the literature on vaccine opposition, vaccine refusal, and vaccine hesitancyas the most influential researcher in this field. The most impactful study was MacDonald’s 2015 article published in Vaccine titled “Vaccine Hesitancy: Definition, Scope and Determinants.” Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis demonstrates a growing global interest in the topics of vaccine opposition, vaccine rejection, and vaccine hesitancy. Türkiye is among the leading countries contributing to the literature in this field. The study is significant as it provides a comprehensive evaluation of the current state of the literature on vaccine opposition and offers guidance for future research through an original bibliometric perspective.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Vaccine Opposition, Vaccine Refusal, Vaccine Hesitancy, Bibliometric Analysis, Science Mapping

Destekleyen Kurum

All financial expenses are covered by the authors. There is no financial support.

Etik Beyan

Ethics committee approval was not required. No data from human participants or animals were used in this study.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to acknowledge that there are no individuals or organizations to thank for this work.

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Donmez, O. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique. Archives of Current Medical Research, 7(3), 710-717. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1786474
AMA
1.Donmez O. Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique. Arch Curr Med Res. 2026;7(3):710-717. doi:10.47482/acmr.1786474
Chicago
Donmez, Orhun. 2026. “Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique”. Archives of Current Medical Research 7 (3): 710-17. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1786474.
EndNote
Donmez O (01 Eylül 2026) Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique. Archives of Current Medical Research 7 3 710–717.
IEEE
[1]O. Donmez, “Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique”, Arch Curr Med Res, c. 7, sy 3, ss. 710–717, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.47482/acmr.1786474.
ISNAD
Donmez, Orhun. “Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique”. Archives of Current Medical Research 7/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 710-717. https://doi.org/10.47482/acmr.1786474.
JAMA
1.Donmez O. Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique. Arch Curr Med Res. 2026;7:710–717.
MLA
Donmez, Orhun. “Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique”. Archives of Current Medical Research, c. 7, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 710-7, doi:10.47482/acmr.1786474.
Vancouver
1.Orhun Donmez. Bibliometric Analysis of Articles on Vaccine Hesitancy Using the Science Mapping Technique. Arch Curr Med Res. 01 Eylül 2026;7(3):710-7. doi:10.47482/acmr.1786474