Kratom: A bibliometric analysis of scientific publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Abstract
Kratom has caught the attention of governments, policymakers, and academicians due to its unique characteristics. This paper explores the scholarly works related to the different aspects of Kratom to elucidate its research progress and identify future research agendas. We reviewed existing publications on Kratom using a bibliometric methodology. By analyzing 431 scientific publications, we identified publication sources, document analysis, countries analysis, and research keywords, which helped us understand the research locus on Kratom. After reviewing the publications, we discovered significant disagreements in categorizing and defining Kratom amongst authors based on their nationalities. We also showed the knowledge structure of existing publications via thematic analysis, illustrating that the studies focused on the opioid nature of Kratom. Also, drug abuse-related issues evolved as the motor theme of research, while other aspects are prevalent as niche or emerging research themes. This paper contributes to the literature by providing a broad idea of existing literature and offering a comprehensive outlook on Kratom, which could be helpful for policy formulation in the future.
Keywords
Kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, Bibliometric analysis, Literature review
Divisions
advanced,financemanagement
Funders
Ministry of Home Affairs, Malaysia,National Anti-Drugs Agency
Publication Title
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
Volume
56
Issue
1
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Publisher Location
2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND