Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sindhura, B.K. Sai; Ganesh Kumar, J. Title A name given to the resource A bibliometric analysis of scientific literature on adverse childhood experiences (2004-2024) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health;Volume;12;Issue;;Article No.;e60; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.10009" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2025.10009</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105006514441?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105006514441?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sindhura B.K.S., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Ganesh Kumar J., Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bangalore, India Description An account of the resource Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) significantly impact physical, mental and social well-being, making them a critical area of research. This study analyzed the emerging trends and intellectual structure of ACE research and identified key contributors, including the most productive nations, journals and authors. Using bibliometric tools and VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20), 1,957 articles from the Scopus database (2004 to March 2024) were systematically analyzed. A notable finding was the surge in ACE-related publications during the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially reflecting increased global attention on childhood adversity amid heightened social and economic challenges. The analysis also revealed a striking dearth of studies from the Global South, with the field predominantly shaped by Western nations, like the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. Leading journals, such as the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and prolific authors, like Kevin T. Wolff, played a central role in advancing the field. Co-citation analysis uncovered four thematic clusters: (1) conceptualization and assessment of ACE, (2) health implications, (3) mental health impacts and (4) juvenile delinquency. These clusters, though distinct, showed significant thematic overlaps, reflecting the interconnected nature of ACE research and its intellectual structure. These findings underscore the need for more regionally diverse and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding global childhood adversity. The Author(s), 2025. Subject The topic of the resource ACE; bibliometrics; childhood adversity; global production; knowledge mapping Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cambridge University Press Relation A related resource ISSN: 20544251; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online