A 10-year journey of toxicology publications in emergency departments: A bibliometric analysis

Aim: Poisoning is often diagnosed and treated in emergency departments. An analysis of the directions of publications and their scope makes it possible to assess the direction of research in selected areas of emergency department activities. Our study aimed to analyze toxicological studies worldwide involving emergency departments and show directions for research in toxicology in emergency medicine.
Materials and Methods: We analyzed the original articles in the field of toxicology by searching the Scopus database between 2014 and 2023 and bibliometric analysis was performed.
Results: 270 original articles were analyzed. There has been an increase of more than 100% in the total number of publications on an annual basis. The most significant number of studies has been performed in Turkey, followed by the USA. Regarding the number of citations per publication, Sweden ranked first with 133 citations, followed by Poland with 76 and Switzerland with 69 citations. The terms 'neurotoxicity', 'carboxyhemoglobin' and 'addiction' have gained popularity.
Conclusion: A bibliometric analysis of research in emergency department toxicology makes it possible to identify general research directions and interests. More bibliographic unity can be achieved by publishing articles in general medical journals with international participation.