bims-evares Biomed News
on Evaluation of research
Issue of 2024‒01‒21
fifty-nine papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society
  1. A bibliometric and Altmetric analysis of the 100 top most cited articles on dentin adhesives.
  2. Global Trends in Research Related to Emergence Agitation From 1978 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  3. COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease: a bibliometric analysis.
  4. Global trend in research of intracranial aneurysm management with artificial intelligence technology: a bibliometric analysis.
  5. Scientific mapping of hotspots and trends of post and core research based on the Web of Science: A bibliometric analysis.
  6. Research hotspots and frontiers in acral melanoma: A bibliometric analysis from 1999 to 2023.
  7. Bariatric Surgery and Weight Gain: Bibliometric Analysis.
  8. Research hotspots and trends regarding microRNAs in hypertension: a bibliometric analysis.
  9. Bibliometric analysis of highly cited papers on oral mucosal lesions in COVID-19: Trends and impact in medical literature.
  10. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 500 Most Cited Papers in Orthopaedic Oncology.
  11. Knowledge mapping of spastic cerebral palsy. A bibliometric analysis of global research (2000-2022).
  12. Exercise therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis rehabilitation: a bibliometric analysis (1999-2023).
  13. Global trends and development of acupuncture for stroke: A review and bibliometric analysis.
  14. Global research trends in prediabetes over the past decade: Bibliometric and visualized analysis.
  15. Mapping trends in hemifacial spasm research: bibliometric and visualization-based analyses of the Web of Science Core Collection.
  16. [Evaluation of the Scientific Production in the Field of General Practice and Family Medicine in Portugal].
  17. Evaluating the dependability of reference-driven citation forecasts amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A bibliometric analysis across diverse journals.
  18. The 100 Most-Cited Randomised Controlled Trials in Orthodontics: A Bibliometric Study.
  19. Bibliometric analysis of myelin imaging studies of patients with multiple sclerosis (2000-2022).
  20. A bibliometric and visualization study of global research trends in sacral Tarlov cyst from 2000 to 2022.
  21. Knowledge domains and emerging trends of Genome-wide association studies in Alzheimer's disease: A bibliometric analysis and visualization study from 2002 to 2022.
  22. Global trends in coronary artery disease and artificial intelligence relevant studies: a bibliometric analysis.
  23. Major depressive disease research in BRICS: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2003 to 2022.
  24. Global Trends and Hotspots in Nursing Research on Decision Support Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis in CiteSpace.
  25. Knowledge Structure and Emerging Trends of Mild Cognitive Impairment with Dyssomnias in Recent 20 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis via CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
  26. Trends in Acupuncture Therapy for Microcirculation and Hemorheology from 1998 to 2023: A Bibliometric and Visualized Study.
  27. Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.
  28. Shaping our understanding of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles.
  29. Navigating the AI frontiers in cardiovascular research: a bibliometric exploration and topic modeling.
  30. Two decades of research on the role of diet in Alzheimer's disease (2003-2023): a bibliometric and visual analysis based on CiteSpace.
  31. Top 50 Most Cited Papers in Laser Dermatology: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  32. Liver Transplantation Research from India During the Last 25 Years: 1998-2022.
  33. The development of necroptosis: what we can learn.
  34. The use of cardiac magnetic resonance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy over the past 10 years [2013-2023]: a CiteSpace-based bibliometric analysis.
  35. Bibliometric Trends and Thematic Areas in Research on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in Children: A Comprehensive Review.
  36. Bibliometric insights into microalgae cultivation in wastewater: Trends and future prospects for biolipid production and environmental sustainability.
  37. A bibliometric analysis of chatbot technology in healthcare: study protocol.
  38. COVID-19 and Sleep Problems: A Perspective from Bibliometric Analysis.
  39. AI and business management: Tracking future research agenda through bibliometric network analysis.
  40. The knowledge domain and emerging trends in the infertility field: A 67-year retrospective study.
  41. A bibliometric analysis of m6A methylation in viral infection from 2000 to 2022.
  42. Forefronts and hotspots evolution of the nanomaterial application in anti-tumor immunotherapy: a scientometric analysis.
  43. What's next? Forecasting scientific research trends.
  44. Research trend in treatment of lung cancer with albumin-bound paclitaxel: A 20-year investigation.
  45. A Journey of Challenges and Victories: A Bibliometric Worldview of Nanomedicine since the 21st Century.
  46. The Research Field of Meat Preservation: A Scientometric and Visualization Analysis Based on the Web of Science.
  47. Publisher Correction: Verification of nucleotide sequence reagent identities in original publications in high impact factor cancer research journals.
  48. A scientometric analysis of fairness in health AI literature.
  49. The Journal of Medical Physics Progresses and Achieves an Impact Factor - Time to Change Guards.
  50. Evaluating Funding for Authors Achieving High Citations vs. Online Popularity.
  51. Cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis from 1993 to 2022.
  52. Underrepresented in medicine (URiM) faculty development: Trends in biomedical database publication.
  53. Bibliometric structured review of tuberculosis in Nigeria.
  54. Unveiling the panorama and emerging boundaries in the field of aging biomarkers.
  55. Stakeholders' Response to IFRS adoption/ convergence on accounting quality and disclosures: A bibliometric review of Scopus database.
  56. Lack of Acknowledgment for Pathologists as Scientific Authors in Medical Publications.
  57. Saudi Medical Journal Message.
  58. Uncovering the building blocks of rural entrepreneurship: A comprehensive framework for mapping the components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems.
  59. Collaboration and topic switches in science.
  1. Clin Oral Investig. 2024 Jan 13. 28(1): 92
    A bibliometric and Altmetric analysis of the 100 top most cited articles on dentin adhesives.
    Ferda Karabay, Mustafa Demirci, Safa Tuncer, Neslihan Tekçe, Meriç Berkman.
      OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the 100 top-cited articles on dentin adhesives utilizing comprehensive bibliometric and altmetric analyses.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Institute of Scientific Information Web of Knowledge database was used to compile the top-cited articles published from 1945 through February 12, 2023. Citation counts were manually retrieved for each article from Scopus, Google Scholar, Dimensions, and Altmetric. The articles were analyzed in terms of their number of citations, year, journal name, author (name, institution, and country), and type and specific field of study. We used descriptive statistics to summarize the results.
    RESULTS: The analysis revealed that the top 100 cited articles originated from 18 English-language journals and collectively accumulated a remarkable 34526 citations. The article with the highest number of citations garnered 1288 references. Among authors, Van Meerbeek B. stood out with nine articles and 4650 citations, followed by Pashley D.H. with six articles and 2769 citations. Japan was the leading contributor by country, while the Catholic University of Leuven led in terms of institutions with 20 articles.
    CONCLUSION: According to this study, basic research and review articles garnered the most citations, respectively. The citation analysis revealed different trends for researchers, the first being that researchers have focused on basic fields such as the ultramorphology of dentin and adhesive interfaces, followed by bond strength to dentin. Two studies on clinical experiences suggested that studies with high-level evidence, such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, or randomized controlled clinical trials, are required.
    CLINICAL RELEVANCE: It is identified that more studies with high-level evidence-based research are needed in the field of dental adhesives.
    Keywords:  Altmetric; Bibliometric; Citation analysis; Dentin adhesive; Restorative dentistry
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-024-05498-5
  2. J Perianesth Nurs. 2024 Jan 12. pii: S1089-9472(23)01027-4. [Epub ahead of print]
    Global Trends in Research Related to Emergence Agitation From 1978 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Xin Li, Yu Sun.
      PURPOSE: Emergence agitation (EA) is a postoperative behavioral disorder characterized by a lack of connection between consciousness and behavior. Despite its clinical importance and prevalence in the postoperative setting, the research focus and knowledge structure remain to be systematically mapped. Therefore, we conducted a bibliometric analysis from 1978 to 2023 to address this gap. This study aims to excavate research hotspots, map knowledge structure, uncover emerging trends, and provide invaluable insights for guiding future research endeavors.DESIGN: A bibliometric analysis of emergency agitation.
    METHODS: We conducted a literature search in the Web of Science Core Collection for articles on EA published between 1978 and 2023. We collected data on countries, institutions, journals, authors, citations, and keywords. Subsequently, we comprehensively analyzed the gathered knowledge units using three tools, including VOSviewer, HistCite Pro, and ArcGIS Pro.
    FINDINGS: From 1978 to 2023, we retrieved 948 pieces of literature on EA, with the number of publications increasing yearly. China ranked first in the number of publications (n = 253, 26.69%). The United States was the most cited and influential country, closely collaborating with other countries (5,661 citations, H-index 57, citations per publication 37.99, total link strength [TLS] 24). Yonsei University was the most productive and influential institution (n = 18, 1.9%, 427 citations, H-index 12, citations per publication 23.72). Shanghai Jiao Tong University had close collaborative relationships with other universities (TLS 7). The journal with the most publications and influence was Pediatric Anaesthesia (n = 46, 4.92%, H-index 32). Anaesthesia and Analgesia was the most cited journal (2,849 citations). M.T. Aouad was the most influential and productive author devoted to studying EA (n = 6, 0.63%, 173 citations, TLS 3,002). The most influential reference was "Greater incidence of delirium during recovery from sevoflurane anaesthesia in preschool boys" (author J. Aono, No. 19, IF = 8.8, Q1, local citation score 147). Hot research directions in EA include EA and emergence delirium, propofol and EA, risk factors of EA, EA in pediatric anaesthesia, dexmedetomidine, and EA induced by sevoflurane. Esketamine, nalbuphine, sugammadex, and dezocine are drugs that have received increased attention in recent years.
    CONCLUSIONS: The study mapped the knowledge structure of EA and identified six prominent research directions, four drugs of significant research interest, and emerging thematic trends. These findings offer insights into the current state of research on EA, providing a comprehensive view of the field's landscape.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; emergency agitation; global trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jopan.2023.10.017
  3. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2024 Jan;86(1): 336-344
    COVID-19 and chronic kidney disease: a bibliometric analysis.
    Wenze Jiang, Yuting Chen, Yuxin Zhao, Yang Gao, Tianyang Cheng, Enhui Qian, Yating Hou, Keda Lu.
      Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused over 656 million confirmed cases and over 6.6 million deaths worldwide. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is considered a high-risk factor for COVID-19; therefore, considerable research has been conducted in this field. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of publications related to COVID-19 and CKD.Methods: Publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database on 16 January 2023 and screened based on inclusion criteria. Then the authors used Microsoft Excel and CiteSpace to analyze the included publications from the following seven aspects: countries/regions, institutions, journals, authors, cited references, and keywords.
    Results: In total, 622 publications were included in the study. The USA has the most publications in this field, followed by China. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Harvard Medical School had the highest number of publications in the field. Journal of Clinical Medicine had the largest number of publications, and Lancet was the most cited journal. Alberto Ortiz was the author with the largest number of publications, but there were no influential authors in this field. The highly cited references are mainly clinical studies on COVID-19. Research hotspots in this field include end-stage recent disease, cardiovascular disease, kidney metastasis, diabetes Mellitus, acute kidney injury, meta-analysis, and consistent plasma.
    Conclusions: The USA, China, and some European countries and their institutions are major contributors to these publications. End-stage renal disease, acute kidney injury, kidney transplantation and convalescent plasma are current hot topics in the field.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; CiteSpace; bibliometric analysis; chronic kidney disease
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000001640
  4. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2024 Jan 03. 14(1): 1022-1038
    Global trend in research of intracranial aneurysm management with artificial intelligence technology: a bibliometric analysis.
    Fujunhui Zhang, Mirzat Turhon, Jiliang Huang, Mengxing Li, Jian Liu, Yisen Zhang, Ying Zhang.
      Background: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been growing in the management of intracranial aneurysms (IAs). This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of researches on intracranial aneurysm management with artificial intelligence technology (IAMWAIT) to gain insights into global research trends and potential future directions.Methods: A comprehensive search of articles and reviews related to IAMWAIT, published from January 1, 1900 to July 20, 2023, was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoWCC).Visualizations of the bibliometric analysis were generated utilizing WPS Office, Scimago Graphica, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R.
    Results: A total of 277 papers were included in the study. China emerged as the most prolific country in terms of publications, institutions, cooperating countries, and prolific authors. The United States garnered the highest number of total citations, institutions with the highest citations/H index, cooperating countries (n=9), and 3 of the top 10 cited papers. Both the total number of papers and the citation count exhibited a positive and significant correlation with the gross domestic product (GDP) of countries. The journal with the highest publication frequency was Frontiers in Neurology, while Stroke recorded the highest number of citations, H-index, and impact factor (IF). Areas of primary interest in IAMWAIT, leveraging AI technology, included rupture risk assessment/prediction, computer-assisted diagnosis, outcome prediction, hemodynamics, and laboratory research of IAs.
    Conclusions: IAMWAIT is an active area of research that has undergone rapid development in recent years. Future endeavors should focus on broader application of AI algorithms in various sub-fields of IAMWAIT to better suit the real world.
    Keywords:  Artificial intelligence (AI); bibliometric analysis; intracranial aneurysm (IA); management
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/qims-23-793
  5. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e23786
    Scientific mapping of hotspots and trends of post and core research based on the Web of Science: A bibliometric analysis.
    Anqi Liu, Changyong Yuan, Ling Xu, Li Zhao.
      Statement of problem: Post and core (PC) restoration has been widely used to restore endodontically treated teeth. Nevertheless, bibliometric studies focusing on PC research are lacking.Purpose: The purpose of this bibliometric analysis was to review the general situation and determine the research direction of PC restoration by means of visualization, including the time development, countries, institutions, authors, journals, research categories, and the information of references with the strongest citation burst.
    Material and methods: The search was carried out within the topic field of the Web of Science (WoS) database. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R language were used to analyze the literature. Bibliometric indicators in terms of title, keyword, reference, publication time, institution, country and citation information were analyzed.
    Results: Between 1966 and 2022, dental research on PC trended upward, especially in 2011 and up to 2022. Scholars in Brazil, the United States, and Italy actively participated in PC research. The country that published the most was Brazil. Italy both ranked first in the H-index and average citations per item and had cooperative relations with several countries. The United States ranked first in the world in total citation count. The University of Siena published the most articles. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD) was the major contributing journal. The top three authors in this field were Ferrari M, Goracci C and Naumann M. The largest cooperative network of authors consisted of four Italian scholars. There were six main clusters of research topics on PC through CiteSpace co-citations. In addition, CiteSpace co-citations, CiteSpace Burst detection and VOSviewer keyword analysis showed the most important research interests, such as bond strength, fiber post, fracture resistance, and finite element analysis. Photodynamic therapy is the latest research hotspot. Finally, there were the top 25 references with the strongest citation bursts, which mainly focused on four aspects, namely, studies related to fiber posts, PC bonding strength, finite element analysis, and residual teeth and the ferrule effect.
    Conclusions: This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of PC research, including the research time, country, institution, author, journal, article clustering, article keywords, and important literature analysis, so that researchers can have a clear understanding of the research situation in this field.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23786
  6. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e23720
    Research hotspots and frontiers in acral melanoma: A bibliometric analysis from 1999 to 2023.
    Yi Wang, Jie Pan, Mi Wang, Juan Su.
      Background: Acral melanoma (AM), an aggressive subtype of melanoma with poor prognosis, has been increasingly studied. The present study aims to discuss the current status, hotspots and future directions of AM studies through visualized analysis with bibliometrics and knowledge graph.Method: Publications related to acral melanoma from January 1999 to May 2023 were searched and retrieved from the Web of Science. Data extraction and visualization of the top 10 publications by year of publication, journal, country and core author were performed using R Studio (Version 4.3.0) and Scimago Graphica (Version 1.0.34). Co-reference graphs regarding country/region, organization, author, and keywords, as well as reference collaborative network, co-occurrence network, and references were plotted using VOSviewer (Version 1.6.19) and CiteSpace (Version 6.2.R3).
    Results: A total of 1387 articles related to AM published in English from 1999 to 2023 were included in the present study. A total of 7499 authors were from 2092 organizations in 50 countries. The articles were published in 356 journals, involving 4131 keywords and 28,200 references. The 1387 articles related to AM had been cited a total of 10,014 times by the time of this study. The result showed that Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology had the largest number of citations and citation rate, with a total of 60 publications having been cited 2191 times. Having the top three productivity institutions in the world, the US is the most productive country in this field, with a total of 361 publications. The authors with the highest number of publications were Guo Jun (n = 43) and Si Lu (n = 38) from Peking University. The keyword burstiness test found that "ipilimumab", "open label", "efficacy" and "nivolumab" appeared most frequently in recent years. The co-cited reference timeline graph showed that the clustering of "advanced melanoma" and "melanocytic lesion" has been a hotspot since 2016.
    Conclusions: The number of AM-related studies has been increasing. The clinical characteristics and immunotherapy of AM are still key research directions, with the US playing a leading role in this field. This bibliometric analysis found up to 1387 publications, which not only comprehensively and quantitatively reflected the research trends and hotspots, but also provided a theoretical basis for future studies of AM. Researchers can benefit from choosing the right journals and finding potential collaborators or partner institutions.
    Keywords:  Acral melanoma; Bibliometric analysis; Hotspot; Research trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23720
  7. Obes Surg. 2024 Jan 16.
    Bariatric Surgery and Weight Gain: Bibliometric Analysis.
    Damla Seckin, Fatma Cebeci.
      PURPOSE: Bariatric surgery is the most successful method for weight loss; however, weight regain may occur in the long term. It depends on eating habits and self-management. The study aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis on bariatric surgery and weight gain and to determine the content and trends in the literature.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The scan was performed using the keywords "bariatric surgery" and "weight gain" in the Web of Science database. The years of publications and citations, the distribution of publications according to journals, research areas, and countries, co-authorship, co-occurrence, and co-citation were analyzed. The VOSviewer program was used for the analysis. Grey literature, books, and book sections were not included.
    RESULTS: A total of 988 articles were included. The results showed that the most published and cited journal was Obesity Surgery, and the most published country was the USA with 313 publications. The most commonly used keywords were "bariatric surgery," "obesity," and "weight regain." Harvard University was the most publishing institution with 50 publications. The most published year was 2022 since 1993 (n:118).
    CONCLUSION: In the study, current publications and research trends related to bariatric surgery and weight gain were analyzed through bibliometric analysis. It was concluded that weight regain after bariatric surgery should be focused on since it adversely affects the life of individuals, reduces the probability of success of surgical treatment, and imposes additional burdens on the healthcare system.
    Keywords:  Bariatric surgery; Bibliometric analysis; Obesity; Weight regain
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-024-07055-1
  8. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2024 Dec 31. 46(1): 2304017
    Research hotspots and trends regarding microRNAs in hypertension: a bibliometric analysis.
    Yu Sun, Qingxin Shang.
      To investigate the research levels, hotspots, and development trends regarding microRNAs in hypertension, this study conducted a visual analysis of studies on miRNA in hypertension based on the Web of Science core collection database using CiteSpace and VOSviewer analysis software along with literature from 2005-2023 as information data. Using citation frequency, centrality, and starting year as metrics, this study analyzed the research objects. It revealed the main research bodies and hotspots and evaluated the sources of literature and the distribution of knowledge from journals and authors. Finally, the potential research directions for miRNAs in hypertension are discussed. The results showed that the research field is in a period of vigorous development, and scholars worldwide have shown strong interest in this research field. A comprehensive summary and analysis of the current research status and application trends will prove beneficial for the advancement of this field.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; CiteSpace; MicroRNA; VOSviewer; hypertension
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/10641963.2024.2304017
  9. J Oral Biol Craniofac Res. 2024 Jan-Feb;14(1):14(1): 72-78
    Bibliometric analysis of highly cited papers on oral mucosal lesions in COVID-19: Trends and impact in medical literature.
    Namrata Sengupta, Gargi Sarode, Rahul Anand, Sachin C Sarode.
      Objective: Bibliometric analysis of highly cited papers facilitates researchers in formulating strategic research possibilities and addressing gaps in specific domains. In this context, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to identify published papers on "oral mucosal lesions in COVID-19" within medical literature.Methods: A comprehensive search was performed in the Scopus database in July 2023. Relevant articles were retrieved, reviewed, and data for the bibliometric analysis was recorded. Network visualization of authors, countries, and keywords was generated using VOSviewer software.
    Results: The analyzed articles were published over the last three years, from 2020 to 2023, with the highest output observed in 2021. The citation count for individual papers ranged from 1 to 340, with a mean of 22.325 ± 58.93 citations. A total of 37 journals were involved in publishing papers on this topic, and five authors each contributed three papers. Notably, Brazil made the highest number of contributions with eight papers. Among the 40 papers, 19 were review papers and 16 were articles discussing various aspects of oral mucosal lesions in COVID-19 patients. Additionally, six papers were identified as systematic reviews, designated with a high level of evidence.
    Conclusions: This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of papers published on "oral mucosal lesions in COVID-19." The findings will assist researchers in identifying impactful papers, understanding the prevailing research trends, and guiding future research directions in this domain. The insights gained from this analysis can contribute significantly to advancing knowledge and improving patient care in this critical area of study.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; Mucosal lesions; Oral lesions; Oral manifestations; SARS-CoV-2
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobcr.2023.12.008
  10. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Jan 01. 8(1):
    A Bibliometric Analysis of the 500 Most Cited Papers in Orthopaedic Oncology.
    Dino Fanfan, Felipe Larios, Marcos R Gonzalez, Alexander Rodriguez, Domonique Nichols, Juan C Alvarez, Juan Pretell-Mazzini.
      BACKGROUND: Despite notable progress over time, broad insight into the scientific landscape of orthopaedic oncology is lacking. We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the 500 most cited papers in the field.METHODS: We searched the Science Citation Index Expanded database of the Web of Science Core Collection to find the 500 most cited articles in the field.
    RESULTS: Citation count ranged from 81 to 1,808. Articles were published from 1965 to 2018. Over half of all articles were published in the United States (53.6%). The 2000s was the most productive decade with 170 (34%) articles. All articles were written in English and were published across 29 journals. Female participation as first authors significantly increased from the 1960s to the 2010s (0% vs 14.6%, P = 0.0434). Similarly, female involvement as senior authors grew from the 1960s to the 2010s (0% vs 12.2%, P = 0.0607). Primary bone sarcomas were the most cited topic among articles from the 1970s to the 1980s. From studies produced in the 1990s up until the 2010s, reconstruction procedures were the most cited topic.
    CONCLUSION: Trends over the years have resulted in an emphasis on a surgical technique. Notable progress has been made regarding gender diversity, yet disparities still exist.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/e23.00223
  11. Ital J Pediatr. 2024 Jan 18. 50(1): 9
    Knowledge mapping of spastic cerebral palsy. A bibliometric analysis of global research (2000-2022).
    Xing Wang, Siew Hoon Teh, Xing-Hua Wang.
      BACKGROUND: Cerebral palsy (CP) is characterized by abnormal pronunciation, posture, and movement. Spastic CP accounts for more than 70% of all CP. To date, there has been no bibliometric analysis to summarize study on spastic CP. Here, we aim to conduct a bibliometric analysis of spastic CP to summarize this field's knowledge structure, research hotspots, and frontiers.METHOD: Publications about spastic CP were searched utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 1 January 2000 to 30 November 2022, the WoSCC literature analysis wire, VOSviewer 1.6.18, CiteSpace 6.1.R4 and Online analysis platform for bibliometrics were used to conduct the analysis.
    RESULTS: A total of 3988 publications, consisting of 3699 articles and 289 reviews, were included in our study. The United States emerged as the most productive country, while Kathleen Univ Leuven was the most productive institution. The leading author was Desloovere K. A total of 238 journals contributed to this field, with Developmental medicine and child neurology being the leading journal. Important keywords and keyword clusters included Spastic cerebral palsy, Reliability, and Gross motor function. Keywords identified through burst detection indicated that hotspots in this field were management, randomized controlled trials, and definition.
    CONCLUSION: Based on the analysis of bibliometric on spastic CP over the past 20 years, the trends and the knowledge graph of the countries, institutions, authors, references, and the keywords have been identified, providing accurate and expedited insights into critical information and potentially new directions in the study of spastic CP.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Hotspots; Knowledge structure; Spastic cerebral palsy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01577-1
  12. Front Pediatr. 2023 ;11 1342327
    Exercise therapy for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis rehabilitation: a bibliometric analysis (1999-2023).
    Run-Ting Ma, Qiang Wu, Zhen-Da Xu, Li Zhang, Yi-Xin Wei, Qiang Gao.
      Background: Among the conservative treatments for rehabilitation of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), exercise therapy has attracted a large number of studies as its advantages of good clinical effect, high operability, high compliance, few side effects and low cost. We conduct a bibliometric analysis of previous research to identify prevalent areas of study and inform research for the future directions in this paper.Methods: Relevant publications and reviews were collected using the Science Citation Index Expanded from the Web of Science Core Collection. Information from the included studies was analyzed systematically using VOSviewer and Citespace software to identify patterns regarding publications, keywords, authors, citations, countries, institutions and journals.
    Results: A total of 172 articles published from 1999 to 2023 were identified. Over the last decade, the number of publications has gradually increased, reaching a peak of 21 publications in 2021. China, North America and Western European countries and institutions are leading the way as far as the quantity of publications and the total number of citations are concerned. The current areas of focus are the efficacy of exercise therapy in relation to enhancing the quality of life of adolescents during rehabilitation.
    Conclusions: This is the first bibliometric analysis that provides a comprehensive review of the research trends and advances in exercise therapy for the rehabilitation of AIS. The study identifies latest research frontiers and hot directions, providing a valuable reference for scholars in the field of exercise therapy.
    Keywords:  adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; bibliometric; exercise therapy; hotspots; rehabilitation; research trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1342327
  13. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jan 19. 103(3): e36984
    Global trends and development of acupuncture for stroke: A review and bibliometric analysis.
    Chang-Jiang Cheng, Hai-Bo Yu.
      The objective of this review is to elaborate on the status, hotspots, and trends of researches on acupuncture for stroke over the past 26 years. Publications about acupuncture for stroke were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection, and these papers were published up to December 31, 2022. A bibliometric analysis of acupuncture for stroke was conducted by CiteSpace (6.2.R4) and VOSviewer (1.6.17). In this study, VOSviewer was used for visual analysis of countries, institutions, authors, journals, keywords, and co-cited references. CiteSpace was used to draw a keyword burst map and a co-cited reference burst map. A total of 534 papers were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection. The number of papers per year showed a rapid upward trend. The most productive country and institution in this field were China (452) and the Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (43), respectively. Tao Jing had the highest number of articles (34), and EZ Longa was the most popular author (129 co-citations). Neural Regeneration Research (51) was the most productive journal, and Stroke (1346) was the most co-cited journal. An paper written by EZ Longa was the most influential reference, with the highest citation count. The hotspots and frontiers of this area of research were focused on the mechanisms of acupuncture, especially its neural regenerative or neuroprotective effects. This study used CiteSpace and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis to provide researchers with information on the research status, hotspots, and trends in acupuncture for stroke research over the past 26 years.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000036984
  14. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jan 19. 103(3): e36857
    Global research trends in prediabetes over the past decade: Bibliometric and visualized analysis.
    Guoyu Wang, Yafei Chen, Xinxin Liu, Siyi Ma, Min Jiang.
      OBJECT: This study aimed to investigate global research advances and hot trends in prediabetes in the last decade based on a bibliometric analysis of publications. Publications from 2013 to 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database through a topic search. With the use of CiteSpace, VOS viewer, and Bibliometrix R software packages, the number of publications, production categories, countries/regions, institutions, authors, journals, references, and keywords were comprehensively analyzed to sort out the hot spots and directions of prediabetes and predict the future research directions. A total of 13,223 papers were recruited for this study by the end of March 3, 2023. A generally increasing trend was observed in the number of annual publications. PLOS ONE (journal), USA (national), and the University of Copenhagen (institutional) published the most papers in this research area. The top 3 contributor authors were Tuomilehto Jaakko, Rathmann Wolfgang, and Peters Annette. "Intestinal microbiota" (2020-2022) was the most populated keyword in terms of intensity, and "biomarkers," "gut microbiota," and "metabolomics" were the most populated keywords in the last 3 years. "Prediabetes: a high-risk state for diabetes development-2012" was the strongest burst reference. This study summarized the research hotspots and trends in prediabetes research in the last decade. Frontier research can be found in the journal Diabetes Care and Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism. Prediabetes research focuses on preventing risk factors to reduce the prevalence of prediabetes, and current research hotspots focus on gut microbes and metabolism-related biomarkers.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000036857
  15. Neurosurg Rev. 2024 Jan 20. 47(1): 55
    Mapping trends in hemifacial spasm research: bibliometric and visualization-based analyses of the Web of Science Core Collection.
    Hao Liang, Jiawen Liu, Mo Wang, Guoxuan Luo, Yong Zhang.
      Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a common cranial nerve disease. In HFS research, we conducted a bibliometric analysis to examine the development and research trends. A retrieval of HFS studies published between 2011 and 2022 was performed from the Web of Science Core Collection in September 2022. Two scientometric tools were used to perform bibliometric and visualization-based analyses: VOSviewer and CiteSpace. Bibliometric analysis of 1461 studies published between 2011 and 2022 was carried out using data from 444 journals, 6021 authors, 1732 institutions, and 76 countries/regions. China, the USA, Japan, and South Korea were four key contributors to this study. Shanghai Jiaotong University was the major institution with the larger number of publications. Li Shiting was the most prolific author. Jannetta PJ was the most co-cited author. World Neurosurgery was the top prolific journal. Journal of Neurosurgery was the top co-cited journal. The top five keywords were hemifacial spasm, microvascular decompression, trigeminal neuralgia, surgery, and neurovascular compression. This study examines the research trends in global scientific research on HFS over the last decade. Researchers interested in learning more about current trends and novel research frontiers in this area can benefit from the study.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; CiteSpace; Hemifacial spasm; VOSviewer; Web of Science Core Collection
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-02294-3
  16. Acta Med Port. 2024 Jan 12.
    [Evaluation of the Scientific Production in the Field of General Practice and Family Medicine in Portugal].
    João Pedro Da Fonseca Marques, Luiz Miguel Santiago, Helena Donato.
      INTRODUCTION: The Portuguese publications in the field of General Practice and Family Medicine have not yet been assessed in bibliometric studies. The aim of this study was to analyze that production between 2012 and 2022.METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection was used to gather the number of articles, journals and citations obtained; the Journal Citation Reports to obtain the Impact Factor and quartile of journals; and Scimago Journal & Country Rank, for the comparison of data with other European countries. The search was based on the following query: "usf OR unidade de Saude Familiar OR centro de Saude OR ACeS OR medicina geral familiar OR Gen Practice Family SAME Portugal", and a time window between 2012 and 2022 was defined. The study considered the following quantitative indicators: total number of publications, typology, language, affiliation, co-authors, geographical distribution, thematic areas, and the number of publications/inhabitant and publications/physician from European countries; the qualitative indicators selected were the Impact Factor (IF), the quartile and the number of citations.
    RESULTS: Between 2012 and 2022, the national scientific production had an average annual growth rate of 36.6%. Of 389 publications, 73.8% were 'Articles' and 11.8% were 'Review Articles', predominantly in English (88.4%). The fields of 'General Internal Medicine' (24.7%) and 'Public Environmental Health' (14.9%) had the highest publication rates among the journals. The 389 publications received 5354 citations, for an average of 13.76 citations per article, and the average yearly citation growth was 115%. According to IF, 22.5% of the 222 journals belonged to Q4, 27.5% to Q3, 29.7% to Q2 and 20.3% to Q1, and therefore no significant bias regarding the journals where Portuguese doctors publish was observed.
    CONCLUSION: The bibliometric analysis allowed us to examine the evolution of the scientific production in the field of Portuguese General Practice and Family Medicine by observing an increasing publication trend and with a high potential for publication growth.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Family Practice; Portugal; Publishing/statistics & numerical data
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.19750
  17. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jan 19. 103(3): e36219
    Evaluating the dependability of reference-driven citation forecasts amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A bibliometric analysis across diverse journals.
    Sam Yu-Chieh Ho, Julie Chi Chow, Willy Chou.
      BACKGROUND: The journal impact factor significantly influences research publishing and funding decisions. With the surge in research due to COVID-19, this study investigates whether references remain reliable citation predictors during this period.METHODS: Four multidisciplinary journals (PLoS One, Medicine [Baltimore], J. Formos. Med. Assoc., and Eur. J. Med. Res.) were analyzed using the Web of Science database for 2020 to 2022 publications. The study employed descriptive, predictive, and diagnostic analytics, with tools such as 4-quadrant radar plots, univariate regressions, and country-based collaborative maps via the follower-leading cluster algorithm.
    RESULTS: Six countries dominated the top 20 affiliations: China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, and Brazil. References remained strong citation indicators during the COVID-19 period, except for Eur. J. Med. Res. due to its smaller sample size (n = 492) than other counterparts (i.e., 41,181, 12,793, and 1464). Three journals showed higher network density coefficients, suggesting a potential foundation for reference-based citation predictions.
    CONCLUSION: Despite variations among journals, references effectively predict article citations during the COVID-19 era, underlining the importance of network density. Future studies should delve deeper into the correlation between network density and citation prediction.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000036219
  18. Int Dent J. 2024 Jan 18. pii: S0020-6539(23)00986-3. [Epub ahead of print]
    The 100 Most-Cited Randomised Controlled Trials in Orthodontics: A Bibliometric Study.
    Xiang Yao Lam, Jianhan Ren, Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Yifan Lin.
      INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are recognised as the highest level of original evidence and provide essential evidence for dentists to practice evidence-based dentistry. By analysing the top 100 most-cited RCT reports in orthodontics, this study aimed to determine popular research topics, key authors, countries, journals, and their impacts.METHODS: A comprehensive search was performed in the Web of Science (WoS) electronic database to identify the top 100 most-cited RCT reports in orthodontics. Publication and citation data were retrieved and further analysed and visualised using R Biblioshiny. The primary themes of the 100 articles were also determined. Additionally, the correlation between number of years since publication and citation counts was examined.
    RESULTS: The top 100 most-cited RCT reports were published between 1992 and 2018, contributed by 419 authors across 22 journals, with an average citation count of 93.48. The US led with the highest number of publications (28) and citations (2552), followed by the UK (22 and 2061) and Australia (8 and 912). Notably, 20 of the top 24 authors with at least 4 publications are from the UK. The primary focus areas of the articles included early Class II treatment (n = 14), obstructive sleep apnoea (n = 14), demineralisation (n = 12), and pain and quality of life (n = 12). Besides, a positive correlation was found between the number of years since publication and citation counts (P < .001).
    CONCLUSIONS: The top 100 most-cited RCT reports in orthodontics encompass a wide range of topics with varying focus areas across different time periods. This analysis recognises the contributions of scholars and offers valuable insights into the research trends within the field of orthodontics.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Orthodontics; Randomised controlled trial
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.identj.2023.12.010
  19. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2024 Jan 03. 14(1): 837-851
    Bibliometric analysis of myelin imaging studies of patients with multiple sclerosis (2000-2022).
    Xi Chen, Jie Zhang, Li-Shan Shen, Yao-Ping Chen, Jin-Quan Yang, Wen-Jie Tang, Ruo-Mi Guo.
      Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can impact the central nervous system (CNS) and cause damage to the myelin, which is responsible for facilitating the normal transmission of electrical impulses along the nerves. We performed a bibliometric analysis of the scientific publications on myelin imaging in MS to reveal the development trends in this field and to evaluate research trends in myelin imaging in MS.Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for articles related to myelin imaging in MS published between January 2000 and December 2022. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R language were used to evaluate and visualize contributions by and co-occurrence relationships among countries and institutions, authors, journals, citations, keywords, and so on.
    Results: A total of 1,639 articles addressed the topic of myelin imaging in MS. The United States had the largest number of annual publications. The University of London was the institution with the highest number of publications (n=118) and citations (n=9,885). The top 3 productive authors were all from the University of British Columbia in Canada. An article published by Mackay et al. in 1994 had the most citations (n=272). Neuroimage [impact factor (IF) =7.40, Journal Citation Reports quartile 1 (Q1)] was the most productive journal in terms of the number of articles relating to myelin imaging in MS (n=149). In recent years, myelin water imaging, synthetic magnetic resonance imaging (SyMRI), inhomogeneous magnetization, positron emission tomography (PET) imaging, and aquaporin-4 (AQP4) have been researched hotspots of myelin imaging in MS.
    Conclusions: With advancements in the pathophysiological research on myelin changes in MS, myelin imaging is playing an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of MS. In addition, the use of new sequences of myelin imaging to distinguish MS from other inflammatory demyelinating diseases is a future development trend in this field.
    Keywords:  Multiple sclerosis (MS); magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); myelin
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/qims-23-1157
  20. Front Surg. 2023 ;10 1301739
    A bibliometric and visualization study of global research trends in sacral Tarlov cyst from 2000 to 2022.
    Yang Lu, Luyao Bao, Nan Wang, Shuang Chen, Yuzhang Qian, Jun Gu, Ran Kang, Lin Xie.
      Background: Symptomatic sacral Tarlov cyst (STC) exerts a significant negative impact on the patient's quality of life, highlighting the significance of the increasing number of studies on STC. However, bibliometric analyses in this research field are scarce. Thus, this study aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge structure and identify the research trends of STC through bibliometrics.Methods: Articles related to STC from 2000 to 2022 were sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection database. VOSviewer 1.6.16, CiteSpace 6.1.6, GraphPad Prism 8.2.1 and R-package "bibliometrix" were used to analyse the data and generate knowledge maps.
    Results: A total of 930 studies on STC from 2000 to 2022 were included. The findings revealed a consistent yet upward trend in the number of annual publications in this field. The United States, China and Turkey were the most prolific and influential countries contributing to this field, with the University of Illinois, the University of Maryland and the National Institute of Standards & Technology being the most notable research institutions. Key journals include World Neurosurgery [Impact Factor (IF) = 2.210], Journal of Vascular Surgery (IF = 4.860) and Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine (IF = 3.467). Additionally, Tarlov Mj, Tarlov E and Zachariah Mr exhibit the highest number of publications, making them the leading authors in this field. A twenty-year retrospection of research trends using keyword analysis reveals four principal directions, namely "definition", "pathogenesis", "diagnosis" and "treatment". Currently, therapeutic surgical intervention is the key treatment for this disease, with future treatments primarily hinging on minimally invasive methodologies rooted in microendoscopic and endoscopic techniques.
    Conclusion: This pioneering, comprehensive scientific bibliometric study provides a holistic summary of STC research trends and hot spots spanning the past 22 years. The results identify existing research frontiers and chart maps for future studies, serving as a valuable reference for scholars vested in this field.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; hot spots analysis; research trends; sacral Tarlov cyst; visualization study
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1301739
  21. PLoS One. 2024 ;19(1): e0295008
    Knowledge domains and emerging trends of Genome-wide association studies in Alzheimer's disease: A bibliometric analysis and visualization study from 2002 to 2022.
    Fanjing Kong, Tianyu Wu, Jingyi Dai, Jie Cai, Zhenwei Zhai, Zhishan Zhu, Ying Xu, Tao Sun.
      OBJECTIVES: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by a progressive decline in cognitive and behavioral function. Studies have shown that genetic factors are one of the main causes of AD risk. genome-wide association study (GWAS), as a novel and effective tool for studying the genetic risk of diseases, has attracted attention from researchers in recent years and a large number of studies have been conducted. This study aims to summarize the literature on GWAS in AD by bibliometric methods, analyze the current status, research hotspots and future trends in this field.METHODS: We retrieved articles on GWAS in AD published between 2002 and 2022 from Web of Science. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were applied to analyze the articles for the number of articles published, countries/regions and institutions of publication, authors and cited authors, highly cited literature, and research hotspots.
    RESULTS: We retrieved a total of 2,751 articles. The United States had the highest number of publications in this field, and Columbia University was the institution with the most published articles. The identification of AD-related susceptibility genes and their effects on AD is one of the current research hotspots. Numerous risk genes have been identified, among which APOE, CLU, CD2AP, CD33, EPHA1, PICALM, CR1, ABCA7 and TREM2 are the current genes of interest. In addition, risk prediction for AD and research on other related diseases are also popular research directions in this field.
    CONCLUSION: This study conducted a comprehensive analysis of GWAS in AD and identified the current research hotspots and research trends. In addition, we also pointed out the shortcomings of current research and suggested future research directions. This study can provide researchers with information about the knowledge structure and emerging trends in the field of GWAS in AD and provide guidance for future research.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295008
  22. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2024 Jan;pii: 34886. [Epub ahead of print]28(1): 1-22
    Global trends in coronary artery disease and artificial intelligence relevant studies: a bibliometric analysis.
    X-T Qi, H Wang, D-G Zhu, L Zheng, X Cheng, R-J Zhang, H-L Dong.
      OBJECTIVE: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major global cause of death, greatly affecting life expectancy and quality of life for populations. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), there is new hope for accurately managing CAD. While recent studies have shown remarkable progress in AI and CAD research, there is a gap in comprehensive bibliometric analysis in this field. Therefore, this study aims to provide a thorough analysis of trends and hotspots in AI and CAD-related research utilizing bibliometrics.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Publications on AI and CAD relevant research from 2009 to 2023 were searched through the WoS core database (WoSCC). CiteSpace, VOSviewer and Excel 365 were used to conduct the bibliometric analysis.
    RESULTS: The bibliometric analysis included 1,248 publications, indicating a steady increase in AI and CAD-related publications annually. The United States of America (USA), China, and Germany were identified as the most influential countries in this field. Research institutions such as Cedars Sinai Med Ctr, Med Univ South Carolina, Harvard Med Sch and Capital Med Univ were the main contributors to research production. FRONT CARDIOVASC MED is the top-ranked journal, while J AM COLL CARDIOL emerged as the most cited journal. Schoepf, U. Joseph, Slomka, Piotr J., Berman, Daniel S. and Dey, Damini were the most prolific authors, while U. Rajendra Acharya was the most frequently co-cited author. Research related to the AI calculation of coronary flow reserve fraction and coronary artery calcification, based on coronary CT to identify CAD and cardiovascular risk, was a key research topic in this field. The potential link between cardiovascular risk stratification and radiomics is currently at the forefront of the field.
    CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first to use a bibliometric approach to visualize and analyze AI and CAD-related research. The findings provide insights into recent research trends and hotspots in the field and can serve as a reference for scholars to identify critical issues in this field.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.26355/eurrev_202401_34886
  23. Asian J Psychiatr. 2023 Dec 30. pii: S1876-2018(23)00457-4. [Epub ahead of print]92 103900
    Major depressive disease research in BRICS: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2003 to 2022.
    Zuokun Liu, Zhichao Zhou, Jiyan Ma, Jinya Dong, Yinuo Sun, Mingfan Pang, Yangmu Huang.
      Major depressive disorder (MDD) seriously threatens human health. BRICS, known as an acronym for "Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa," were also actively carrying out researches on MDD. This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric study of research on MDD conducted by the BRICS. By searching in the Web of Science and using the software Vosviewer and Citespace as analysis tools, this study analyzed the cooperation network at the country, institution, author-specific levels, the research hotspots and trends from BRICS between 2003-2022. A total of 10,911 articles were finally included. Our findings showed that researches on MDD from BRICS rapidly increased during the past two decades. China and India have shown explosive growth, while South Africa has the largest average "Usage Count" and "Time Cited". The current cooperation partners of the BRICS were mainly high-income countries and other developing countries with similar cultures, languages, and geographical locations. Institutions in high-income countries served as the main bridges for BRICS cooperation, while at the author level, some core authors in the BRICS countries serve as centers. China showed a flexible model in domestic partnership, but institutions and authors in the other four countries have gathered to cooperate within the group. BRICS research on MDD mainly focused on cognitive science, brain science, epidemiology, and disease mechanisms. The keywords"gut microbiota", "network analysis," "machine learning" and "sleep quality" showed explosive growth and might become research hotspots in the near future. This bibliometric analysis provided a science knowledge graph and references for other researchers.
    Keywords:  BRICS countries; Bibliometric analysis; Health cooperation; Major depressive disorder
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103900
  24. Comput Inform Nurs. 2024 Jan 19.
    Global Trends and Hotspots in Nursing Research on Decision Support Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis in CiteSpace.
    Şefika Tuğba Yangöz, Selma Turan Kavradım, Zeynep Özer.
      Decision support systems have been widely used in healthcare in recent years; however, there is lack of evidence on global trends and hotspots. This descriptive bibliometric study aimed to analyze bibliometric patterns of decision support systems in nursing. Data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection. Published research articles on decision support systems in nursing were identified. Co-occurrence and co-citation analysis was performed using CiteSpace version 6.1.R2. In total, 165 articles were analyzed. A total of 358 authors and 257 institutions from 20 countries contributed to this research field. The most productive authors were Andrew Johnson, Suzanne Bakken, Alessandro Febretti, Eileen S. O'Neill, and Kathryn H. Bowles. The most productive country and institution were the United States and Duke University, respectively. The top 10 keywords were "care," "clinical decision support," "clinical decision support system," "decision support system," "electronic health record," "system," "nursing informatics," "guideline," "decision support," and "outcomes." Common themes on keywords were planning intervention, national health information infrastructure, and methodological challenge. This study will help to find potential partners, countries, and institutions for future researchers, practitioners, and scholars. Additionally, it will contribute to health policy development, evidence-based practice, and further studies for researchers, practitioners, and scholars.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001090
  25. Behav Neurol. 2024 ;2024 6622212
    Knowledge Structure and Emerging Trends of Mild Cognitive Impairment with Dyssomnias in Recent 20 Years: A Bibliometric Analysis via CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
    Haoyu Huang, Zesen Zhuang, Yiwen Wan, Jiao Shi, Xu Yuan, Dan Wang, Shangjie Chen.
      Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), an intermediate stage between normal aging and dementia, has emerged as a prominent research area in geriatric care due to its heightened propensity for progressing toward dementia. Sleep plays a pivotal role in cognitive function, with dyssomnias not only exacerbating cognitive and affective symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases but also contributing to disease progression.Aim: This bibliometric analysis investigates the global research on MCI with dyssomnias over the past two decades, aiming to discern key findings, research domains, and emerging trends in this field.
    Methods: In this study, a bibliometric analysis was conducted using the search terms "MCI" and "sleep". Data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database, and visualization and collaborative analysis were performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
    Results: This study encompassed 546 publications from 2003 to 2023. The publication volume and citation rate consistently increased over time. Neurosciences, Clinical Neurology, and Geriatrics Gerontology emerged as the top three research fields. The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease had the highest publication count, while Sleep Medicine received the most citations. USA, China, and Italy led in publication output. Collaborative clusters among authors and institutions were identified, but cooperation between clusters was limited. Active cocited reference clusters included "obstructive sleep apnea", "possible mediating pathways", and "isolated rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder". The top frequently mentioned keywords, besides "MCI", were "Alzheimer's disease", "dementia", "risk factor", and "Parkinson's Disease". Notable keyword clusters spanned circadian rhythm, Parkinson's disease, MCI, dementia with Lewy body, subjective cognitive impairment, Lewy body disease, Alzheimer's disease, and dietary patterns.
    Conclusion: The field of MCI with dyssomnias is rapidly expanding, encompassing a wide range of neurodegenerative disorders and sleep disturbances. Current research endeavors are primarily focused on elucidating the underlying pathogenesis, predicting disease progression, and developing innovative treatment strategies for individuals affected by MCI with dyssomnias.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6622212
  26. J Pain Res. 2024 ;17 177-196
    Trends in Acupuncture Therapy for Microcirculation and Hemorheology from 1998 to 2023: A Bibliometric and Visualized Study.
    Qi Wang, Quanai Zhang, Fengyan Lu, Hantong Hu, Muru Zhu.
      Background: The aim of this study is to explore and illustrate the focal points concerning acupuncture's impact on microcirculation and hemorheology over the past 26 years, and to identify future directions in this field.Methods: Data in this area were gathered from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Employing CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, and Microsoft Excel software, we analyzed authors, institutions, and countries to evaluate scientific collaboration. Moreover, we carried out an analysis of keyword clustering, references, and burst detection to examine the prominent research areas and emerging trends in this domain.
    Results: The study analyzed 706 documents, 471 institutions, 632 journals, 40 countries, 581 keywords, and 3289 authors related to acupuncture for microcirculation and hemorheology. Data revealed a consistent increase in research output over 26 years. China, with the most publications and citations, significantly contributed to the field, often collaborating with the United States. Elisabet Stener-Victorin and the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences were the most productive author and institution, respectively. The journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine held the most influence. Common keywords included "vasoactive substances", "neurotransmitters", "signaling pathways", and "oxidative stress", among others. Research topics focused on female infertility, ischemic stroke, and pain syndromes, with treatment approaches such as electroacupuncture, manual acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, and cupping therapy.
    Conclusion: Women's infertility, ischemic stroke, and pain syndromes have emerged as hotspots in research. Future directions may include comparative studies of traditional and modern acupuncture techniques to evaluate their respective therapeutic effects. There is potential for in-depth research in these areas and the discovery of new intervention strategies as well as mechanisms.
    Keywords:  acupuncture; bibliometric analysis; hemorheology; microcirculation; pain; visual analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S441512
  27. Psychol Addict Behav. 2024 Jan 18.
    Gender gaps in publications and citations in gambling studies: Comparisons against addiction science.
    Eliscia Siu-Lin Liang Sinclair, Luke Clark.
      OBJECTIVE: Women in academia publish fewer papers and receive fewer citations than men. These gender gaps likely reflect systemic biases operating over several levels, from journal editorial policies to academic career progression. This study sought to characterize gender gaps for publications and citations in the field of gambling studies.METHOD: An automated gender inference procedure classified authors' binarized gender from their first names. Gender gaps were computed for publications and citations of papers in gambling studies, using the wider field of addiction science as a benchmark. Publication data were scraped from eight peer-reviewed gambling/addictions journals and separately from all gambling publications listed in PubMed.
    RESULTS: Men authored 16% more publications than women among gambling papers and 23% more publications among nongambling addictions papers. Although robust gender gaps were observed in specialist gambling journals, we find limited overall evidence for gender inequality being greater in gambling studies. Indeed, among nongambling addiction papers, men published more, despite a greater apparent representation of women in the field. The gender gap was most pronounced for the last authorships, denoting seniority. Among the first authorships, there was variability between journals, and some journals displayed approximate parity. There was limited evidence for any corresponding gender gap in citation counts.
    CONCLUSIONS: Gender gaps in gambling research, and addiction science more broadly, adhere to wider trends in academia, including the associations with academic seniority. Variability between individual journals supports the role of journal editorial policies to increase the representation and visibility of women researchers in addiction science. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0000985
  28. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jan 12. pii: S1878-8750(24)00066-4. [Epub ahead of print]
    Shaping our understanding of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles.
    Julian S Rechberger, Elena Millesi, Erica A Power, Huan Wang, Samir Mardini, Robert J Spinner, David J Daniels.
      BACKGROUND: Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs) are rare yet highly aggressive soft tissue sarcomas of mesenchymal origin, characterized by a heterogeneous pathological spectrum, limited therapeutic options, and high metastatic potential.METHODS: Here, the authors conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited MPNST articles by utilizing Elsevier's Scopus to identify all relevant published and indexed articles referring to MPNST, thereby aiming to elucidate the pertinent research findings regarding the disease's pathophysiology and therapeutic advancements. Articles were classified as basic science (BSc) or clinical (CL) and analyzed for various bibliometric parameters.
    RESULTS: The majority of articles (75%) focused on clinical aspects, reflecting the extensive clinicopathological characterization of MPNSTs. Notable studies investigated prognostic factors, histological and immunohistochemical features, and diagnostic modalities. The identification of loss of function mutations in the Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) emerged as a pivotal role, as it opened avenues for potential targets for novel therapeutic interventions. Newer articles (published in or after 2006) demonstrated higher citation rates, suggesting evolving impact and collaboration.
    CONCLUSIONS: This bibliometric analysis showed how developments in the understanding of MPNST pathophysiology and the creation of novel therapeutic strategies occurred throughout time. Changes that have been noticed recently could portend future innovative therapeutic approaches.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citation analysis; Impactful; MPNST; Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor; Most-cited
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.01.054
  29. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023 ;10 1308668
    Navigating the AI frontiers in cardiovascular research: a bibliometric exploration and topic modeling.
    Kirubel Biruk Shiferaw, Payam Wali, Dagmar Waltemath, Atinkut Alamirrew Zeleke.
      Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising field in cardiovascular disease (CVD) research, offering innovative approaches to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. In this study, we conducted bibliometric analysis combined with topic modeling to provide a comprehensive overview of the AI research landscape in CVD. Our analysis included 23,846 studies from Web of Science and PubMed, capturing the latest advancements and trends in this rapidly evolving field. By employing LDA (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) we identified key research themes, trends, and collaborations within the AI-CVD domain. The findings revealed the exponential growth of AI-related research in CVD, underscoring its immense potential to revolutionize cardiovascular healthcare. The annual scientific publication of machine learning papers in CVD increases continuously and significantly since 2016, with an overall annual growth rate of 22.8%. Almost half (46.2%) of the growth happened in the last 5 years. USA, China, India, UK and Korea were the top five productive countries in number of publications. UK, Germany and Australia were the most collaborative countries with a multiple country publication (MCP) value of 42.8%, 40.3% and 40.0% respectively. We observed the emergence of twenty-two distinct research topics, including "stroke and robotic rehabilitation therapy," "robotic-assisted cardiac surgery," and "cardiac image analysis," which persisted as major topics throughout the years. Other topics, such as "retinal image analysis and CVD" and "biomarker and wearable signal analyses," have recently emerged as dominant areas of research in cardiovascular medicine. Convolutional neural network appears to be the most mentioned algorithm followed by LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) and KNN (K-Nearest Neighbours). This indicates that the future direction of AI cardiovascular research is predominantly directing toward neural networks and image analysis. As AI continues to shape the landscape of CVD research, our study serves as a comprehensive guide for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, providing valuable insights into the current state of AI in CVD research. This study offers a deep understanding of research trends and paves the way for future directions to maximiz the potential of AI to effectively combat cardiovascular diseases.
    Keywords:  artificial intelligence; bibliometric; cardiovascular; machine learning; scientometric; topic modeling
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1308668
  30. J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Jan 17. 43(1): 9
    Two decades of research on the role of diet in Alzheimer's disease (2003-2023): a bibliometric and visual analysis based on CiteSpace.
    Wanyin Xu, Zhengyanran Xu, Yi Guo, Jing Wu.
      BACKGROUND: In recent years, the impact of diet on Alzheimer's disease (AD) as a modifiable lifestyle has attracted widespread attention. We aimed to elucidate the current research status, frontiers, and research trends regarding the role of diet in AD over the past two decades through CiteSpace.METHODS: Studies related to AD and diet that were published from January 1, 2003, to June 30, 2023, were retrieved via the Web of Science Core Collection. We imported the study data into CiteSpace for visual analysis of countries, institutions, co-authors, and co-occurring keywords.
    RESULTS: A total of 922 relevant studies were included in our analysis, which found Nikolaos Scarmeas was the most prolific author (13 studies, 1.41%). The results also indicated that USA and Columbia University were the country and institution with the highest number of publications, with 209 (22.67%) and 23 (2.49%), respectively. The keywords that had a burst in the past four years were neuroinflammation, AD, tau, association, and beta.
    CONCLUSION: Talent exchange and regional cooperation are recommended in this study field. The results indicate that the effectiveness of various dietary patterns and mechanisms of dietary interventions using biomarkers and supplementation with refined nutrients will be the main research trends in the future.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; Bibliometric; CiteSpace; Diet; Nutrient; Visual analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00503-9
  31. Dermatol Surg. 2024 Jan 11.
    Top 50 Most Cited Papers in Laser Dermatology: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Lily Park, Michelle Vy, Suzanne L Kilmer.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/DSS.0000000000004009
  32. J Clin Exp Hepatol. 2024 Mar-Apr;14(2):14(2): 101313
    Liver Transplantation Research from India During the Last 25 Years: 1998-2022.
    Raju Vaishya, Brij M Gupta, Mallikarjun M Kappi, Anupam Sibal, Neerav Goyal.
      Background and aims: Liver transplant surgery has been performed in India for the last 25 years. We aimed to analyse the trends, characteristics, and key elements in the field of liver transplantation research from India.Methods: On April 23, 2023, we conducted a search of the Scopus database for the literature on liver transplantation research, using a well-defined search strategy. MS Excel and VOS viewer software programs were used to examine the articles for organisation, author, journal, keywords, and high-cited literature.
    Results: This analysis examined a total of 556 papers, which constituted only a 1.55% share of the global output. These papers involved 442 organizations, 1575 authors, and 147 journals. External funding was received in 4.13% and 23.56% were involved in international collaboration. Three Delhi-NCR organizations, namely the Medanta-The Medicity (n = 63), Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (n = 60), and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (n = 48) led in publication productivity. M. Rela (n = 90) and A.S. Soin (n = 63) were the leading authors in publication productivity, while S. Sudhindran and P. Bhangui were the most impactful authors. Liver Transplantation (n = 96) and Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hepatology (n = 65) published the maximum number of these papers, whereas, Annals of Surgery and Journal of Hepatology led in the citation impact per paper. The most significant keywords were "Liver Transplantation" (n = 484), and "Living Donor" (n = 254). Only 1.80% (n = 10) of the papers were highly cited papers that received 50 to 142 citations and they together registered 69.9 citations per paper.
    Conclusion: Although the number of publications on liver transplantation from India started growing recently, it forms only 1.55% of the global report. There is an unmet need to increase government-supported research and multicenter collaborative studies at national and international levels for high-quality patient care.
    Keywords:  India; author; collaboration; liver transplantation; research
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jceh.2023.101313
  33. Cell Stress Chaperones. 2023 Nov;pii: S1355-8145(24)00032-4. [Epub ahead of print]28(6): 969-987
    The development of necroptosis: what we can learn.
    Dongbin Ma, Xuan Wang, Jia Liu, Yang Cui, Shuang Luo, Fanchen Wang.
      Necroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death discovered in recent years, playing an important role in various diseases. Since it was conceptualized in 2005, research on necroptosis has developed rapidly. However, few bibliometric analyses have provided a comprehensive overview of the field. This study aimed to employ a bibliometric analysis to assess necroptosis research's current status and hotspot, highlight landmark findings, and orientate future research. A total of 3993 publications from the WoSCC were collected for this study. Multiple tools were used for bibliometric analysis and data visualization, including an online website, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and HistCite. Publications related to necroptosis have increased significantly annually, especially in the last 5 years. Globally, the USA and Harvard University are the most outstanding countries and institutions in this field, respectively. The academic groups managed by Peter Vandenabeele and Junying Yuan both have permanent and intensive research on necroptosis. Cell Death and Differentiation is the most vital journal in this field. The molecular mechanisms of necroptosis and its role in disease are the focus of current research, while the crosstalk between programmed cell death is an emerging direction in the field. The "reactive oxygen species", "innate immunity", and "programmed cell death" may be potential research hotspots. Our results present a comprehensive knowledge map and explore research trends. Researchers and funding agencies on necroptosis can obtain helpful references from our study.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics analysis; CiteSpace; Histcite; Necroptosis; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12192-023-01390-5
  34. Quant Imaging Med Surg. 2024 Jan 03. 14(1): 566-578
    The use of cardiac magnetic resonance in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy over the past 10 years [2013-2023]: a CiteSpace-based bibliometric analysis.
    Mengyao Hu, Yu Shen, Yipei Song, Shuhao Li, Pei Yang, Ao Kan, Qiming Fang, Yun Peng, Haibo Ren, Yajing Zhang, Lianggeng Gong.
      Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic cardiac disorder characterized by the hypertrophy of a segment of the myocardium. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) has been widely used in the assessment of HCM. However, no bibliometric assessment has been conducted on the progress of research in this field. This study thus aimed to examine the current state of research into the application of CMR in HCM and the hotspots and trends that have emerged in this field over the past decade.Methods: A systematic search was conducted on the Web of Science regarding CMR in the assessment of HCM. The databases were searched from 2013 to June 2023. CiteSpace is an application that can be used to characterize the underlying knowledge of the scientific literature in a given field. We used it to analyze the relationship between publication year and country, institution, journal, author, bibliography, and keywords in the field of CMR for the assessment of HCM.
    Results: A total of 1,427 articles were included in the analysis. In the assessment of HCM, the findings from the past decade have consistently demonstrated a progressive rise in the quantity of articles pertaining to CMR. The country with the largest number of publications was the United States [310], and the institution with the greatest number of publications was the University College London [45]. The analysis of keywords revealed the diagnosis and management of HCM with CMR to be the current research focus and emerging trend within this academic field.
    Conclusions: This study used a novel approach to visually analyze the use of CMR in HCM assessment. The current research trajectory in CMR consists of the diagnosis and management of patients with HCM. Although most studies confirmed the indispensability of CMR in the assessment of HCM, larger-scale cohorts are still needed to more comprehensively evaluate the role of CMR in the differential diagnosis, pre- and post-treatment assessment, and long-term management of patients with HCM.
    Keywords:  Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR); CiteSpace; bibliometric analysis; hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/qims-23-1080
  35. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2024 Jan 13.
    Bibliometric Trends and Thematic Areas in Research on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome in Children: A Comprehensive Review.
    Cihangir Kaçmaz, Osman Tayyar Çelik, Mehmet Sağlam, Mehmet Akif Kay, Ramazan İnci.
      This study aims to explore trends and principal research areas in the literature on Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (CDS) in children aged 0-17 from a macro perspective. A total of 236 studies, selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria from the Web of Science and Scopus databases, formed the data source for this research. We conducted a bibliometric analysis to examine the growth of CDS literature and to identify the most productive countries, relevant journals and publications, and trending topics. Additionally, through content analysis, we identified general research themes, sample trends, and methodologies used in these studies. Our findings reveal that the relatively new field of CDS research is expanding. Our thematic analysis shows that the literature on CDS covers a broad spectrum of research topics, addressing various facets of the syndrome and identifying current research themes. The existing studies highlight the complex nature of CDS and its diverse cognitive, psychological, and neurological impacts. Our results also suggest that while research is more prevalent in certain age groups, there is a need to encompass a wider demographic range, considering CDS's potential impact across different life stages. This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive review of the current knowledge in the CDS field, providing a valuable resource for researchers. Our analyses and findings can guide future research in this area and suggest approaches for broader study frameworks. It is anticipated that ongoing and future research in the CDS field will incorporate these insights to more effectively address the syndrome's varied aspects and consequences.
    Keywords:  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Bibliometric analysis; Cognitive disengagement syndrome; Research trends; Sluggish cognitive tempo
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-023-01164-8
  36. J Environ Manage. 2024 Jan 18. pii: S0301-4797(24)00090-2. [Epub ahead of print]352 120104
    Bibliometric insights into microalgae cultivation in wastewater: Trends and future prospects for biolipid production and environmental sustainability.
    Laila Dina Amalia Purba, Hani Susanti, Rahmania Admirasari, Swastika Praharyawan, Taufikurahman, Koji Iwamoto.
      Cultivation of microalgae in wastewater stream has been extensively reported, especially for simultaneous production of biolipid and wastewater treatment process. This study aimed to derive the research trend and focus on biolipid production from microalgae cultivated in wastewater by using bibliometric approach. The search strategy used in Scopus database resulted in 1339 research articles from 1990 to November 2023. Majority of publications (46%) were affiliated to China and India, showing their predominance in this field. Keywords related to the center of attention included biodiesel, biofuel, biomass and nutrient removal. Meanwhile, keyword with recent publication year, indicating the emerging research trends, revolved around the cultivation techniques and application of the system. Co-culture involving more than one microalgae species, bacteria and yeast showed promising results, while addition of nanoparticles was also found to be beneficial. Increasing exploration on the application of microalgae for treatment of saline wastewater was also reported and the carbon fixation mechanism by microalgae has been widely investigated to promote less environmental impact. Future research on these topics were suggested based on the findings of the bibliometric analyses.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Carbon fixation; Countries co-authorship; Keyword co-occurrences; Wastewater treatment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120104
  37. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Jan 16.
    A bibliometric analysis of chatbot technology in healthcare: study protocol.
    Zhao Ni, Mary L Peng, Vimala Balakrishnan, Vincent Tee, Iskandar Azwa, Rumana Saifi, LaRon Nelson, David Vlahov, Frederick Altice.
      BACKGROUND: Chatbots have the potential to increase people's access to quality healthcare. However, the implementation of chatbot technology in healthcare system is unclear due to the scarce analysis of publications on the adoption of chatbot in health and medical settings.OBJECTIVE: This paper presents a protocol of a bibliometric analysis aimed at offering the public insights into the current state and emerging trends in research related to the utilization of chatbot technology for promoting health.
    METHODS: In this bibliometric analysis, we will select published papers from the databases of CINAHL, IEEE Xplorer, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science that pertain to chatbot technology and its applications in healthcare. Our search strategy includes keywords such as "chatbot", "virtual agent", "virtual assistant", "conversational agent", "conversational AI", "interactive agent", "health", and "healthcare". Five researchers who are AI engineers and clinicians will independently review the titles and abstracts of selected papers to determine their eligibility for a full-text review. The corresponding author (ZN) will serve as a mediator to address any discrepancies and disputes among the five reviewers. Our analysis will encompass various publication patterns of chatbot research, including the number of annual publications, their geographic or institutional distribution, and the number of annual grants supporting chatbot research, and further summarize the methodologies employed in the development of health-related chatbots, along with their features and applications in healthcare settings. Software tool VOSViewer (Version 1.6.19, Leiden University, The Netherlands) will be used to construct and visualize bibliometric networks.
    RESULTS: The preparation for the bibliometric analysis began on December 03, 2021, when the research team started the process of familiarizing themselves with the software tools that may be used in this analysis, VOSViewer and CiteSpace, during which they consulted three librarians at Yale University regarding search terms and tentative results. Tentative searches on the aforementioned databases yielded a total of 2,340 articles. The official search phase started on July 27, 2023. Our goal is to complete the screening of articles and the analysis by December 30, 2023.
    CONCLUSIONS: Artificial intelligence chatbot, such as ChatGPT, has sparked numerous discussions within the healthcare industry regarding its impact on human health. Chatbot technology holds substantial promise for advancing healthcare systems worldwide. However, developing a sophisticated chatbot capable of precise interaction with healthcare consumers, delivering personalized care, and providing accurate health-related information and knowledge remains a considerable challenge. This bibliometric analysis seeks to fill the knowledge gap in the existing literature on health-related chatbots, entailing their applications, the software employed in their development, and their preferred functionalities among users.
    CLINICALTRIAL: N/a.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2196/54349
  38. Behav Sleep Med. 2024 Jan 19. 1-15
    COVID-19 and Sleep Problems: A Perspective from Bibliometric Analysis.
    He-Li Sun, Yue Ying Wang, Yuan Feng, Xiling Cui, Teris Cheung, Zhaohui Su, Yi-Lang Tang, Gabor S Ungvari, Chee H Ng, Yu-Tao Xiang.
      OBJECTIVES: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the containment measures for COVID-19 have affected sleep quality in the population. This study explored sleep-related research from a bibliometric perspective to provide an overview of the research outputs in this field.METHODS: Original and review articles were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database from December 2019 to 7 Aug 2023. R package "bibliometrix" was used to summarize the number of articles of authors, institutions, and countries; count the citations of the articles, and generate a Three-Fields Plot. VOSviewer software was applied to visualize the collaboration network among authors and institutions, and to conduct a co-occurrence analysis of keywords.
    RESULTS: A total of 4,499 articles on COVID-19 and sleep, and 25,883 articles on non-COVID-19 and sleep were included. Sleep related articles were mainly published by authors from China, the USA, and Italy. For COVID-19 and sleep research, Huazhong University of Science was the most productive institution. The Psychiatry Research was the most influential journal across the different subject categories of this field. "Mental health", "anxiety", and "depression" were the most common keywords, while "sleep quality" and "quality of life" were the likely topic areas in terms of future research directions.
    CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide a comprehensive perspective for researchers to understand the wider landscape of both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 sleep-related research area.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2023.2301412
  39. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e23902
    AI and business management: Tracking future research agenda through bibliometric network analysis.
    Ashok Kumar Patra, Ashyashree Praharaj, Desul Sudarshan, Biswajit Prasad Chhatoi.
      This study has been designed to analyse the academic landscape of AI on the Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) indices and compare the findings. AI is one of the most prominent and preferred research areas, only a few studies are dedicated to the bibliometric aspect of it. There is a need to compare studies on AI over different databases to identify the impact and usefulness of those studies in decision-making in business management. To conduct this analysis, the authors have collected data from both Scopus and WOS. 'VOSviewer', 'R-Studio', and 'MS Excel' software have been used for performance analysis and science mapping. This is one of the exceptional studies which perform a comparative analysis between two indices and also identifies funding sponsors for support of research in AI. "Dwivedi, Y.K." is the most productive author and "Huang, Minghui" is the most impactful author. "National Natural Science Foundation of China" is the funding agency which has significantly supported AI research. Technical aspects like "Machine learning", "neural networks", and "blockchain" with 'Sustainability', 'sustainable development', 'accounting', and 'auditing' are trending themes for managerial decision-making.
    Keywords:  Artificial intelligence; Bibliometric analysis; Managerial decision making; R-Studio; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23902
  40. Health Care Women Int. 2024 Jan 17. 1-31
    The knowledge domain and emerging trends in the infertility field: A 67-year retrospective study.
    Razieh Akbari, Zahra Panahi, Marjan Ghaemi, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh.
      Infertility is a significant problem influencing many couples. Our purpose was to assess the field of infertility in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1955 to 2022 reviewing 3575 documents found in the Web of Science database. Most articles were in the areas of Reproductive Biology, Fertility, Endometriosis & Hysterectomy, and Chromosome Disorders. We found publication has increased dramatically since 1989. Agarwal, Thomas, and Sharma; United States, England, and Canada; Fertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, and AJOG were the most-cited authors, countries, and journals, respectively. We discovered five substantive clusters: male infertility factors, female infertility factors, causes and treatment of infertility, the consequence of infertility, and assisted reproductive techniques. Using bibliometric review (Co-citation analysis) six research areas were found: semen analysis and sperm morphology, regional differences in the psychological effects of infertility, unexplained infertility, endometriosis, diagnosis and treatment of infertility, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Despite advances in understanding infertility, further research is needed.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2024.2304110
  41. Virol J. 2024 Jan 18. 21(1): 20
    A bibliometric analysis of m6A methylation in viral infection from 2000 to 2022.
    Xing Tao, Gang Wang, Wudi Wei, Jinming Su, Xiu Chen, Minjuan Shi, Yinlu Liao, Tongxue Qin, Yuting Wu, Beibei Lu, Hao Liang, Li Ye, Junjun Jiang.
      BACKGROUND: N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation has become an active research area in viral infection, while little bibliometric analysis has been performed. In this study, we aim to visualize hotspots and trends using bibliometric analysis to provide a comprehensive and objective overview of the current research dynamics in this field.METHODS: The data related to m6A methylation in viral infection were obtained through the Web of Science Core Collection form 2000 to 2022. To reduce bias, the literature search was conducted on December 1, 2022. Bibliometric and visual analyzes were performed using CiteSpace and Bibliometrix package. After screening, 319 qualified records were retrieved.
    RESULTS: These publications mainly came from 28 countries led by China and the United States (the US), with the US ranking highest in terms of total link strength.The most common keywords were m6A, COVID-19, epitranscriptomics, METTL3, hepatitis B virus, innate immunity and human immunodeficiency virus 1. The thematic map showed that METTL3, plant viruses, cancer progression and type I interferon (IFN-I) reflected a good development trend and might become a research hotspot in the future, while post-transcriptional modification, as an emerging or declining theme, might not develop well.
    CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, m6A methylation in viral infection is an increasingly important topic in articles. METTL3, plant viruses, cancer progression and IFN-I may still be research hotspots and trends in the future.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Data visualization; Methylation; N6-methyladenosine; Viral infection
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02294-1
  42. J Nanobiotechnology. 2024 Jan 13. 22(1): 30
    Forefronts and hotspots evolution of the nanomaterial application in anti-tumor immunotherapy: a scientometric analysis.
    Wei Cao, Mengyao Jin, Weiguo Zhou, Kang Yang, Yixian Cheng, Junjie Chen, Guodong Cao, Maoming Xiong, Bo Chen.
      BACKGROUND: Tumor immunotherapy can not only eliminate the primary lesion, but also produce long-term immune memory, effectively inhibiting tumor metastasis and recurrence. However, immunotherapy also showed plenty of limitations in clinical practice. In recent years, the combination of nanomaterials and immunotherapy has brought new light for completely eliminating tumors with its fabulous anti-tumor effects and negligible side effects.METHODS: The Core Collection of Web of Science (WOSCC) was used to retrieve and obtain relevant literatures on antitumor nano-immunotherapy since the establishment of the WOSCC. Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, GraphPad Prism, and Excel were adopted to perform statistical analysis and visualization. The annual output, active institutions, core journals, main authors, keywords, major countries, key documents, and impact factor of the included journals were evaluated.
    RESULTS: A total of 443 related studies were enrolled from 2004 to 2022, and the annual growth rate of articles reached an astonishing 16.85%. The leading countries in terms of number of publications were China and the United States. Journal of Controlled Release, Biomaterials, Acta Biomaterialia, Theranostics, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano were core journals publishing high-quality literature on the latest advances in the field. Articles focused on dendritic cells and drug delivery accounted for a large percentage in this field. Key words such as regulatory T cells, tumor microenvironment, immune checkpoint blockade, drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, photothermal therapy, tumor-associated macrophages were among the hottest themes with high maturity. Dendritic cells, vaccine, and T cells tend to become the popular and emerging research topics in the future.
    CONCLUSIONS: The combined treatment of nanomaterials and antitumor immunotherapy, namely antitumor nano-immunotherapy has been paid increasing attention. Antitumor nano-immunotherapy is undergoing a transition from simple to complex, from phenotype to mechanism.
    Keywords:  Anti-tumor; Dendritic cells; Drug delivery; Immunotherapy; Nano-immunotherapy; Nanomaterials; Sceintometrics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-023-02278-3
  43. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e23781
    What's next? Forecasting scientific research trends.
    Dan Ofer, Hadasah Kaufman, Michal Linial.
      Scientific research trends and interests evolve over time. The ability to identify and forecast these trends is vital for educational institutions, practitioners, investors, and funding organizations. In this study, we predict future trends in scientific publications using heterogeneous sources, including historical publication time series from PubMed, research and review articles, pre-trained language models, and patents. We demonstrate that scientific topic popularity levels and changes (trends) can be predicted five years in advance across 40 years and 125 diverse topics, including life-science concepts, biomedical, anatomy, and other science, technology, and engineering topics. Preceding publications and future patents are leading indicators for emerging scientific topics. We find the ratio of reviews to original research articles informative for identifying increasing or declining topics, with declining topics having an excess of reviews. We find that language models provide improved insights and predictions into temporal dynamics. In temporal validation, our models substantially outperform the historical baseline. Our findings suggest that similar dynamics apply across other scientific and engineering research topics. We present SciTrends, a user-friendly webtool for predicting future publication trends for any topic covered in PubMed.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Citation analysis; Machine learning; MeSH; NLP; PubMed; Time series
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23781
  44. Asian J Surg. 2024 Jan 18. pii: S1015-9584(24)00032-0. [Epub ahead of print]
    Research trend in treatment of lung cancer with albumin-bound paclitaxel: A 20-year investigation.
    Lei Wang, Gang Zhao, Hong Fang, Pengcheng Deng.
      
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Paclitaxel; Primary lung cancer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.01.006
  45. Adv Mater. 2023 Dec 16. e2308915
    A Journey of Challenges and Victories: A Bibliometric Worldview of Nanomedicine since the 21st Century.
    Jingyu Wang, Wenling Zhao, Zhao Zhang, Xingzi Liu, Tong Xie, Lan Wang, Yuzhou Xue, Yuemiao Zhang.
      Nanotechnology profoundly affects the advancement of medicine. Limitations in diagnosing and treating cancer and chronic diseases promote the growth of nanomedicine. However, there are very few analytical and descriptive studies regarding the trajectory of nanomedicine, key research powers, present research landscape, focal investigative points, and future outlooks. Herein, articles and reviews published in the Science Citation Index Expanded of Web of Science Core Collection from first January 2000 to 18th July 2023 are analyzed. Herein, a bibliometric visualization of publication trends, countries/regions, institutions, journals, research categories, themes, references, and keywords is produced and elaborated. Nanomedicine-related academic output is increasing since the COVID-19 pandemic, solidifying the uneven global distribution of research performance. While China leads in terms of publication quantity and has numerous highly productive institutions, the USA has advantages in academic impact, commercialization, and industrial value. Nanomedicine integrates with other disciplines, establishing interdisciplinary platforms, in which drug delivery and nanoparticles remain focal points. Current research focuses on integrating nanomedicine and cell ferroptosis induction in cancer immunotherapy. The keyword "burst testing" identifies promising research directions, including immunogenic cell death, chemodynamic therapy, tumor microenvironment, immunotherapy, and extracellular vesicles. The prospects, major challenges, and barriers to addressing these directions are discussed.
    Keywords:  cancer nanomedicines; chemodynamic therapy; extracellular vesicles; immunogenic cell death; immunotherapies; nanomedicines; tumor microenvironment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202308915
  46. Foods. 2023 Nov 24. pii: 4239. [Epub ahead of print]12(23):
    The Research Field of Meat Preservation: A Scientometric and Visualization Analysis Based on the Web of Science.
    Jingjing Zhang, Zixiang Wei, Ting Lu, Xingzhen Qi, Lan Xie, Silvia Vincenzetti, Paolo Polidori, Lanjie Li, Guiqin Liu.
      Meat plays a significant role in human diets, providing a rich source of high-quality protein. With advancements in technology, research in the field of meat preservation has been undergoing dynamic evolution. To gain insights into the development of this discipline, the study conducted an analysis and knowledge structure mapping of 1672 papers related to meat preservation research within the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) spanning from 2001 to 2023. And using software tools such as VOSviewer 1.6.18 and CiteSpace 5.8.R3c allowed for the convenient analysis of the literature by strictly following the software operation manuals. Moreover, the knowledge structure of research in the field of meat preservation was synthesized within the framework of "basic research-technological application-integration of technology with fundamental research," aligning with the research content. Co-cited literature analysis indicated that meat preservation research could be further categorized into seven collections, as well as highlighting the prominent role of the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of plant essential oils in ongoing research. Subsequently, the future research direction and focus of the meat preservation field were predicted and prospected. The findings of this study could offer valuable assistance to researchers in swiftly comprehending the discipline's development and identifying prominent research areas, thus providing valuable guidance for shaping research topics.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; VOSviewer; Web of Science; bibliometrics; knowledge structure; meat preservation
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12234239
  47. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2024 Jan 16.
    Publisher Correction: Verification of nucleotide sequence reagent identities in original publications in high impact factor cancer research journals.
    Pranujan Pathmendra, Yasunori Park, Francisco J Enguita, Jennifer A Byrne.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-02953-8
  48. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024 ;4(1): e0002513
    A scientometric analysis of fairness in health AI literature.
    Isabelle Rose I Alberto, Nicole Rose I Alberto, Yuksel Altinel, Sarah Blacker, William Warr Binotti, Leo Anthony Celi, Tiffany Chua, Amelia Fiske, Molly Griffin, Gulce Karaca, Nkiruka Mokolo, David Kojo N Naawu, Jonathan Patscheider, Anton Petushkov, Justin Michael Quion, Charles Senteio, Simon Taisbak, İsmail Tırnova, Harumi Tokashiki, Adrian Velasquez, Antonio Yaghy, Keagan Yap.
      Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are central components of today's medical environment. The fairness of AI, i.e. the ability of AI to be free from bias, has repeatedly come into question. This study investigates the diversity of members of academia whose scholarship poses questions about the fairness of AI. The articles that combine the topics of fairness, artificial intelligence, and medicine were selected from Pubmed, Google Scholar, and Embase using keywords. Eligibility and data extraction from the articles were done manually and cross-checked by another author for accuracy. Articles were selected for further analysis, cleaned, and organized in Microsoft Excel; spatial diagrams were generated using Public Tableau. Additional graphs were generated using Matplotlib and Seaborn. Linear and logistic regressions were conducted using Python to measure the relationship between funding status, number of citations, and the gender demographics of the authorship team. We identified 375 eligible publications, including research and review articles concerning AI and fairness in healthcare. Analysis of the bibliographic data revealed that there is an overrepresentation of authors that are white, male, and are from high-income countries, especially in the roles of first and last author. Additionally, analysis showed that papers whose authors are based in higher-income countries were more likely to be cited more often and published in higher impact journals. These findings highlight the lack of diversity among the authors in the AI fairness community whose work gains the largest readership, potentially compromising the very impartiality that the AI fairness community is working towards.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002513
  49. J Med Phys. 2023 Oct-Dec;48(4):48(4): 311
    The Journal of Medical Physics Progresses and Achieves an Impact Factor - Time to Change Guards.
    A S Pradhan.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/jmp.jmp_151_23
  50. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Jan 16.
    Evaluating Funding for Authors Achieving High Citations vs. Online Popularity.
    Daniel Farivar, Amar S Vadhera, Kenneth D Illingworth, David L Skaggs.
      INTRODUCTION: The Altmetric score is a validated tool that measures online attention of scientific studies. A relationship between government/industry funding for authors and their study's citations have been previously demonstrated. It is not known whether funding is related to greater online attention. We hypothesize authors publishing studies achieving greater online attention (higher Altmetric scores) receive greater monetary support from industry while authors publishing studies achieving critical acclaim (more citations) receive greater monetary support from the National Institute of Health (NIH).METHODS: Top spine surgery studies between 2010 and 2021 were selected based on Altmetric scores and citation number. The Open Payments Database was accessed to evaluate industry financial relationships while the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool was accessed to evaluate NIH funding. Payments were compared between groups and analyzed with the Student t-test, analysis of variance, and chi square analysis. Alpha <0.05.
    RESULTS: There were 60 and 51 authors with payment data in the top 50 Altmetric and top 50 citation studies, respectively, with eight authors having studies in both groups. Total industry payments between groups were not markedly different. The eight authors with studies in both groups received markedly more industry payments for consulting, travel/lodging, and faculty/speaking fees. Authors with articles in both groups (50%) were significantly more likely to receive NIH support, compared with authors of the top Altmetric articles (5%; P < 0.001) and top citation articles (12%; P < 0.001). Authors receiving NIH support received significantly less industry payments compared with authors not receiving NIH support ($148,544 versus $2,159,526; P < 0.001).
    DISCUSSION: These findings reject our hypothesis: no notable differences for industry payments and NIH funding between authors for top Altmetric and citation studies. Authors receiving funding from industry versus the NIH are generally two distinct groups, but there is a small group supported by both. These studies achieve both critical acclaim (citations) and online popularity (Altmetric scores).
    DATA AVAILABILITY: Data can be available on reasonable request.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00325
  51. Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14 1276849
    Cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis from 1993 to 2022.
    Meng-Xuan Yao, Yi-Fan Zhang, Wei Liu, Hai-Cheng Wang, Chuan Ren, Yu-Qin Zhang, Tai-Long Shi, Wei Chen.
      Cartilage, a type of connective tissue, plays a crucial role in supporting and cushioning the body, and damages or diseases affecting cartilage may result in pain and impaired joint function. In this regard, biocompatible materials are used in cartilage tissue healing and regeneration as scaffolds for new tissue growth, barriers to prevent infection and reduce inflammation, and deliver drugs or growth factors to the injury site. In this article, we perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of literature on cartilage tissue healing and regeneration based on biocompatible materials, including an overview of current research, identifying the most influential articles and authors, discussing prevailing topics and trends in this field, and summarizing future research directions.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; bibliometrix; biocompatible materials; cartilage; citespace; healing and regeneration
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1276849
  52. J Natl Med Assoc. 2024 Jan 13. pii: S0027-9684(24)00005-1. [Epub ahead of print]
    Underrepresented in medicine (URiM) faculty development: Trends in biomedical database publication.
    Ashley Collazo, Christen M Walcher, Kendall M Campbell.
      BACKGROUND: Biomedical databases create an educational platform that allows institutions to share innovations and research discoveries. Identifying literature in biomedical databases that inform the faculty development experiences of faculty underrepresented in medicine (URiM) can help institutions identify resources to promote career advancement for this group. The authors sought to determine biomedical database trends in publications related to faculty development experiences of URiM faculty over the last twenty years.METHODS: An electronic search for literature published between January 2003 to Dec 2022 was conducted in the databases CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and PsycInfo using keywords underrepresented minority, faculty development, career development, professional development, academic medicine, and workforce in the title, abstract, or body of the manuscript. Growth rates were calculated for each database. The statistical significance difference in median numbers of publication per database was evaluated using Krusksal Wallis and Dunn's test post hoc.
    RESULTS: Search results found 1516 publications over the twenty-year period. Scopus published the most literature with 1,372 publications with a mean number of 68.6 per year (SD 83.47). Both Scopus and PubMed had increased growth rates at 41% and 25%, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in median publication numbers between Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycInfo (p < 0.001) but not PubMed (p 0.062).
    CONCLUSION: Trends in publications related to URiM faculty development have increased over the last twenty years, most noted in the Scopus and PubMed biomedical databases.
    Keywords:  Academic medicine; Faculty development; Manuscript; Medical literature; Underrepresented minority; Workforce
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnma.2024.01.005
  53. Afr Health Sci. 2023 Jun;23(2): 139-160
    Bibliometric structured review of tuberculosis in Nigeria.
    Sunday Adewale Olaleye, Oluwafemi Samson Balogun, Frank Adusei-Mensah.
      Background: The tuberculosis burden is growing in Nigeria along with its population. For example, Nigeria has the sixth highest TB burden globally, with an estimated 4.3 per cent multi-drug resistance in new cases. This study builds on the existing study that examined academic involvement in tuberculosis research. The study in question focused on global medical literature related to tuberculosis, but the non-visibility of some low and middle-income countries in the bigger global picture motivated this present study. Every year, over 245,000 Nigerians succumb to tuberculosis (TB), with approximately 590,000 new cases reported (of these, around 140,000 are also HIV-positive). This study carried out an academic publication evaluation with the VOS viewer tool to map bibliometric data for scholarly articles published between 1991 and 2021 on tuberculosis research and used the Biblioshiny app for analytics and plots of authors, sources, and documents to explore the descriptive statistics of tuberculosis literature. The present study delineates that England has the highest collaborating country with Nigeria in the study of tuberculosis over the years and according to the report, the University of Nigeria, the University of Ibadan, and Nnamdi Azikwe University are Nigerian institutions with extensive collaborations. This study concludes with managerial implications for future actions.
    Keywords:  Nigeria; Tuberculosis; University; authors; bibliometric; collaboration
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i2.16
  54. Asian J Surg. 2024 Jan 17. pii: S1015-9584(24)00040-X. [Epub ahead of print]
    Unveiling the panorama and emerging boundaries in the field of aging biomarkers.
    Zhou Sun, Xingzi Liu, Dikang Pan, Jingyu Wang.
      
    Keywords:  Aging; Bibliometric analyses; Biomarkers; Knowledge map; Research progress
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.01.014
  55. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e23912
    Stakeholders' Response to IFRS adoption/ convergence on accounting quality and disclosures: A bibliometric review of Scopus database.
    Sakshi Bathla, Anil K Sharma, Vinay Kandpal.
      This study characterises the results of behavioral accounting research on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption published in various journals. It: (a) provides an integrated overview of the extant literature available on the Scopus database, (b) locates their contributions, (c) identifies knowledge gaps and (d) derives a unique hypothesis for future investigation. This review presents an analysis of the studies on IFRS adoption/convergence considering the response of various stakeholders to IFRS adoption on issues including accounting quality and disclosure requirements. The present paper analyses 106 articles published between 2005 and 2021. Preparers (accountants) and users including academicians, researchers, policymakers, and regulatory and standard-setting bodies such as IASB may use this examination as a guideline to conduct further inspections into the standard-setting processes and the related issues.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric review; IFRS; Perceptions; Stakeholders
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23912
  56. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2024 Jan 13. pii: S0190-9622(24)00071-9. [Epub ahead of print]
    Lack of Acknowledgment for Pathologists as Scientific Authors in Medical Publications.
    Carrie Kovarik.
      
    Keywords:  authorship; ethics; histology; pathology
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2024.01.012
  57. Saudi Med J. 2024 Jan;45(1): 3-8
    Saudi Medical Journal Message.
    Fahdah Alokaily.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2024.45.1.20240011
  58. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 15. 10(1): e24139
    Uncovering the building blocks of rural entrepreneurship: A comprehensive framework for mapping the components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems.
    Brilliant Asmit, Togar Mangihut Simatupang, Bambang Rudito, Santi Novani.
      Entrepreneurship is a crucial driver of economic growth, especially in rural areas. Understanding the unique components that contribute to the success of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems is essential. This study presents a cutting-edge approach to uncover the essential components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems that support rural entrepreneurship. We employ bibliometric techniques that enable us to leverage the Scopus database's academic paper metadata related to entrepreneurial ecosystems. Through citation analysis, we identify a core network of studies related to entrepreneurial ecosystems. Co-occurrence analysis visualizes the clusters of the most prominent components in both general and rural entrepreneurial ecosystems. We interpret the results based on a literature review. Our study categorizes the essential components into two: actor (academics, business, government, and community) and non-actor (human capital, network, entrepreneurial culture, financial systems, governance systems, infrastructure, environmental resources, and market) components. Environmental resources are critical in distinguishing the conditions of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in rural areas. This component represents the uniqueness and local economic potential of smaller areas, whereas in general entrepreneurial ecosystem studies, this component might not be a concern. By uncovering the components of rural entrepreneurial ecosystems, our study provides insights that can help policymakers, practitioners, and academics better support rural entrepreneurship and promote economic growth in rural areas.
    Keywords:  Citation analysis; Co-creation; Co-occurrence analysis; Entrepreneurial ecosystem; Environmental resources; Local economic potential; Regional development; Rural entrepreneurship
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24139
  59. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 13. 14(1): 1258
    Collaboration and topic switches in science.
    Sara Venturini, Satyaki Sikdar, Francesco Rinaldi, Francesco Tudisco, Santo Fortunato.
      Collaboration is a key driver of science and innovation. Mainly motivated by the need to leverage different capacities and expertise to solve a scientific problem, collaboration is also an excellent source of information about the future behavior of scholars. In particular, it allows us to infer the likelihood that scientists choose future research directions via the intertwined mechanisms of selection and social influence. Here we thoroughly investigate the interplay between collaboration and topic switches. We find that the probability for a scholar to start working on a new topic increases with the number of previous collaborators, with a pattern showing that the effects of individual collaborators are not independent. The higher the productivity and the impact of authors, the more likely their coworkers will start working on new topics. The average number of coauthors per paper is also inversely related to the topic switch probability, suggesting a dilution of this effect as the number of collaborators increases.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51606-6
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