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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2026

Bibliometric analysis of Alzheimer's and dementia research in Latin America.

Mauricio Vazquez-Guajardo, Alberto J Mimenza-Alvarado, Carlos Alejandro Martinez-Zamora, Angel Lee, Oscar Abraham Jose Padilla Solis, José Francisco Parodi, Nilton Santos Custodio Capuñay, Sara G Aguilar-Navarro

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Bibliometric analysis of Alzheimer's and dementia research in Latin America.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Mauricio Vazquez-GuajardoGeriatric Medicine and Neurology Fellowship Program, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Alberto J Mimenza-AlvaradoGeriatric Medicine and Neurology Fellowship Program, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Carlos Alejandro Martinez-ZamoraHospital Angeles Acoxpa, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico.
Angel LeeUnidad de Inteligencia en Salud Publica, Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.
Oscar Abraham Jose Padilla SolisIntellimedia Universidad de Guanajuato, León de los Aldama, Guanajuato, Mexico.
José Francisco ParodiUniversidad de San Martin de Porres Facultad de Medicina Humana: La Molina, Lima, Peru.
Nilton Santos Custodio CapuñayUniversidad Nacional Federico Villareal, Lima, Peru.
Sara G Aguilar-NavarroDepartment of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Tlalpan, Ciudad de México, Mexico.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2323-7644

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDementia is increasing rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but research output remains limited. Tracking publication trends, themes, and collaborations is key to guiding regional research and policy.

methodsBibliometric analysis was conducted on dementia-related publications from 21 LAC countries (1990 to 2024) using Scopus. Thirteen keywords identified relevant articles, classified into themes through artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted and manual review. Bibliometrix and VOSviewer assessed publication trends, country and institutional output, and collaboration networks.

resultsOf 201,939 worldwide publications, 6003 (3%) included at least one LAC-affiliated author. Brazil produced 49.9% of all dementia publications, followed by Argentina and Mexico. Clinical scenarios (15%) and basic science (14%) dominated thematic output. Mexico, Argentina, and Chile led regional collaboration efforts. DISCUSSION: Despite growth, dementia research in LAC remains concentrated in a few countries, with major thematic gaps and uneven collaboration. Strengthening cross-country partnerships, broadening research themes, and increasing investment in applied and policy-focused studies are essential.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBibliometricsBiomedical ResearchDementiaHumansLatin AmericaAlzheimer's diseasebibliometric analysisdementiaLatin America and the Caribbeanresearch trends

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PMID42056639
PMCPMC13128334

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