SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Res. Metr. Anal.
Sec. Research Assessment
Volume 10 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/frma.2025.1496571
Decades of Discovery: Unveiling Emerging Trends, Pivotal Research Areas, and Landmark Publications in National Tobacco Research
Provisionally accepted
- 1Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram, Haryana, India
- 2Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
- 3All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar (AIIMS Deoghar), Deoghar, India
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National tobacco research is undergoing significant transformation as public health concerns, regulatory pressures, and scientific advancements shape the field. This study comprehensively analyses national tobacco research trends over the past two decades, highlighting key research areas and influential publications. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the SCOPUS database to identify and evaluate tobacco-related publications from 2003 to 2024. Inclusion criteria focused on peer-reviewed articles and reviews published in English by Indian institutions. Data were analyzed using SCOPUS analytics, Microsoft Excel, Biblioshiny package run by R, and VOS viewer to explore trends, research hotspots, authorship patterns, and institutional collaborations. Tobacco research has seen a steady increase, particularly after 2002, driven by public health concerns and global regulations like the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Medicine is the dominant focus, with significant contributions from Indian institutions like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). However, there is a research gap in areas such as the social and environmental impacts of tobacco use and limited international collaboration. Top authors and journals, particularly from India and the United States (USA), have contributed substantially, with cancer prevention and tobacco control being key themes. Funding for tobacco research is mainly from Indian agencies, but low-income countries remain underfunded. Emerging research trends include using machine learning, nanotechnology, and a focus on the COVID-19 impact on respiratory health. Despite progress, more interdisciplinary research and national collaboration are needed to address the broader social and environmental aspects of tobacco use.
Keywords: Tobacco research, research gaps, GATS, GYTS, India, NTCP
Received: 10 Jan 2025; Accepted: 12 Jun 2025.
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* Correspondence: Sudip Bhattacharya, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar (AIIMS Deoghar), Deoghar, 814142, India
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