The Trends and Hotspots of Research on Lactation in Migrant Women: A Bibliometric Analysis (1980-2024 Years).

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Human Lactation Pub Date : 2026-04-15 DOI:10.1177/08903344261429209

Ayşegül Kiliçli, Tuğba Yilmaz Esencan, Ummahan Yücel, Selin Nur Altun, Güldane Damla Kaya

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Abstract

Background: The trends and focal points of studies on lactation in migrant women contribute to a deeper understanding of this field.

Research aim: This study, conducted from a macro-level perspective, aims to comprehensively examine the primary focal points, trends, and depth of global research on the lactation experiences of migrant women.

Methods: Synonyms for the keywords "migrant, woman, and lactation" were standardized using Boolean search operators. A literature search was then conducted in the Web of Science database on January 6, 2025. Articles were then downloaded and analyzed using RStudio (Version 1.4.1717) and the "biblioshiny for bibliometrix" application, an R-based bibliometric analysis tool. The PRISMA 2020 checklist was used solely to guide the transparent reporting of the search and screening process.

Results: 275 articles were selected, with English-language articles appearing in 166 different journals between 1980 and 2024. The highest number of publications occurred in 2018. The International Breastfeeding Journal was the most prolific in terms of publications, while Pediatrics received the highest number of citations. The most cited article was titled "Couples' immigration status and ethnicity as determinants of breastfeeding." The most frequently used keywords were "migrant, duration, and infant," while trending topics included "women, duration, and health." Thematic mapping revealed that core themes of the field were women, duration, health, risk, children, infants, migration, mortality, and malnutrition.

Conclusion: This study maps global research trends on lactation among migrant women, identifying key thematic emphases and gaps within the literature. The findings highlight an outcome-focused and predominantly descriptive evidence landscape, while pointing to the need for more intervention- and implementation-oriented research to advance culturally responsive breastfeeding support.

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流动妇女哺乳研究趋势与热点：1980-2024年文献计量学分析

背景：流动妇女哺乳研究的趋势和重点有助于加深对这一领域的理解。研究目的：本研究从宏观层面出发，综合考察全球移民妇女哺乳经历研究的主要焦点、趋势和深度。方法：使用布尔搜索算子对“移民、妇女、哺乳”等关键词的同义词进行标准化。然后于2025年1月6日在Web of Science数据库中进行了文献检索。然后下载文章并使用RStudio（版本1.4.1717）和“biblioshiny for bibliometrix”应用程序（一个基于r的文献计量分析工具）进行分析。PRISMA 2020检查表仅用于指导搜索和筛选过程的透明报告。结果：选取了275篇文章，其中英文文章在1980年至2024年间出现在166种不同的期刊上。发表数量最多的是2018年。《国际母乳喂养杂志》的出版物数量最多，而《儿科学》的引用次数最多。被引用最多的文章是《夫妇的移民身份和种族是母乳喂养的决定因素》。最常用的关键词是“移民、持续时间和婴儿”，而热门话题包括“女性、持续时间和健康”。专题绘图显示，该领域的核心主题是妇女、持续时间、健康、风险、儿童、婴儿、移徙、死亡率和营养不良。结论：本研究描绘了移民妇女哺乳的全球研究趋势，确定了文献中的关键主题重点和差距。研究结果强调了以结果为重点和主要是描述性的证据格局，同时指出需要进行更多以干预和实施为导向的研究，以促进符合文化的母乳喂养支持。

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Journal of Human Lactation 医学-妇产科学

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

11.50%

发文量

100

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Committed to the promotion of diversity and equity in all our policies and practices, our aims are: To provide our readers and the international communities of clinicians, educators and scholars working in the field of lactation with current and quality-based evidence, from a broad array of disciplines, including the medical sciences, basic sciences, social sciences and the humanities. To provide student and novice researchers, as well as, researchers whose native language is not English, with expert editorial guidance while preparing their work for publication in JHL. In each issue, the Journal of Human Lactation publishes original research, original theoretical and conceptual articles, discussions of policy and practice issues, and the following special features: Advocacy: A column that discusses a ‘hot’ topic in lactation advocacy About Research: A column focused on an in-depth discussion of a different research topic each issue Lactation Newsmakers: An interview with a widely-recognized outstanding expert in the field from around the globe Research Commentary: A brief discussion of the issues raised in a specific research article published in the current issue Book review(s): Reviews written by content experts about relevant new publications International News Briefs: From major international lactation organizations.