Year: 2026 | Month: July | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 576-588
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20260761
Global Research Trends on Infant Mortality in Indigenous Communities: A Bibliometric Analysis
Deepak Kumar Naik1, Dr. Snigdharani Panda2, Dr. Snehalata Das3, Bishnu Naik4
1Research Scholar, School of Tribal Resource Management (STRM), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,751024, India
2Associate Professor, School of Tribal Resource Management (STRM), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,751024, India
3Assistant Professor, School of Tribal Resource Management (STRM), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,751024, India
4Research Scholar, School of Tribal Resource Management (STRM), Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,751024, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Snigdharani Panda
ABSTRACT
Persistent inequities in maternal and child health, access to health care, and socioeconomic status place Indigenous communities at a significant disadvantage when it comes to infant mortality and constitute a public health challenge of global significance. In this study, a bibliometric analysis of 150 open-access articles on infant mortality in Indigenous communities was conducted in the Scopus database from 2001 to 2026. The publication growth, influential journals, authors, countries, citation performance, collaborative networks, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic evolution were assessed through a bibliometric analysis conducted in RStudio using the Bibliometrix package. The results show that the number of scientific papers published is increasing steadily, with Australia, Canada, and the United States the leading countries in terms of published papers, citations, and international collaboration. The analysis also highlights the most influential journals, authors, and most-cited publications that have shaped the field. The key research themes identified from keyword co-occurrence and thematic mapping include maternal and child health, health disparities, epidemiology, Indigenous populations, and social determinants of health, with recent increases in attention to health equity and culturally responsive health interventions. This research presents an in-depth analysis of the intellectual structure and evolution of research on Indigenous infant mortality and will be useful for researchers, health practitioners, and policymakers in developing evidence-based strategies to address health inequities and improve maternal and child health outcomes for Indigenous people.
Keywords: Infant mortality; Indigenous communities; Neonatal mortality; Child health; Bibliometric analysis
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