The Trends and Hotspots of Research on Lactation in Migrant Women: A Bibliometric Analysis (1980-2024 Years)

Abstract

Background: The trends and focal points of studies on lactation in migrant women contribute to a deeper understanding of this field.Research Aim: This study, conducted from a macro-level perspective, aims to comprehensively examine the primary focal points, trends, and depth of global research on the lactation experiences of migrant women.Methods: Synonyms for the keywords migrant, woman, and lactation were standardized using Boolean search operators. A literature search was then conducted in the Web of Science database on January 6, 2025. Articles were then downloaded and analyzed using RStudio (Version 1.4.1717) and the biblioshiny for bibliometrix application, an R-based bibliometric analysis tool. The PRISMA 2020 checklist was used solely to guide the transparent reporting of the search and screening process.Results: 275 articles were selected, with English-language articles appearing in 166 different journals between 1980 and 2024. The highest number of publications occurred in 2018. The International Breastfeeding Journal was the most prolific in terms of publications, while Pediatrics received the highest number of citations. The most cited article was titled Couples' immigration status and ethnicity as determinants of breastfeeding. The most frequently used keywords were migrant, duration, and infant, while trending topics included women, duration, and health. Thematic mapping revealed that core themes of the field were women, duration, health, risk, children, infants, migration, mortality, and malnutrition.Conclusion: This study maps global research trends on lactation among migrant women, identifying key thematic emphases and gaps within the literature. The findings highlight an outcome-focused and predominantly descriptive evidence landscape, while pointing to the need for more intervention- and implementation-oriented research to advance culturally responsive breastfeeding support. Arka Plan: G & ouml;& ccedil;men kad & imath;nlarda laktasyon & uuml;zerine yap & imath;lan & ccedil;al & imath;& scedil;malar & imath;n e & gbreve;ilimleri ve odak noktalar & imath;, bu alan & imath;n daha derinlemesine anla & scedil;& imath;lmas & imath;na katk & imath; sa & gbreve;lamaktad & imath;r.Ara & scedil;t & imath;rman & imath;n Amac & imath;: Bu & ccedil;al & imath;& scedil;ma, makro d & uuml;zeyde bir bak & imath;& scedil; a & ccedil;& imath;s & imath;yla, g & ouml;& ccedil;men kad & imath;nlar & imath;n emzirme deneyimlerine ili & scedil;kin k & uuml;resel ara & scedil;t & imath;rmalar & imath;n temel odak alanlar & imath;n & imath;, e & gbreve;ilimlerini ve kapsam & imath;n & imath; b & uuml;t & uuml;nc & uuml;l bir & scedil;ekilde incelemeyi ama & ccedil;lamaktad & imath;r.Y & ouml;ntem: G & ouml;& ccedil;men, kad & imath;n ve laktasyon anahtar kelimelerinin e & scedil; anlaml & imath;lar & imath; Boolean arama operat & ouml;rleri kullan & imath;larak standartla & scedil;t & imath;r & imath;lm & imath;& scedil;t & imath;r. Ard & imath;ndan, 6 Ocak 2025 tarihinde Web of Science veri taban & imath;nda literat & uuml;r taramas & imath; yap & imath;lm & imath;& scedil;t & imath;r. Makaleler indirildikten sonra RStudio (S & uuml;r & uuml;m 1.4.1717) ve R tabanl & imath; bibliyometrik analiz arac & imath; olan biblioshiny for bibliometrix kullan & imath;larak analiz edilmi & scedil;tir. PRISMA 2020 kontrol listesi, yaln & imath;zca arama ve tarama s & uuml;recinin & scedil;effaf bi & ccedil;imde raporlanmas & imath;na rehberlik etmek amac & imath;yla kullan & imath;lm & imath;& scedil;t & imath;r.Bulgular: 1980-2024 y & imath;llar & imath; aras & imath;nda yay & imath;mlanan ve & Idot;ngilizce dilinde olan toplam 275 makale se & ccedil;ilmi & scedil;, bu makaleler 166 farkl & imath; dergide yer alm & imath;& scedil;t & imath;r. En fazla yay & imath;n 2018 y & imath;l & imath;nda yap & imath;lm & imath;& scedil;t & imath;r. Yay & imath;n say & imath;s & imath; a & ccedil;& imath;s & imath;ndan en & uuml;retken dergi International Breastfeeding Journal, en fazla at & imath;f alan dergi ise Pediatrics olmu & scedil;tur. En & ccedil;ok at & imath;f alan makale Couples' immigration status and ethnicity as determinants of breastfeeding dir. En s & imath;k kullan & imath;lan anahtar kelimeler 'migrant, duration ve infant' olurken, trend olan konular 'women, duration ve health' & scedil;eklinde belirlenmi & scedil;tir. Tematik analiz, alan & imath;n & ccedil;ekirdek temalar & imath;n & imath;n kad & imath;nlar, s & uuml;re, sa & gbreve;l & imath;k, risk, & ccedil;ocuklar, bebekler, g & ouml;& ccedil;, mortalite ve maln & uuml;trisyon oldu & gbreve;unu ortaya koymu & scedil;tur.Sonu & ccedil;: Bu & ccedil;al & imath;& scedil;ma, g & ouml;& ccedil;men kad & imath;nlarda laktasyona ili & scedil;kin k & uuml;resel ara & scedil;t & imath;rma e & gbreve;ilimlerini haritaland & imath;rarak literat & uuml;rdeki temel tematik vurgular & imath; ve bo & scedil;luklar & imath; ortaya koymaktad & imath;r. Bulgular, sonu & ccedil; odakl & imath; ve a & gbreve;& imath;rl & imath;kl & imath; olarak betimleyici bir kan & imath;t yap & imath;s & imath;na i & scedil;aret ederken, k & uuml;lt & uuml;rel a & ccedil;& imath;dan duyarl&