Honey's Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties: A Bibliometric Study

Research attention has been drawn to honey's nutritional status and beneficial properties for human health. This study aimed to provide a bibliometric analysis of honey's antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The research advancements within this field from 2001 to 2022 were addressed...

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Published in:Antioxidants 2023-02, Vol.12 (2), p.414
Main Authors: Stefanis, Christos, Stavropoulou, Elisavet, Giorgi, Elpida, Voidarou, Chrysoula Chrysa, Constantinidis, Theodoros C, Vrioni, Georgia, Tsakris, Athanasios
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibacterial agents
antimicrobial
Antimicrobial agents
antioxidant
Antioxidants
Beekeeping
bibliometric
Bibliometrics
Boolean
Co authorship
Flavonoids
Growth rate
Hirsch index
Honey
Inflammation
Keywords
Nutritional aspects
Nutritional status
Oxidative stress
Pathogens
Phenolic compounds
Polyphenols
Propolis
R bibliometrix
Review
Trends
VOSviewer
Wound healing
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Summary:Research attention has been drawn to honey's nutritional status and beneficial properties for human health. This study aimed to provide a bibliometric analysis of honey's antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The research advancements within this field from 2001 to 2022 were addressed using the Scopus database, R, and VOSviewer. Of the 383 results, articles (273) and reviews (81) were the most common document types, while the annual growth rate of published manuscripts reached 17.5%. The most relevant topics about honey's antimicrobial and antioxidant properties were related to the agricultural and biological sciences, biochemistry, and pharmacology. According to a keyword analysis, the most frequent terms in titles, abstracts, and keywords were honey, antimicrobial, antioxidant, bee, propolis, phenolic compounds, wound, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and polyphenols. A trend topic analysis showed that the research agenda mainly encompassed antioxidants, pathogens, and anti-infection and chemical agents. In a co-occurrence analysis, antioxidants, anti-infection agents, and chemistry were connected to honey research. The initial research focus of this domain was primarily on honey's anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic activity, wound healing, and antibacterial agents. The research agenda was enriched in the subsequent years by pathogens, propolis, oxidative stress, and flavonoids. It was possible to pinpoint past trends and ongoing developments and provide a valuable insight into the field of honey research.
ISSN:2076-3921
2076-3921
DOI:10.3390/antiox12020414