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Goal: Leishmaniasis is a global health problem seen in more than 98 countries. The aim of this study is to make a bibliometric analysis of the worldwide scientific findings related to leishmaniasis and to provide the researchers with a perspective on the subject. It is also intended to investigate the contribution of Turkey to leishmaniasis literature. Methods: This study was carried out between 2003-2022 using bibliometric methodologies on leishmaniasis in the Web of Science database. This is done with the Vosviewer program. The most publishing institutions and organizations, countries, authors, the trends in the year-by-year publishing and reference numbers, the most popular keywords, scientific trade unions between countries and institutions and many other bibliometric parameters have been analyzed. Results: In the last 20 years, 143 different countries/regions have been conducted research on Leishmania. Brazil is the leading country with 4,463 articles (29,071%). The United States, India, Iran, and Spain have published more than 1,000 articles, followed by European countries (Spain, Britain, France, Germany and Italy) Result: The number of publications made especially in endemic regions has been shown to be limited outside Brazil. Working in this area should be supported to ensure the elimination of the disease.

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