 This study evaluates global research trends in key bibliometric indices related to HIV1 genetic diversity from 1998 to 2021, revealing that the United States of America was the most contributing country in AIDS research in human retroviruses was the most productive journal. The maximum number of articles on HIV1 genetic diversity were published in developed countries, highlighting the need for scientific research collaboration among researchers and institutes in low-income countries to end the HIV AIDS pandemic. This article was authored by Abdul Rashid, Kongli, Yifong, and others.