ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2022
Cleft Lip and Palate Research in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Scientometric Analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Putting 'STOP' to Excess Caries of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients.International dental journal · 2025Pooled it
- A Comparative Study of Cleft Management in Different Economic Settings: United States Versus Guatemala.The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association · 2026Article
- Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Cleft Lip and/or Palate in Mbujimayi: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Maternal agrochemical exposure during pregnancy and risk of orofacial clefts: a case-control study in eight low- and middle-income countries.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2026Article
- Collaboration Between a Maxillofacial Surgeon and an Orthodontist in Implementing Comprehensive Rehabilitation Strategies for Newborns with Cleft Lip and Palate.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Barriers to Comprehensive Cleft Care as Perceived by Healthcare Professionals in Sub-Saharan Africa.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Malnutrition among Children Under Five Years with Clefts Attending a Hospital in Rwanda.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Social Media Depiction of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate: Instagram Versus YouTube Shorts Analysis: Instagram Post Versus Instagram Reel Analysis.Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025Article
- The Social Cost of Nasal Sequelae in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Peruvian University Dental Clinic.ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research : CEOR · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cleft lip and palate (CLP) comprise over 90% of the world's congenital anomalies and cause significant disability worldwide, while disproportionally burdening low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Research can help inform strategies that reduce disparities in accessing CLP care. We performed a scientometric analysis of CLP research in LMICs to identify influential contributors and themes.
methodsThe authors searched seven citation databases accessed via Web of Science, from inception to March 2, 2021. Social network analysis was done using VOSviewer. The Kruskal-Wallis test and linear regression were used.
resultsIn total, 1561 articles authored by 6414 researchers affiliated with 2113 organizations in 119 countries were included. Most authors (n = 6387, 99.6%) had published two or more articles. The USA (454 articles), Brazil (211 articles), China (175 articles), and India (127 articles) published the most. The most prolific institutions were the University of Sao Paulo (94 articles), the University of Pittsburgh (57 articles), and the University of Iowa (55 articles). Marazita ML (33 articles), Shi B (27 articles), and Murray JC (22 articles) had the highest number of publications. An estimated 510 articles (32.7%) were focused on epidemiology, 240 (15.4%) on management, and 54 (3.5%) on global plastic surgery for CLP.
conclusionsLMICs are disproportionally burdened by CLP, but research is limited and often produced by high-income countries. This study elucidates partnership and health system strengthening opportunities to improve LMIC research capacity and ultimately informs the management and outcomes for patients with CLP.
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