TREND AND VISUALIZATION IN HONEY AND DIABETES MELLITUS: RESEARCH FROM 1953 TO 2022
Siti Munawaroh1,2*, Nanang Wiyono1, Yunia Hastami1,2

1Department Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
1Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a globally emerging health issue, one of the top five global causes of mortality and morbidity. Many researchers have tried to find an effective treatment for DM. One of the natural ingredients used as an alternative in anti-diabetic therapy is honey. This study aims to find research trends related to honey and diabetes mellitus. Bibliometric analysis in this study uses the Scopus database. A bibliometric analysis tool to visualize countries, journals, and keywords use VOSviewer software. The research carried out on September 28, 2022, found a total of 586 documents in the period 1953 to 2022. The search used the keywords honey AND diabetes* with restrictions on the source type of journals. The results show that publications on honey and diabetes mellitus have grown significantly in the last ten years. United States is a leading country in honey and DM research, accounting for the most significant number of publications worldwide, with lead authors and research institutes involved. Nutrient journal stands out as a major periodical. Keyword analysis shows that studies on honey and DM have focused on themes related to humans, glucose blood levels, and wound healing. The bibliometric analysis provides relevant information on the main themes studied about honey and DM

Keywords: diabetes mellitus, honey, bibliometric, trend research, VOSviewer

Topic: Medical : basic science, clinical, translational research, medical education, and miscellaneous