Suicide prevention research: A bibliometric analysis from 1982 to 2021

Background:Suicide is the most extreme outcome of a mental health crisis and should therefore be a key priority in any mental health prevention response. Objetive:the aim of this study was to identify the scientific production and its temporal evolution related to suicide prevention. Method: To do this, a quantitative, descriptive and bibliometric type study was carried out, which allows us to know the current situation regarding this issue. The analysis wasperformed using Scopus’ own metrics and the use of the Bibliometrix software. Results:The results indicate that, through the keywords used, 272 articles were found, with the United Kingdom and United States being the geographical territories with the highest production, the year 2018 as the year with the mostnotable amount of research, together with the area of medicine theyaccount for 60,2% of these, throughout the 40 years of investigation. Conclusions:Overall, our analyses shed light on the strong growth of research in suicidology. We believe that these bibliometric analyses can be useful in guiding researchers, institutions, and countries in the prevention of suicide.