Scientific Evaluation of Triclosan and Thyroid or Reproductive System Alterations: Collaborative Networks, Impact, Trends
Abstract
Background: To analyze academic triclosan (TCS) production and its impact on the reproductive system and thyroid function between 2019 and 2024. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted using a bibliometric review using the reporting and measurement system for bibliometric or scientometric studies in health sciences (RAMIBS). A systematic search strategy was used in the Scopus database using terms obtained from MeSH and entree and developed using Boolean operators. Studies published between January 2019 and December 2024 were included. Data analysis was performed using SciVal and Bibliometrix to evaluate key metrics such as academic output, citations per publication, CiteScore 2023, and SNIP 2023. Results: A total of 37 studies were identified from 30 sources, which showed an annual growth rate of 14.8%. However, international collaborations accounted for 24.3%, with an average of 6.2 co-authors per study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States led the publications, followed by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital. The Science of the Total Environment journal was one of the most prominent, as it presented the largest number of publications. Conclusions: A constant increase in publications on TCS and its effects on thyroid function and the reproductive system was evident, with significant international collaboration. The CDC, Harvard University, and Massachusetts General Hospital were among the main institutions that contributed to scientific production. It is important to take these findings into consideration to continue robust research that helps make future decisions.
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BibTeX
@article{espinozacarhuancho2026scientific,
title = {{Scientific Evaluation of Triclosan and Thyroid or Reproductive System Alterations: Collaborative Networks, Impact, Trends}},
author = {Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho and Mabel Huaman-De la Cruz and Julia Medina and Lucia Quispe-Tasayco and Arnaldo Munive-Degregori and Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza and Frank Mayta-Tovalino},
journal = {International Journal of Preventive Medicine},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_234_25},
url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_234_25},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Scientific Evaluation of Triclosan and Thyroid or Reproductive System Alterations: Collaborative Networks, Impact, Trends
AU - Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho
AU - Mabel Huaman-De la Cruz
AU - Julia Medina
AU - Lucia Quispe-Tasayco
AU - Arnaldo Munive-Degregori
AU - Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza
AU - Frank Mayta-Tovalino
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/01
JO - International Journal of Preventive Medicine
DO - 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_234_25
UR - https://doi.org/10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_234_25
AB - Background: To analyze academic triclosan (TCS) production and its impact on the reproductive system and thyroid function between 2019 and 2024. Methods: A descriptive study was conducted using a bibliometric review using the reporting and measurement system for bibliometric or scientometric studies in health sciences (RAMIBS). A systematic search strategy was used in the Scopus database using terms obtained from MeSH and entree and developed using Boolean operators. Studies published between January 2019 and December 2024 were included. Data analysis was performed using SciVal and Bibliometrix to evaluate key metrics such as academic output, citations per publication, CiteScore 2023, and SNIP 2023. Results: A total of 37 studies were identified from 30 sources, which showed an annual growth rate of 14.8%. However, international collaborations accounted for 24.3%, with an average of 6.2 co-authors per study. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States led the publications, followed by Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital. The Science of the Total Environment journal was one of the most prominent, as it presented the largest number of publications. Conclusions: A constant increase in publications on TCS and its effects on thyroid function and the reproductive system was evident, with significant international collaboration. The CDC, Harvard University, and Massachusetts General Hospital were among the main institutions that contributed to scientific production. It is important to take these findings into consideration to continue robust research that helps make future decisions.
SN - 2008-7802
SN - 2008-8213
ER -