A Scopus-Based Bibliometric Analysis of Wolbachia-Aedes Innovation for Controlling Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF)

Abstract

Wolbachia technology is an innovative strategy for controlling dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and has been implemented in Indonesia. However, the community has pros and cons about its implementation. Some community’s rejection was caused by limited socialization, community knowledge, and perception. They still doubt the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of Wolbachia-Aedes’s innovation. This study aims to map global and Indonesian research on Wolbachia-Aedes innovation. The study used a quantitative descriptive method with a bibliometric approach. Data were obtained from publications indexed in the Scopus database from 2014 to 2024 complemented by VOSviewer analysis. The results revealed 568 publications related to Wolbachia-Aedes innovation, with varying annual publication rates. In Indonesia, 32 publications have been produced since 2014, with the majority of research concentrated in Yogyakarta. Australian researchers are the leading contributors. International collaboration on Wolbachia-Aedes innovation is apparent, particularly among countries such as Burkina Faso, Greece, Benin, Cameroon, the United States, and Panama. Based on the co-words map, three clusters have related keywords. Further systematic reviews are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of and strategies for implementing the Wolbachia-Aedes innovation, as well as potential risks, impacts, and benefits of implementing this innovation.