Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Human Vaccine Development, Law, and Ethics

  • Rika Noviriza Faculty of Psychology and Health, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Defia Roza Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Padang, Padang, Indonesia
  • Elsa Yuniarti Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Research Center of Population and Environment, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia. Environmental Science, Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
  • Alfitri Alfitri Central General Hospital (RSUP) DR. M. Djamil, Padang, Indonesia
  • Fitra Arya Dwi Nugraha Queen Mary University of London, London
  • Arif Paria Musta Faculty of Law, Universitas Ekasakti, West Sumatra, Indonesia
  • Yulia Susanti Faculty of Law, Universitas Andalas, West Sumatra, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v9i3.8675
Keywords: Bibliometrics, Human Vaccines, Law, Ethics

Abstract

Introduction: The global health crisis triggered by COVID-19 in 2020 placed unprecedented emphasis on the rapid creation and worldwide dissemination of vaccines, while also bringing ethical and legal questions to the forefront of public and academic debate.

Methods: Using a bibliometric framework, this study analyzes scholarly publications addressing vaccination in relation to ethics and law over the period 1970–2024, drawing on records indexed in the Scopus database. Research productivity and collaboration patterns were assessed based on publication year, authorship, country of origin, institutional affiliation, and document type. Network visualization performed with VOSviewer revealed five dominant thematic clusters shaping the vaccine research landscape.

Results: The findings demonstrate a pronounced expansion in publication volume, particularly in the post-pandemic period, with the United States emerging as the most influential contributor.

Conclusion: This analysis highlights the critical role of cross-national collaboration and offers evidence-based insights to support the advancement of ethical governance, legal regulation, and public health policy in vaccination research.

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Published
2026-03-03
How to Cite
Noviriza, R., Defia Roza, Elsa Yuniarti, Alfitri, A., Fitra Arya Dwi Nugraha, Arif Paria Musta, & Yulia Susanti. (2026). Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Human Vaccine Development, Law, and Ethics . Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI), 9(3), 513-523. https://doi.org/10.56338/mppki.v9i3.8675
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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2026): March 2026
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