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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2023; 29(27): 4356-4367
Published online Jul 21, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i27.4356
Research landscape on COVID-19 and liver dysfunction: A bibliometric analysis
Sa'ed H Zyoud
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Clinical Research Centre, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Author contributions: Zyoud S developed the concept for the manuscript, reviewed the literature, formulated research questions, collected the data, conducted analyses and interpreted the data, and wrote the manuscript; Zyoud S read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Sa'ed H Zyoud, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Academic Street, Nablus 44839, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com
Received: February 24, 2023
Peer-review started: February 24, 2023
First decision: May 23, 2023
Revised: June 16, 2023
Accepted: June 27, 2023
Article in press: June 27, 2023
Published online: July 21, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can lead to liver dysfunction, and this study provides a comprehensive overview of liver-related publications in COVID-19 research. The findings highlight the significant contributions of high-income countries, such as the United States, China, and Italy, to the production of liver-related scholarly literature in this field. The research clusters identified in the study focus on COVID-19 vaccines in liver transplant recipients, liver function tests as predictors of severity and clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients, and the care of patients with liver disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.