Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt conducted a bibliometric study of 29,192 AI-in-medicine papers from 1969 to 2022, using the NewQIS platform and density-equalizing map procedures to chart global publication trends, socio-economic correlations, and equity patterns across countries.
Key points
- Analyzed 29,192 AI-in-medicine articles from Web of Science (1969–2022) using NewQIS bibliometric methodologies.
- Applied density-equalizing cartogram projections to visualize country-level research output and citation patterns.
- Performed Spearman correlations and regression residual analysis with GDP, GII, and AI readiness indices to assess global equity and disparities.
Why it matters: Mapping the global AI-in-medicine landscape exposes economic and innovation-driven inequities, guiding policies to foster inclusive research and deployment in underserved regions.
Q&A
- What is NewQIS?
- How do density-equalizing map projections work?
- Why correlate AI publications with GDP and GII?
- What does a positive regression residual indicate?
- Why is AI readiness important for equity?