A 77-year-long suicide research in Pakistan: A bibliometric analysis

Aims: This bibliometric analysis study evaluates suicide-related studies published in Pakistan since it has become independent (August 1947 to August 2024). Method: We searched the Scopus database to identify suiciderelated studies to understand the trends of suicide research in Pakistan by using Scopus and word-cloud analyzers. Results: Out of 211 suicide-related studies, the topic was most often analyzed by Murad Moosa Khan, an author of many outstanding articles. The highest number of suicide documents have been published by the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association and the highest number of publications have been made by Agha Khan University. The most articles dedicated to suicide and related topics were published in 2021. Suicide research was highly contributed by medical institutions. The countries that collaborated the most with Pakistan in suicide research were the US, UK, and India. The National Institute of Health and UK Research and Innovation agencies funded the maximum number of suicide-related research. Conclusion: A significant progress in suicide-related research occurred in Pakistan over the past two decades. Still, there is a significant lack of funded and international collaborative research in the country.