Autism and Gut Microbiota: a Bibliometric Study

The study of gut microbiota's (GM) role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a new and expanding research field, and bibliometric reviews can be very useful to interpret the scientific production and research trends within it. To that end, this work presents a scientometric study on ASD and GM based on 1069 publications, published between 1992 and 2020, that were found in the Web of Science(C) database. Journal, author, and institution productivity patterns were found using Lotka's law and Plos One, USA, and University College Cork (Ireland) were the most productive journal, country, and institution, respectively. Keyword analysis revealed a close relationship between GM, brain, and behavior in ASD, making this a novel research field with interdisciplinary implications.

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This study presents a scientometric analysis of ASD and GM based on 1069 publications. The analysis reveals the relationship between GM and ASD, as well as the productivity patterns of journals, countries, and institutions in this field. Plos One from the USA and University College Cork from Ireland are identified as the most productive journal, country, and institution. The keyword analysis highlights the close relationship between GM, brain, and behavior in ASD, indicating the interdisciplinary implications of this novel research field.