Journal of Public Health (Germany), 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
Objective: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries are tackling intimate partner violence to improve public health, economic stability, human rights, gender equality, legal frameworks, international collaboration, and long-term societal well-being. This study aims to examine the literature on intimate partner violence (IPV) in OECD member countries through the bibliometric analysis method. Method: This study uses bibliometric analysis to explore the literature on intimate partner violence in OECD member countries. It uses the Web of Science bibliometric database to identify articles, focusing on medicine, English-language publications, and SCIE and ESCI indexes. The analysis uses tools like VOSviewer and Biblioshiny applications to analyze geographical distribution, publication typologies, time trends, citation metrics, institutional contributions, author collaboration, emerging themes, keyword dynamics, and collaborative networks. Results: The study analyzed 3076 articles published in 685 sources, with an average age of 7.22 years and an annual growth rate of −11.55%. The United States led in publication frequency with 1810 articles, followed by Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Spain. Institutions such as the University of North Carolina, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Michigan were the top contributors. Key themes included domestic violence, women, prevalence, and abuse. The interdisciplinary nature of IPV research addresses health-related factors, women’s health, and emerging concerns like COVID-19. Conclusions: This study offers a thorough assessment of the current state of IPV research in OECD member nations, including information on worldwide partnerships, prominent articles, publishing patterns, and subject goals.