- Global bibliometric analysis of nanoemulsion-based serums for hair growth (2015-2025): Trends, collaborations, and future directions
Nanoemulsion_Based Serums For Hair Growth
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https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v36i2.3304Keywords:
Bibliometric analysis, Scopus, VOSviewer, Nanoemulsion serum, Hair growthAbstract
Alopecia and other disorders of hair growth have a significant impact on quality of life. Traditional serum preparations are often limited by several limitations, especially low scalp uptake and poor bioavailability of active ingredients. One proposed approach to overcoming these limitations is the use of nanoemulsions as a delivery system. However, the trends of investigations in this area have not been extensively mapped. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the trends in articles, collaboration, and contribution to the development of nanoemulsion-based hair growth serums from 2015 to 2025. The keywords, including serum AND nanoemulsion OR hair growth, were searched in the Scopus database on September 1, 2025. Following the inclusion criteria, 585 articles were analyzed using RStudio (Biblioshiny) and VOSviewer to assess the trend in articles, collaboration on an international level, and the performance of the journal, as well as the productivity of the authors, and the co-occurrence of the keywords. The results showed that the number of articles has steadily increased over time, with the highest number in 2023 (87 articles). The highest number was recorded in China (n=105), while the United States had the best citation effect and collaboration network. The most productive institution was the National Research Centre, and the most prolific authors were Mona Anwar El-Banna and Mehrez E. El-Naggar. The most common sources of articles were found to be Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and Pharmaceutics, and the most cited source with the greatest impact was Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. Nanoemulsion-based hair growth serums have demonstrated considerable evolution, with a growing global cooperation and scientific presence. These results suggest opportunities to enhance cross-country collaboration, harmonize formulation studies, and expedite the clinical conversion of nanoemulsions-based hair growth therapy products.
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