Machine Learning Applications in Prediction Models for COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global health, inspiring the widespread use of machine learning in combating the disease, particularly in prediction models. This study aimed to assess academic publications utilizing machine learning prediction models to combat COVID-19. We analyzed 2422 original articles published between 2020 and 2023 with bibliometric tools such as Histcite Pro 2.1, Bibliometrix, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer. The United States, China, and India emerged as the most prolific countries, with Stanford University producing the most publications and Huazhong University of Science and Technology receiving the most citations. The National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Institutes of Health have made significant contributions to this field. Scientific Reports is the most frequent journal for publishing these articles. Current research focuses on deep learning, federated learning, image classification, air pollution, mental health, sentiment analysis, and drug repurposing. In conclusion, this study provides detailed insights into the key authors, countries, institutions, funding agencies, and journals in the field, as well as the most frequently used keywords.