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ReviewJBRA assisted reproduction2026

Global Research Trends in Immunotherapies for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Bibliometric Analysis.

Marcelo Borges Cavalcante, Daniel de Sousa Sobral, Raíssa Helen de Andrade Praciano, Maria Edith Holanda Banhos, Cristiana Libardi Miranda Furtado

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Review in JBRA assisted reproduction, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Marcelo Borges CavalcanteGraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Daniel de Sousa SobralGraduate Program in Medical Sciences, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Raíssa Helen de Andrade PracianoMedical School, Universidade de Fortaleza (UNIFOR), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Maria Edith Holanda BanhosCONCEPTUS - Reproductive Medicine, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Cristiana Libardi Miranda FurtadoDepartment of Genetics, Ecology and Evolution, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This bibliometric study investigates global research trends in the application of immunotherapies for managing recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). Data were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database, encompassing 1,735 publications from 1964 to 2024. The analysis demonstrates a steady increase in research activity, with an average annual growth rate of 1.14%. Leading journals in the field include The American Journal of Reproductive Immunology and Human Reproduction, while prominent contributors such as Ole Bjarne Christiansen and William H. Kutteh have significantly influenced the domain. The United States, China, and the United Kingdom were identified as the most productive countries in terms of publication volume and citation metrics. Keyword co-occurrence analysis reveals a thematic progression from early-stage experimental treatments to a more advanced focus on immunological and molecular mechanisms underlying RPL. Among various therapeutic modalities, heparin, aspirin, and intravenous immunoglobulin have been the most frequently studied. Meanwhile, novel immunotherapies are emerging as promising alternatives, although their clinical efficacy remains to be thoroughly validated. This study emphasizes the critical role of international collaboration in advancing the field and highlights persistent research gaps that warrant further investigation. Overall, the findings provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution, current status, and future directions of immunotherapy research in the context of recurrent pregnancy loss..

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Abortion, HabitualBibliometricsBiomedical ResearchImmunotherapyFemaleHumansPregnancybibliometric analysishabitual abortionimmunotherapyrecurrent miscarriagerecurrent pregnancy loss

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PMID41757841
PMCPMC13318275

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