Research Trends in Nutrition and Dysmenorrhea (2010-2025): A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea remains a concern among women of productive age. The role of nutritional status in modulating pain severity is still need to be explored. This study aimed to visualize profiles and hotspots in dysmenorrhea related to nutritional status through a bibliometric analysis. Relevant publications were retrieved from Scopus (2010 to 2025). We used combinations of keywords such as “anemia”, "dysmenorrhea," "nutrition," "diet," “nutriotional status”, and "micronutrients." The publications were limit to: article, review, final publication stage, and english language. Bibliometric indicators were analyzed using Scopus Analyze and VOSviewer. A total 1192 papers were selected. The volume of dysmenorrhea-related publications has increased significantly in the past four years. Iran leads in research output, followed by China and the United States. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences contributed the highest number of articles (n = 35), while Nutrients published the most papers (n = 39). Keyword co-occurrence analysis revealed four thematic clusters: (1) risk factors, menstrual patterns, and impact; (2) symptoms, pathogenesis, and pharmacological treatment; (3) in vivo studies; and (4) alternative therapies, including diet, supplements, and acupuncture. Dysmenorrhea remains a relevant research topic, with studies expanding from risk factors to biomarkers and therapies.