Evolutionary trends of plague research from 2016 to 2025: A bibliometric analysis.

Niu Y, Zhang Y, Zhou S, Liu G, Chen Y, Yuan Y, Du G, Liu J

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337
Published: 2026 May
Container: PLoS neglected tropical diseases
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337,
  title = {Evolutionary trends of plague research from 2016 to 2025: A bibliometric analysis.},
  author = {Niu Y and Zhang Y and Zhou S and Liu G and Chen Y and Yuan Y and Du G and Liu J},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLoS neglected tropical diseases},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337}
}

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TI  - Evolutionary trends of plague research from 2016 to 2025: A bibliometric analysis.
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AU  - Zhang Y
AU  - Zhou S
AU  - Liu G
AU  - Chen Y
AU  - Yuan Y
AU  - Du G
AU  - Liu J
PY  - 2026
JO  - PLoS neglected tropical diseases
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337
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APA

Y, N., Y, Z., S, Z., G, L., Y, C., Y, Y., G, D., & J, L. (2026). Evolutionary trends of plague research from 2016 to 2025: A bibliometric analysis.. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014337

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