Plain Packaging in Tobacco Control: A Bibliometric Analysis.
| Autor: | Vpk V; Public Health Dentistry, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, IND., Mahuli AV; Public Health Dentistry and Preventive Dentistry, Dental College, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, IND., Kazmi S; School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, GBR. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Jun 08; Vol. 15 (6), pp. e40143. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jun 08 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.40143 |
| Abstrakt: | The tobacco epidemic is affecting 8 million people with 1.2 million deaths worldwide. The Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) was adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in 2003 to counter the growing tobacco menace. Articles 11 and 13 of WHO FCTC suggest plain packaging of tobacco products to reduce the visibility and make tobacco products look less attractive. The current bibliometric analysis was conducted to analyze the visibility and impact of the scientific productions contributing to plain packaging globally. The bibliometric analysis allowed a quantitative analysis of all scientific publications indexed in Scopus. The sample was defined using the keywords "plain packaging OR standardized packaging" AND "tobacco." Five broad bibliometric domains were assessed for analysis: namely, scientific production, authors, sources or journals, countries, and thematic areas using R programming v4.2.2 and VOSviewer. The total number of documents published regarding plain packaging in tobacco control from 1992 till mid-2022 was determined. Australia tops the list with 99 publications, followed by the United Kingdom, United States, New Zealand, Canada, France, India, Netherlands, Spain, and Egypt. The author citation network showcases the link between the 21 top documents, with a minimum of 50 citations per document. The two main indicators assessed were the total number of articles published in the journal and the h index. Bibliometric indicators in this study illustrated that scientific publications/efforts to implement the WHO FCTC guideline concerning plain packing laws were neglected in most countries. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, VPK et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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