The Development of Necrotizing Enterocolitis Publications: A Holistic Evolution of Global Literature with Bibliometric Analysis

This bibliometric study analyzed 2,968 publications on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) from 1980-2018, revealing an increasing research trend after 2006 with the United States leading productivity. The analysis highlights significant global health disparities, as NEC research concentrates in developed countries with better neonatal intensive care infrastructure and higher premature infant survival rates.