Research trends on Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC): A bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is a global multifactorial infectious disease of cattle. An essential technique for examining articles and other publications in literature is bibliometric analysis. By May 2025, we conducted quantitative research on BRDC. The Web of Science database (WOS) provided information about the disease. The VOSviewer software was used to set statistical data for each item under study, with an emphasis on the top ten outcomes for each item. After application of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 3,678 papers were included in the review. The findings showed that author Confer, Anthony had the most published articles (67, 1.82%), with the most recent publications coming out in 2024 (209, 5.68%). The USA was the leading country in publications (1439, 39.12%), and the top funding agency was the US Department of Agriculture (161, 4.37%). On the institutional front, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) led the way with 216 publications (5.87 %). However, the least productive institute was Iowa State University (96, 2.61%). The majority of papers (3542, 96.30 %) were in English, while Veterinary Sciences had the most publications in WOS categories (1868, 50.78%). The most prevalent type was research papers (3106, 84.44%). According to the bibliometric analysis, Elsevier was the primary publisher (893, 24.27 %). The bibliometric analysis's findings show that there are an increasing number of studies on BRDC in cattle, which is concerning because the illness is alarmingly reemerging. The findings can aid in determining potential future strategies for its control and prevention.