Bibliometric Analysis of Literature in Snake Venom-Related Research Worldwide (1933–2022)

Sofyantoro, Fajar; Yudha, Donan Satria; Lischer, Kenny; Nuringtyas, Tri Rini; Putri, Wahyu Aristyaning; Kusuma, Wisnu Ananta; Purwestri, Yekti Asih; Swasono, Respati Tri

doi:10.3390/ani12162058

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“…The snake has been on the medical emblem for over two millennia, based on the Greek God of healing and medicine Asclepius, who held a staff with a snake coiled around it (Antoniou et al 2011). The advance of science has overtaken centuries of superstition about snakes, and snake venom research now spans the medical, pharmacological, ecological and molecular evolutionary domains (Chiappinelli 1983;Dutertre and Lewis 2010;Giorgianni et al 2020;Oliveira et al 2022a;Perry et al 2022;Saviola et al 2014;Whittington et al 2018), with an exponential increase in publications over the last century (Sofyantoro et al 2022).…”

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A current perspective on snake venom composition and constituent protein families

Tasoulis

2022

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Snake venoms are heterogeneous mixtures of proteins and peptides used for prey subjugation. With modern proteomics there has been a rapid expansion in our knowledge of snake venom composition, resulting in the venom proteomes of 30% of vipers and 17% of elapids being characterised. From the reasonably complete proteomic coverage of front-fanged snake venom composition (179 species-68 species of elapids and 111 species of vipers), the venoms of vipers and elapids contained 42 different protein families, although 18 were only reported in < 5% of snake species. Based on the mean abundance and occurrence of the 42 protein families, they can be classified into 4 dominant, 6 secondary, 14 minor, and 18 rare protein families. The dominant, secondary and minor categories account for 96% on average of a snake's venom composition. The four dominant protein families are: phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2 ), snake venom metalloprotease (SVMP), three-finger toxins (3FTx), and snake venom serine protease (SVSP). The six secondary protein families are: L-amino acid oxidase (LAAO), cysteine-rich secretory protein (CRiSP), C-type lectins (CTL), disintegrins (DIS), kunitz peptides (KUN), and natriuretic peptides (NP). Venom variation occurs at all taxonomic levels, including within populations. The reasons for venom variation are complex, as variation is not always associated with geographical variation in diet. The four dominant protein families appear to be the most important toxin families in human envenomation, being responsible for coagulopathy, neurotoxicity, myotoxicity and cytotoxicity. Proteomic techniques can be used to investigate the toxicological profile of a snake venom and hence identify key protein families for antivenom immunorecognition.

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A current perspective on snake venom composition and constituent protein families

Tasoulis

2022

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“…In this study, the Scopus database served as our sole data source because it covered a large range of journals and a high number of articles relative to other libraries such as Web of Science or PubMed [93,94]. Scopus has also been validated and recognized in other bibliometric analyses [75,79,[95][96][97]. Data extraction was performed on December 17, 2022.…”

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“…Bibliometric methodology has been established as a primary tool to evaluate research performance in various fields, including health [72,73], sciences [74,75], socials [76,77], toxicology [78,79], engineering [80,81], and environmental studies [82,83]. Nonetheless, bibliometric studies on chikungunya are limited [84,85].…”

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Growth in chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries from 1967 to 2022 following disease emergence: a bibliometric and graphical analysis

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Background ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is composed of ten Southeast Asian countries bound by socio-cultural ties that promote regional peace and stability. South Asia, located in the southern subregion of Asia, includes nine countries sharing similarities in geographical and ethno-cultural factors. Chikungunya is one of the most significant problems in Southeast and South Asian countries. Much of the current chikungunya epidemic in Southeast Asia is caused by the emergence of a virus strain that originated in Africa and spread to Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, in South Asia, three confirmed lineages are in circulation. Given the positive correlation between research activity and the improvement of the clinical framework of biomedical research, this article aimed to examine the growth of chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries. Methods The Scopus database was used for this bibliometric analysis. The retrieved publications were subjected to a number of analyses, including those for the most prolific countries, journals, authors, institutions, and articles. Co-occurrence mapping of terms and keywords was used to determine the current state, emerging topics, and future prospects of chikungunya virus-related research. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer were used to analyze the data and visualize the collaboration network mapping. Results The Scopus search engine identified 1280 chikungunya-related documents published by ASEAN and South Asian countries between 1967 and 2022. According to our findings, India was the most productive country in South Asia, and Thailand was the most productive country in Southeast Asia. In the early stages of the study, researchers investigated the vectors and outbreaks of the chikungunya virus. In recent years, the development of antivirus agents has emerged as a prominent topic. Conclusions Our study is the first to present the growth of chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries from 1967 to 2022. In this study, the evaluation of the comprehensive profile of research on chikungunya can serve as a guide for future studies. In addition, a bibliometric analysis may serve as a resource for healthcare policymakers.

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“…We use a bibliometric analysis approach to uncover valuable patterns and insights in DNA barcode research in Indonesia, as has been done in many biodiversity studies (e.g. Stork and Astrin 2014;Sofyantoro et al, 2022;Tan et al, 2022;Yu et al, 2022). This insight allows us to assess any novel patterns or trends for practical purposes, particular taxa in the identification of biodiversity, as well as the limitations of DNA barcode research in Indonesia.…”

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A Bibliometric Analysis of Indonesia Biodiversity Identification through DNA Barcoding Research from 2004-2021

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Sofyantoro²,

Putri³

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Indonesia is well-known for having a vast and rich endowment of unique and genetically diverse biodiversity resources. Currently, initiatives are taking place around the world to generate DNA barcode libraries to make these data available to better understand biodiversity. The objectives of this study are to document DNA barcode research trends and detect the extent to which its application has evolved in Indonesia. The analysis was investigated using a compilation of 446 published papers, obtained from Harzing's Publish or Perish 8. The number of DNA barcode publication records has increased by a geometric average of 15.4/year. The number of studies involving molecular identification (30.1%), species and genetic diversity (10%), and evolutionary or phylogenetic studies (10%) appears to have driven much of the publication activity. The top three taxa studied include fishes (32.7%), plants (24.8%), and invertebrates (12.5%; except insects). We discovered that using a single molecular marker is still dominant (62.8%). We conclude that the practices of DNA barcoding data are likely to become a valuable resource in many sectors and focuses. However, the number of Indonesian DNA barcode records in public databases is relatively lower than in other mega biodiversity countries. The establishment of DNA barcoding initiatives and a national DNA barcode reference library in Indonesia would promote DNA barcoding applications to help conserve Indonesia biodiversity. Keywords: Biodiversity, DNA barcode, Indonesia, Research trends

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Bibliometric Analysis of Literature in Snake Venom-Related Research Worldwide (1933–2022)

Cited by 11 publications

References 275 publications

A current perspective on snake venom composition and constituent protein families

A current perspective on snake venom composition and constituent protein families

Growth in chikungunya virus-related research in ASEAN and South Asian countries from 1967 to 2022 following disease emergence: a bibliometric and graphical analysis

A Bibliometric Analysis of Indonesia Biodiversity Identification through DNA Barcoding Research from 2004-2021

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