ArticleGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2025
A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature on adverse childhood experiences (2004-2024).
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- Bibliometric analysis of childhood adversity and anxiety disorders: Trends, hotspots and international collaboration.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Biological research involving people with lived experience of childhood trauma: a trauma-informed approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Mapping Two Decades of Childhood Emotional Abuse Research: A Global Bibliometric Analysis (2005-2024).Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
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Abstract
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) significantly impact physical, mental and social well-being, making them a critical area of research. This study analyzed the emerging trends and intellectual structure of ACE research and identified key contributors, including the most productive nations, journals and authors. Using bibliometric tools and VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20), 1,957 articles from the Scopus database (2004 to March 2024) were systematically analyzed. A notable finding was the surge in ACE-related publications during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially reflecting increased global attention on childhood adversity amid heightened social and economic challenges. The analysis also revealed a striking dearth of studies from the Global South, with the field predominantly shaped by Western nations, like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Leading journals, such as the
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