Summary

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous cases of various skin manifestations associated with the disease were reported. Given the importance and prevalence of skin manifestations, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to evaluate the landscape of scientific research related to the dermatological manifestations of COVID-19.

Objective: This study aims to analyze the 50 most cited articles published between the years 2021- 2023 on skin manifestations related to COVID-19.

Methods: A systematic search was conducted in the Scopus, PubMed and Medline database using keywords such as “COVID-19,” “skin manifestations,” and “dermatology.”

Results: After conducting the search, a total of 1740 articles were listed, of which only 1337 belonged to the period 2021-2023. From these, we identified only the 50 most cited articles necessary for our analysis. 40 articles were written in 2021, accounting for about 80% of the total. Nine articles were written in 2022 (18%), and only one article, was written in 2023. 36%of papers, had a primary focus on the pathophysiology and 86% of them focused on the clinical characteristics and diagnosis.

Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the scientific research on the dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 and assesses the impact of this research on the field of medicine and its future. The findings are significant not only for better understanding the implications of COVID-19 on the skin but also for aiding in the preparation for similar diseases and guiding future scientific research efforts.