International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR)

Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus species has emerged as a major global public health concern due to the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant strains, particularly Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium.
Objective: This work presents a bibliometric and descriptive analysis of published studies on antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus species, focusing on authorship patterns, institutional affiliations, journal distribution, publication occurrence, and research impact. Methodology: This investigation presents a bibliometric analysis of all research articles on antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus species published between June 2011 and June 2024, indexed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection with database searches performed between March to May, 2026. VOS viewer was used in bibliometric analysis Results: Most publications focused on vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VREfm), resistance gene dissemination, genomic characterization, and diagnostic applications of sequencing technologies. The analysis further identified prominent contributors and institutions from countries including the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, the United States, China, and Vietnam, highlighting strong international collaboration in antimicrobial resistance research.
Conclusion: Overall, this study demonstrates the growing scientific attention devoted to antimicrobial resistance in Enterococcus species and emphasizes the importance of genomic surveillance, global collaboration, and advanced molecular diagnostic tools in combating the spread of resistant enterococcal infections.
Unique Contribution: This study has offered an insight on current status of Enterococcus Species and Antimicrobial Resistance globally.