ArticleJMIR dermatology2021
Google Trends in Dermatology: Scoping Review of the Literature.
Article in JMIR dermatology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Climate, Humidity, and Population-Level Interest in Dry Skin: Infodemiology Analysis Using Google Trends Across the United States.JMIR dermatology · 2026Article
- The Seasonal Trend of Brittle Nails: A Google Trends Analysis of English-speaking Countries.Acta dermato-venereologica · 2026Article
- COJMIR medical informatics · 2026Article
- An assessment of anti-VEGF drugs safety based on real-world data: from popularity to spontaneous reporting in eudravigilance database.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025Article
- Analyzing Social Media Trends in Cosmeceuticals: Insights From Google Trends and TikTok Analytics.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2025Article
- A Google Trends Analysis of Search Interest for Tender-Headedness and Scalp-Related Concerns.JMIR dermatology · 2025Article
- An Assessment of Semaglutide Safety Based on Real World Data: From Popularity to Spontaneous Reporting in EudraVigilance Database.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- World Vitiligo Day: lessons from Mexico's annual headquarters and its real-world impact.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Analyzing web searches for axial spondyloarthritis in Germany: a novel approach to exploring interests and unmet needs.Rheumatology international · 2023Article
- Seasonal Fluctuations in Atopic Dermatitis: A Global Perspective Using Google Trends Data.Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgeryArticle
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4 authors.
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Abstract
backgroundGoogle Trends is a powerful online database and analytics tool of popular Google search queries over time and has the potential to inform medical practice and priorities.
objectiveThis review aimed to survey Google Trends literature in dermatology and elucidate its current roles and relationships with the field.
methodsA literature search was performed using PubMed to access and review relevant dermatology-related Google Trends studies published within the last 5 years.
resultsCurrent research utilizing Google Trends data provides insight related to skin cancer, pruritus, cosmetic procedures, and COVID-19. We also found that dermatology is presently the highest-searched medical specialty-among 15 medical and surgical specialties as well as general practitioners. Google searches related to dermatology demonstrate a seasonal nature for various skin conditions and sun-related topics, depending on a region's inherent climate and hemi-sphere. In addition, celebrity social media and other viral posts have been found to potentiate Google searches about dermatology and drive public interest.
conclusionsA limited number of relevant studies may have been omitted by the simplified search strategy of this study, as well as by restriction to English language articles and articles indexed in the PubMed database. This could be expanded upon in a secondary systematic review. Future re-search is warranted to better understand how Google Trends can be utilized to improve the quality of clinic visits, drive public health campaigns, and detect disease clusters in real time.
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