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Mapping Trends in Drowning Research: A Bibliometric Analysis 1995–2020

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  • Justin-Paul Scarr

    (Royal Life Saving Society—Australia, Broadway, NSW 2042, Australia
    The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Newton, NSW 2042, Australia)

  • Jagnoor Jagnoor

    (The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Newton, NSW 2042, Australia
    Jasola District Centre, The George Institute for Global Health—India, University of New South Wales, New Delhi 110025, India)

Abstract

Drowning is public health issue requiring global, national and community responses. The multisectoral nature of drowning prevention reinforces the need for multidisciplinary research, which can play a key role in identifying patterns, factors and interventions and contributes to evidence-informed prevention. This study presents a biometric analysis of drowning research published in 1995–2020 and identifies temporal trends in research themes, journals, countries and authorship to assist in the planning of future research. This study identified 935 studies, representing authors from 80 countries. Publications grew 103-fold, and 41.2% ( n = 385) were published since 2014. The top 20 journals are all injury prevention, public health, or medical journals. The top 5 accounted for 24.5% ( n = 229) of total publications (TP). Research from the United States (TP = 313, 25.0%) and Australia (TP = 192, 15.3%) dominates the field. Growth is highest in low–middle-income countries (LMICs) including China (TP = 54, 4.3%, 32-fold), India (TP = 30, 2.4%, 17-fold) and Bangladesh (TP = 47, 3.7%, 7-fold). The study identifies significant growth in epidemiologic studies reporting burden and risk factors. Research in LMICs is increasing but lags relative to the burden. The role of multilateral and nongovernment organisations in evidence generation is evident and needs investigation, as do gaps in evidence for interventions and partnerships to progress the drowning prevention field.

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  • Justin-Paul Scarr & Jagnoor Jagnoor, 2021. "Mapping Trends in Drowning Research: A Bibliometric Analysis 1995–2020," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-14, April.
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    1. Malena Della Bona & Gemma Crawford & Brooklyn Royce & Jonine Jancey & Justine E. Leavy, 2023. "Using ERIC to Assess Implementation Science in Drowning Prevention Interventions in High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(1), pages 1-51, December.
    2. Jill Fortuin & Innocent Karangwa & Nongcebo Mahlalela & Cleeve Robertson, 2022. "A South African Epidemiological Study of Fatal Drownings: 2016–2021," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-10, November.

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