Artificial intelligence and perinatology: a study on accelerated academic production- a bibliometric analysis.

Abstract

Objective: The main purpose of this bibliometric study is to compile the rapidly increasing articles in the field of perinatology in recent years and to shed light on the research areas where studies are concentrated.

Materials and methods: This bibliometric study was conducted using the Thomson ISI Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) system on May 4, 2024, with specific keywords. The abstracts of 1,124 articles that met the criteria were reviewed, and 382 articles related to perinatology were evaluated. Keyword co-occurrence, co-citation of authors, and co-citation of references analyses were conducted using VOSviewer (version 1.6.19). Out of these, 121 articles with 10 or more citations were analyzed in terms of their content and categorized under the headings "Purpose of Evaluation," "Medical Methods and Parameters Used," "Output To Be Evaluated," and "Fetal System or Region Being Evaluated."

Results: In this bibliometric study, it was found that the most frequently published journal among the 382 examined articles was Medical Image Analysis, while the journals with the most publications in the field of perinatology were Prenatal Diagnosis and Ultrasound in Obstetrıcs & Gynecology. The most commonly used keyword was "deep learning" (115/382). Among the 121 highly cited articles, the most common purpose of evaluation was "Prenatal Screening." Artificial intelligence was most frequently used in ultrasound (59.8%) imaging, with MRI (20.5%) in second place. Among the evaluated outputs, "organ scanning" (35/121) was in first place, while "biometry" (34/121) was in second place. In terms of evaluated systems and organs, "growth screening" (35/121) was the most common, followed by the "neurological system" (33/121) and then the "cardiovascular system" (18/121).

Conclusion: I has witnessed the increasing influence of artificial intelligence in the field of perinatology in recent years. This impact may mark the historic beginning of the transition to the AI era in perinatology. Milestones are being laid on the path from prenatal screening to prenatal treatment.