A Bibliometric Analysis of Social Perception and Academic Trends on Gender and Race in Ophthalmology

Background: Gender and race disparities in ophthalmology have gained increased attention in recent years due to their clinical and societal significance. This study aimed to assess the number of publications related to gender and race in ophthalmology, factors associated with increased scholarly impact, determine journals with the greatest output, and identify leading institutions and countries contributing to this literature. Methods: This bibliometric analyzed published literature from January 2000 to June 2022. Article publication year, authors, journal, citations, institution, and country were collected. Focuses included history/biographies, career analysis, pay gap, recruitment/retention, scholarly productivity, training, and disparities. Citations per year, total citations, and article age were compared using Pearson’s correlation and Spearman’s test. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were queried using custom terms, including “woman,” "ophthalmology,” and “race.” Articles in English discussing the perception of race and gender within ophthalmology. Results: Ninety-seven articles were analyzed, including 67 articles on gender and 30 articles on race. Research on gender and race in ophthalmology has increased from 2000 to 2022. Citations per year were associated with total citations (r=0.814; p Conclusions and Relevance: Trends in literature addressing gender and racial disparities in ophthalmology show a recent and growing field. Further work should evaluate factors that can overcome barriers in race and gender within ophthalmology.