bims-evares Biomed News
on Evaluation of research
Issue of 2024–02–11
97 papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society
  1. Bibliometric and visualized analysis of scientific publications on subglottic stenosis based on web of science core collection.
  2. A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis of bispecific antibodies in cancer immunotherapy from 2000 to 2023.
  3. The Research Trend of Soft Tissue Filler Injection from 2000 to 2022: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis.
  4. Research landscape of energy transition and green finance: A bibliometric analysis.
  5. Publication Trends of Research on Adverse Event and Patient Safety in Nursing Research: A 8-Year Bibliometric Analysis.
  6. Highlights from the Top 100 Most Influential Articles Regarding the Nuclear Receptor PPAR-γ: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  7. The bibliometric analysis of previous twenty- five years' literature: A microfinance review.
  8. Secondhand Smoking and the Fetus: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  9. Knowledge structure and future research trends of body-mind exercise for mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis.
  10. Analysis of research trends (2014-2023) on oxidative stress and male fertility based on bibliometrics and knowledge graphs.
  11. Hot spots and frontiers in bone-tendon interface research: a bibliometric analysis and visualization from 2000 to 2023.
  12. Bibliometric analysis of pediatric dental sedation research from 1993 to 2022.
  13. A 30-year bibliometric analysis of the literature in the disciplines of orthopedics, surgery, or oncology on chondrosarcoma from 1993 to 2023.
  14. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 36-Year History of Cancer Nursing (1987-2023).
  15. The first 100 years of the British Journal of Anaesthesia: a bibliometric analysis of the top-cited articles.
  16. Extended reality in the automotive sector: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2012 to 2022.
  17. Bibliometric analysis and research trends of artificial intelligence in lung cancer.
  18. Current situation and publication trends of skeletal muscle related research: A bibliometric analysis.
  19. Systemic sclerosis associated respiratory involvement: Scopus-based analysis of articles in 2013-2022.
  20. Advances in genetic factors of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis.
  21. Trends in Meniscus-Related Publications in PubMed Since 1928: A Bibliometric Study.
  22. Research hotpots and frontier trends of neuroprotective effects of magnesium from 1999 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis.
  23. [Research hot spots and trends of keratoconus in China: a bibliometric analysis].
  24. The research landscape of oxidative stress in osteoarthritis from 1998 to 2021: a systematic bibliometric analysis.
  25. A Scientometric Analysis of Africa's Health Science Journals Indexed in International and Regional Databases: A Comparative Analysis.
  26. Research trends on airway remodeling: A bibliometrics analysis.
  27. Bibliometric and visual analysis of research on analgesia and total knee arthroplasty from 1990 to 2022.
  28. A 10-year Scientometric Study of the Emerging Patterns and Spatial-Temporal Trends of Probiotics in Dentistry.
  29. Unraveling two decades of phyllosphere endophytes: tracing research trends and insights through visualized knowledge maps, with emphasis on microbial interactions as emerging frontiers.
  30. Gender distribution in publishing in five leading optometry journals.
  31. Charting the course of ferroptosis research in lung cancer: Insights from a bibliometric analysis.
  32. Top 50 most impactful publications on massive rotator cuff tears.
  33. Analyzing bacterial persistence and dormancy: A bibliometric exploration of 21st century scientific literature.
  34. Global Research Trends and Hotspots for Ferroptosis, Necroptosis, and Pyroptosis in Alzheimer's Disease from the Past to 2023: A Combined Bibliometric Review.
  35. [Bibliometric and visual analysis of neurological damage caused by electrical welding operations].
  36. Visualizing research trends and identifying hotspots of herbal components for treating cardiovascular diseases: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2023.
  37. A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of the links between the autophagy and acute myeloid leukemia.
  38. An overview of air pollution research in Chile: Bibliometric analysis and scoping review, challenger and future directions.
  39. Research hotspots and frontiers of preconditioning in cerebral ischemia: A bibliometric analysis.
  40. Global scientific trends in continuous renal replacement therapy from 2000 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
  41. Disruption of trauma research: an analysis of the top cited versus disruptive trauma research publications.
  42. Mapping trends and hotspots in research on global influenza vaccine hesitancy: A bibliometric analysis.
  43. Global trends and research hotspots of EAT-Lancet diet: a bibliometric analysis.
  44. Brand and addiction: A network analysis of scientific literature.
  45. Bibliometric analysis on palliative care in Morocco.
  46. A bibliometric analysis of the Fasting-Mimicking Diet.
  47. Analysis of Publications on Health Information Management Using the Science Mapping Method: A Holistic Perspective.
  48. Scientific mapping of research on English as a foreign language (EFL) reading instruction: A thirty-year perspective.
  49. A bibliometric analysis of research on the health impacts of ozone air pollution.
  50. Mitophagy in Alzheimer's Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2007 to 2022.
  51. Research Productivity and Impact in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Insights From Relative Citation Ratio Analysis of Recent Fellowship Graduates.
  52. The global state of research in stem cells therapy for spinal cord injury (2003-2022): a visualized analysis.
  53. Inaccurate Citations Are Prevalent Within Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Literature.
  54. Knowledge mapping of trends and hotspots in the field of exercise and cognition research over the past decade.
  55. The Most Impactful Articles on the Shoulder Labrum From the United States or Europe, and Decreased Level of Evidence Is Associated With Increased Altmetric Attention Score.
  56. A systematic review of studies on stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by visualizing their structure through COOC, VOS viewer, and Cite Space software.
  57. Research hotspots and trends of oral health in older adults from 2013 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
  58. Bibliometric Insights Into the Evolving Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance Research: Trends, Collaborations, and Key Foci (1965-2023).
  59. Visualization and analysis of knowledge domains for recent developments in coal mechanical properties studies.
  60. Open access transition in obstetrics and gynecology journals-The international impact.
  61. Impact of unstable environment on the brain drain of highly skilled professionals, healthcare workers, researchers, and research productivity in Pakistan.
  62. Groundwater chlorinated solvent plumes remediation from the past to the future: a scientometric and visualization analysis.
  63. [Bibliometric and visual analysis of pneumoconiosis based on Cite Space].
  64. Green manufacturing for achieving carbon neutrality goal requires innovative technologies: A bibliometric analysis from 1991 to 2022.
  65. Social media research: We are publishing more but with weak influence.
  66. Mapping the landscape: A bibliometric analysis of information and communication technology adoption by older adults with cognitive frailty or impairment.
  67. The most influential articles on stem cells in intervertebral disc degeneration.
  68. Technology-based interventions for tobacco smoking prevention and treatment: a 20-year bibliometric analysis (2003-2022).
  69. Research evolution of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3), a promising low-carbon binder - A comprehensive overview.
  70. Arthroscopy Honors 2023 Award Winning Publications and Authors.
  71. Medical Student Research Activity in Otolaryngology.
  72. Bibliometric analysis of immunotherapy for bladder cancer: A correspondence.
  73. Exploring the Perspective of Oral Microbiome Studies in PubMed Database: A Bibliometric Appraisal.
  74. Publishers' and journals' instructions to authors on use of generative artificial intelligence in academic and scientific publishing: bibliometric analysis.
  75. Diversity of authors in the British Journal of Orthodontics and Journal of Orthodontics over the last 50 years.
  76. Characteristics, hotspots, and prospects of short video research: A review of papers published in China from 2012 to 2022.
  77. Analyzing the composition of the editorial boards in high-impact medical ethics journals: a survey study.
  78. Orthopedic surgeon-scientist representation is low among National Institutes of Health grants for rotator cuff research.
  79. Mapping the research landscape of bauxite by-products (red mud): An evolutionary perspective from 1995 to 2022.
  80. Diversity of Backgrounds and Academic Accomplishments for Presidents Elected to Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Societies in the United States.
  81. Comments to "Degli-Innocenti, F. The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films" [J. Hazard. Mater. 463 (2024) 132923].
  82. Fake research papers flagged by analysing authorship trends.
  83. The Utrecht University Honours Program review project: example based scientific publishing training aimed at bachelor medical students.
  84. Identification and evaluation of educational technology trends from 2004 to 2022: Evidence based on computers in human behavior and horizon report.
  85. Detecting anomalous referencing patterns in PubMed papers suggestive of author-centric reference list manipulation.
  86. Fake news research trends, linkages to generative artificial intelligence and sustainable development goals.
  87. Fast-Tracking of Publication Times of Otolaryngology Papers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
  88. The State of Artificial Intelligence in Skin Cancer Publications.
  89. Exploring research on ecotechnology through artificial intelligence and bibliometric maps.
  90. Correction to "Nanotechnology Impact on Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Developments".
  91. Occupational safety and health in the agricultural sector: a bibliographic review.
  92. Gender Representation on Editorial Boards of JAMA Network Journals.
  93. Research on women's futsal: a scoping review.
  94. Challenges of Open Respiratory Archives: Indexing and Impact Factor.
  95. Limitations of H-index as a measure of academic influence and the importance of innovation in research: Lessons for the anesthesiology community.
  96. Cross sectional study of Twitter (X) use among academic anesthesiology departments in the United States.
  97. Gender authorship in major American and European gastroenterology journals: the gap is still unfilled.
  1. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Feb 04. 19(1): 55
    Bibliometric and visualized analysis of scientific publications on subglottic stenosis based on web of science core collection.
    Yaping Zhang, Zhanqiu Dai, Qixin Xia, Yufeng Wu, TingxiaoZhao, Qi Chen, Chen Xia, Jun Zhang, Jiongnan Xu.
       BACKGROUND: Subglottic Stenosis (SGS), with increasing numbers of studies, is the most specific and common clinical type of Laryngotracheal Stenosis (LTS). There is rapid publication turnover with newer management introduced and expanding research field. To our knowledge, there is no bibliometric analysis of SGS yet.
    METHODS: In August 2022, we performed a thorough search in the Web of Science Core Collection database using the word "subglottic stenosis," and "SGS." The 580 articles were arranged based on correlation. The collected articles were then analyzed with an assessment of relevant factors. Meanwhile, we analyzed the top 100 most-cited articles on SGS.
    RESULTS: The frequency of publication on SGS has increased substantially over time. The USA has contributed the most articles (n = 301). Vanderbilt University published most of the articles among other institutions (n = 18). Laryngoscope topped the list of journals and has published 89 SGS-related articles. Research hotspots shift from surgical treatment to conservative management.
    CONCLUSIONS: The SGS-related literature has grown rapidly in recent years. This study represents the first bibliometric analysis of scientific articles on SGS. Areas to improve in SGS research can be identified after this analysis of the most impactful articles on this topic.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citespace; Research trends; Subglottic stenosis; VOSviewer; Web of Science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02515-2
  2. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e23929
    A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis of bispecific antibodies in cancer immunotherapy from 2000 to 2023.
    Jing Wei, Huilan Zheng, Shuang Dai, Ming Liu.
       Background: Bispecific antibody (BsAb)-based cancer immunotherapy has provided new avenues for the treatment of various malignancies. The approval of Blinatumomab has encouraged further investigation into these treatments, and a series of preclinical and clinical trials have been conducted, together with the publication of numerous articles. Here, the knowledge structure of BsAb-based cancer immunotherapy is summarized using bibliometric analysis to provide in-depth insight into current research trends and foci.
    Methods: The studies included in the bibliometric analysis of BsAbs in cancer immunotherapy were retrieved from the online Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database on April 16th, 2023. Visualization analysis was performed with the help of CtieSpace (version 6.2.2.msi [64-bit]), VOSviewer (version 1.6.19), R (version 4.2.1), and the Bibliometric analysis platform (R-based online data processing tool).
    Results: A total of 1750 papers were identified. Analysis of annual publications and total citations indicated that publications have increased steadily over the past few decades. The USA, followed by Germany, had largest number of publications, making significant contributions to the field. The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center received the highest number of citations (n = 3769). However, its collaboration and cooperation with different institutions require further strengthening. MAbs and Clinical Cancer Research published the most papers, while Blood and Cancer Research were the most commonly co-cited journals. DM Goldenberg from the USA published the most articles with the highest H-index (34), and the most co-cited author (2137 citations) was PA Baeuerle; both these authors have distinguished achievements in this field. Analysis of co-cited references and keywords showed that the hotspots and research focus on the use of BsAbs for solid tumors have increased rapidly while the application of BsAb immunotherapy in hematologic malignancies has expanded significantly. The hot topics in the field included cytokine release syndrome, the efficacy and safety of BsAbs, resistance mechanisms, and the exploration and optimization of combination therapies.
    Conclusion: Cancer immunotherapies based on BsAbs are a hot topic in research. Current studies focus on the construction and optimization of BsAb structure, as well as their combination with other treatment modalities to improve their efficacy and overcome resistance. Furthermore, it is expected that the ongoing investigation of BsAb-based immunotherapy for solid tumors will bear fruit with significant clinical application prospects in the near future.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Bispecific T-cell engager; Bispecific antibodies; Cancer immunotherapy; Data visualization; Research hotspots
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23929
  3. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Feb;12(2): e5579
    The Research Trend of Soft Tissue Filler Injection from 2000 to 2022: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis.
    Zhi-Feng Liao, Li-Yao Cong, Fang-Wei Li, Shi-Wei Wang, Fang-Cen Liu, Hai-Bin Wang, Sheng-Kang Luo.
       Background: The demand for soft tissue filler injections has experienced a significant increase in recent years. Therefore, this study used bibliometric analysis to identify prominent research areas and emerging trends within the field.
    Methods: Publications concerning research on soft tissue filler injections were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Subsequently, VOSviewer 1.6.18 and CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software were used to analyze the co-authorship, co-occurrence, and citations of countries, institutions, authors, hotspot keywords, and journals associated with these studies.
    Results: A total of 1370 records pertaining to filler injection research conducted between 2000 and 2022 were identified. The United States (524 publications) emerged as the country with the highest number of publications in this field, with Mayo Clinic (37 publications) making the most substantial contribution. Dermatologic Surgery emerged as the leading journal in this field, publishing the highest number of research articles (151 publications) and also being the most frequently co-cited. Cotofana proved to be the most prolific author with 51 publications, and Lemperle emerged as the most frequently co-cited author with 628 citations (including total link strength: 6587). The most popular keywords, in descending order of popularity, were "dermal filler," "injection," "soft-tissue augmentation," "complications," and "hyaluronic acid."
    Conclusions: The findings of this study offer a comprehensive overview of the main directions in filler injection research. Furthermore, they underscore the imperative of intensifying efforts to prevent complications linked to filler injections.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005579
  4. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24783
    Research landscape of energy transition and green finance: A bibliometric analysis.
    Jiahui Xu, Qian Liu, Walton Wider, Shuhan Zhang, Muhammad Ashraf Fauzi, Leilei Jiang, Lester Naces Udang, Zhida An.
      This study utilizes bibliometric analysis to examine historical and present research patterns in the area of energy transition and green finance and to forecast potential future domains. Using the bibliometric method, 328 scholarly articles from the Web of Science database were evaluated. This paper identifies influential publications, maps the research landscape, and forecasts emerging tendencies through co-citation and co-word analyses. Co-citation analysis found three main clusters, while co-word analysis revealed four main clusters. Despite the growing significance of research on energy transition and green finance research, further in-depth investigation is necessary to offer a thorough depiction of the research domain. This research represents a pioneering endeavour in the utilization of bibliometric analysis to investigate the interrelationship between two items. It offers valuable insights into the rapidly expanding field of energy transition and green finance, effectively highlighting its contours and indicating potential future developments.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Energy transition; Green finance; Sustainable growth; Web of science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24783
  5. J Patient Saf. 2024 Feb 05.
    Publication Trends of Research on Adverse Event and Patient Safety in Nursing Research: A 8-Year Bibliometric Analysis.
    Miaoyuan Lin, Bei Chen, Leyao Xiao, Li Zhang.
       BACKGROUND: Adverse events (AEs), which are associated with medical system instability, poor clinical outcomes, and increasing socioeconomic burden, represent a negative outcome of the healthcare system and profoundly influence patient safety. However, research into AEs remains at a developmental stage according to the existing literature, and no previous studies have systematically reviewed the current state of research in the field of AEs. Therefore, the aims of this study were to interpret the results of published research in the field of AEs through bibliometric analysis and to analyze the trends and patterns in the data, which will be important for subsequent innovations in the field.
    METHODS: A statistical and retrospective visualization bibliometric analysis was performed on July 28, 2022. The research data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection, and bibliometric citation analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer 1.6.18, CiteSpace 6.1.R2, and the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology (http://bibliometric.com/).
    RESULTS: A total of 1035 publications on AEs were included in the analysis. The number of articles increased annually from 2014 to 2022. Among them, the United States (n = 318) made the largest contribution, and Chung-Ang University (n = 20) was the affiliation with the greatest influence in this field. Despite notable international cooperation, a regional concentration of research literature production was observed in economically more developed countries. In terms of authors, Stone ND (n = 9) was the most productive author in the research of AEs. Most of the publications concerning AEs were cited from internationally influential nursing journals, and the Journal of Nursing Management (n = 62) was the most highly published journal. Regarding referencing, the article titled "Medical error-the third leading cause of death in the US" received the greatest attention on this topic (51 citations).
    CONCLUSIONS: After systematically reviewed the current state of research in the field of AEs through bibliometric analysis, and AEs highlighted medication errors, patient safety, according reporting, and quality improvement as essential developments and research hotspots in this field. Furthermore, thematic analysis identified 2 new directions in research, concerned with psychological safety, nurse burnout, and with important research value and broad application prospects in the future.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/PTS.0000000000001207
  6. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2024 Jan 03.
    Highlights from the Top 100 Most Influential Articles Regarding the Nuclear Receptor PPAR-γ: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Si Wu, Haijiao Dai, Xianxiang Bai, Zhen Wu, Xianglei Wang, Bin Xiao.
       BACKGROUND: PPAR-γ is one of three members of the PPAR group of the nuclear receptor superfamily and plays an important regulatory role as a ligand-dependent transcription factor.
    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the top 100 most influential articles in the field of PPAR-γ. We hypothesized that a bibliometric and scientometric analysis of the PPAR-γ research field could render trends that provide researchers and funding agencies valuable insight into the history of the field, and potential future directions.
    METHODS: A literature search of publications was carried out using the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus database based on specific subject words on September 11, 2023. Articles were listed in descending order of the number of citations. Statistical analysis was performed on the data of the top 100 cited articles in terms of year of publication, journal, research direction, institution, author, and country. Meanwhile, co-authorship networks and co-citation networks were constructed by using VOSviewer software, and keywords were analyzed for cooccurrence.
    RESULTS: A total of 9,456 articles regarding PPAR-γ were identified and analyzed based on the WOS database, and the top 100 cited articles in the field of PPAR-γ were ranked by citation. The most cited article was published in 1998, with 2,571 citations and a density of 102.80 citations/ year. Of the 100 articles, Harvard University was the institution with the highest number of articles published. Spiegelman, B. M. was the author with the highest number of articles published. Using the VOSviewer software, we found that the most used keywords were geneexpression, activated receptor-gamma, and adipocyte differentiation. PPAR-γ, one of the most widely studied transcription factors, is an important drug target for many diseases. Therefore, screening for small molecule compounds targeting PPAR-γ remains of great value.
    CONCLUSION: The present study identified the top 100 most influential articles in the field of PPAR-γ, which help global researchers to better understand research perspectives and develop future research directions of PPAR-γ.
    Keywords:  PPAR gamma; bibliometrics; citation analysis; influential article; nuclear receptors; outcomes
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303265935231114073638
  7. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24979
    The bibliometric analysis of previous twenty- five years' literature: A microfinance review.
    Kashif Beg, B Padmapriya, Syed Noorul Shajar, Md Moneef Ahmad, Abdul Ghani Faiyyaz.
      The tremendous increase in publications in Microfinance since 2000 has highlighted need for and importance of innovative techniques to present big data in this field in a most informative, scientific, and summarized manner. The study highlights the trends and patterns of Microfinance literature by revealing what has been done and what could be done in future. The study comprises of 1429 microfinance publications extracted from the Scopus database. The authors adopt bibliometric analysis through open software application R and network analysis techniques using Gephi AND VOS viewer software. The study adds a valuable contribution to the field of Microfinance by distinctively summarizing the important literature. It identifies global academic research trends and provides insights about trending topics, highly cited literature, authors, countries, collaboration network, word cloud, citation analysis, etc. Finally based on extensive literature survey through bibliometric analysis. The study highlights about the scope of future research in Microfinance.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citation analysis; Literature review; Microfinance; Most cited documents; Three field plot; Trend topic; Word cloud
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24979
  8. Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2023 ;37 135
    Secondhand Smoking and the Fetus: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Afsaneh Tavassoli, Sara Modares Gharejedaghi, Maliheh Abedi, Seyedh Mahboobeh Jamali, Nader Ale Ebrahim.
       Background: Bibliometric analysis may indicate the most active specialist, authors, and journals in a given research field. To the authors' knowledge, there is no bibliometric analysis to provide a macroscopic overview in the field of secondhand smoke that harms non-smoker.
    Methods: Using the bibliometric method, 644 articles that were present in the Scopus database between 1973-2020 on the subject were considered. The data were analyzed by two visualization and science-mapping software called Bibliometrix and VoS Viewer. Also, reference publication year stereoscopy and Co-Citation historiography were used. In the qualitative analysis, 52 articles were selected that had the most citation and were analyzed.
    Results: In this paper, the findings show that the documents were published in 364 sources with an average citation per document of 25.14 and more than 3 authors or nearly 4 authors per document. The peak reference publication year stereoscopy happened in the year 199 with 974 references. The countries with the highest number of MCP were the USA, China, and Spain. The "International Journal of Environmental Research" and "Public Health", has raised their publications in the field of secondhand smoke and pregnancy rapidly since 2003. Among the titles, "passive smoking" was the most used.
    Conclusion: The study highlights the importance of understanding the harmful effects of secondhand smoke on the developing fetus. The findings also shed light on key research trends, influential authors, and active research areas, which can guide future studies and support evidence-based decision-making in the field of maternal and child health.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Environmental smoke; Fetus; Health; Pregnancy; Secondhand smoking; Tobacco
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.47176/mjiri.37.135
  9. Front Neurol. 2024 ;15 1351741
    Knowledge structure and future research trends of body-mind exercise for mild cognitive impairment: a bibliometric analysis.
    Jing Zhang, Zhen Yang, Huiying Fan.
       Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that poses a risk of progression to dementia. There is growing research interest in body-mind exercise (BME) for patients with MCI. While we have observed a rapid growth in interest in BME for MCI over the past 10 years, no bibliometric analysis has investigated the knowledge structure and research trends in this field. Consequently, the objective of this research is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of global publications of BME for MCI from 2013 to 2022.
    Methods: A total of 242 publications in the field of BME for MCI were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric analysis, including performance analysis, science mapping, and visualization, was performed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel.
    Results: Publications and citations in the field of BME for MCI have shown a rapidly increasing trend over the last decade. Geriatrics & Gerontology, and Neurosciences were the most frequently involved research categories. China (78 documents) and the USA (75 documents) contributed to the largest number of publications and had the strongest international collaborative networks. Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine contributed to the largest number of publications (12 documents), and Chen, L of this institution was the most prolific author (12 documents). Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (16 documents), and JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (12 documents) were the most prolific journals. Tai Chi and Baduanjin, as specific types of BME, were the hotspots of research in this field, while evidence synthesis and guidelines might be future research trends.
    Conclusion: In the last decade, there has been a rapid growth in scientific activities in the field of BME for MCI. The results of this study provide researchers and other stakeholders with knowledge structure, hotspots, and future research trends in this field.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; body–mind exercise; knowledge structure; mild cognitive impairment; research trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2024.1351741
  10. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024 ;15 1326402
    Analysis of research trends (2014-2023) on oxidative stress and male fertility based on bibliometrics and knowledge graphs.
    Chao Du, Yuexin Yu, Xinyue Fan.
       Background: Oxidative stress (OS) is considered one of the major factors affecting male fertility, and research in this field has seen constant growth year by year. Currently, around 700 relevant papers are published each year, with a trend of further growth. Therefore, this study systematically summarizes the literature published in the last decade from a bibliometric perspective, revealing the dynamic development of the field, identifying research hotspots, analyzing future trends, and providing reference for further research.
    Methods: Relevant literature on oxidative stress and male fertility was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, covering the timespan from 2014 to 2023 and including two types, articles and reviews. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were used for bibliometric analysis, including cluster analysis, co-occurrence analysis, co-citation analysis, and burst analysis of countries/regions, institutions, journals, authors, references, and keywords.
    Results: This paper studied a total of 5,301 papers involving 107 countries/regions, with China having the highest number of publications (898 papers) and the United States having the highest centrality (0.62). Burst analysis of journal citations revealed the emergence of many new journals (e.g., Antioxidants-Basel, Front Endocrinol) after 2021, indicating continuous expansion and development in this field. Cluster analysis of co-cited references and co-occurring keywords divided the research into areas such as oxidative stress and male infertility, oxidative stress level detection, and antioxidants. The keywords associated with research hotspots shifted from oxidative stress detection, sperm DNA damage, apoptosis, and redox potential to DNA methylation, embryonic development, infection, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidants.
    Conclusion: Bibliometric methods provide an intuitive reflection of the development process in the field of oxidative stress and male fertility, as well as the analysis of research hotspots in different periods. Research on oxidative stress and embryonic development, as well as antioxidant health management, may become hotspots in future research.
    Keywords:  antioxidants; bibliometrics; male fertility; oxidative stress; sperm DNA damage
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1326402
  11. Front Surg. 2023 ;10 1326564
    Hot spots and frontiers in bone-tendon interface research: a bibliometric analysis and visualization from 2000 to 2023.
    Hao Xiao, Boyuan Wen, Dong Yan, Quansi Li, Yujie Yang, Xianye Yin, Deyu Chen, Jiachen Liu.
       Objective: In this research, we investigated the current status, hotspots, frontiers, and trends of research in the field of bone-tendon interface (BTI) from 2000 to 2023, based on bibliometrics and visualization and analysis in CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and a bibliometric package in R software.
    Methods: We collected and organized the papers in the Web of Science core collection (WoSCC) for the past 23 years (2000-2023), and extracted and analyzed the papers related to BTI. The extracted papers were bibliometrically analyzed using CiteSpace for overall publication trends, authors, countries/regions, journals, keywords, research hotspots, and frontiers.
    Results: A total of 1,995 papers met the inclusion criteria. The number of papers published and the number of citations in the field of BTI have continued to grow steadily over the past 23 years. In terms of research contribution, the United States leads in terms of the number and quality of publications, number of citations, and collaborations with other countries, while the United Kingdom and the Netherlands lead in terms of the average number of citations. The University of Leeds publishes the largest number of papers, and among the institutions hosting the 100 most cited papers Hospital for Special Surgery takes the top spot. MCGONAGLE D has published the highest number of papers (73) in the last 10 years. The top three clusters include #0 "psoriatic arthritis", #1 "rotator cuff repair", and #2 "tissue engineering". The structure and function of the BTI and its key mechanisms in the healing process are the key to research, while new therapies such as mechanical stimulation, platelet-rich plasma, mesenchymal stem cells, and biological scaffolds are hot topics and trends in research.
    Conclusion: Over the past 23 years, global research on the BTI has expanded in both breadth and depth. The focus of research has shifted from studies concentrating on the structure of the BTI and the disease itself to new therapies such as biomaterial-based alternative treatments, mechanical stimulation, platelet-rich plasma, etc.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; bone-tendon interface; enthesis; trends; visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1326564
  12. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25527
    Bibliometric analysis of pediatric dental sedation research from 1993 to 2022.
    Jinhong Zhang, Jie Zeng, Pan Zhou, Haixia Deng, Cong Yu.
       Statement of problem: Bibliometric analysis methods were used to evaluate pediatric dental sedation research and to identify topical hotspots using quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
    Purpose: To conduct bibliometric analysis on the retrieved data and to foresee the development of trends and hotspots in this research area.
    Material and methods: We retrieved appropriate research articles from the Web of Science Core Collection on January 1, 2023. VOSviewer, Citespace and the Bibliometrics website were used to conduct bibliometric analysis on the retrieved data. GraphPad Prism 10.0 (GraphPad, San Diego, CA, USA) was used to conduct the statistical analysis.
    Results: A total of 396 publications on pediatric sedation in dentistry, published between 1993 and 2022, were retrieved from online databases. The USA published most papers. Furthermore, the most frequent countries who cooperated were the USA and Canada. Six of the top ten publishing establishments were USA based. Papers on the research have appeared primarily in the journals of Dentistry and Anesthesiology. Keyword co-occurrence and co-citation cluster analysis revealed that the most common topics mainly were: dental anxiety; conscious sedation; dental caries; midazolam; propofol; hypoxemia.
    Conclusions: During the three decades, the focus of pediatric sedation research has been on drugs, dental anxiety and procedural sedation. Keyword burst detection indicated that procedural sedation; adverse event; respiratory depression is an emerging research hotspot.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25527
  13. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Feb 09. 103(6): e37182
    A 30-year bibliometric analysis of the literature in the disciplines of orthopedics, surgery, or oncology on chondrosarcoma from 1993 to 2023.
    Selçuk Yilmaz, Mehmet Kurt.
       BACKGROUND: A thorough bibliometric analysis of publications published in the field of chondrosarcoma research has not yet been performed using the Web of Science database, especially for publications published between 1993 and 2023. This study, with a focus on the fields of orthopedics, surgery, and oncology, aims to fill this knowledge gap by providing a thorough analysis of current knowledge in the field of chondrosarcoma.
    METHODS: In this bibliometric study, a literature search was performed using the Web of Science database to find all publications on chondrosarcoma. A bibliometric software program was used for data visualization and analysis (opensource visualization application, Vosviewer). The Web of Science Core Collection data used for this retrospective bibliometric study, which covers the period from January 1993 to September 2023, revealed interesting trends in chondrosarcoma research.
    RESULTS: As the most popular fields of study, orthopedics, surgery, and oncology account for a sizable portion of publications. A noteworthy increase in research output from 2014 to 2023, accounting for 41.74% of the papers, reflects the thriving research environment. The leading countries for publication were China, Japan, and the United States, demonstrating cross-border cooperation in chondrosarcoma research. Their contributions were highlighted by their important affiliations with institutions such as Harvard University, Leiden University, and China Medical University Taiwan. A thorough keyword mapping analysis also highlighted research priorities and encouraged interdisciplinary cooperation. The field's scholarly importance and ongoing relevance are highlighted by the study's high citation count (30,076) and highly cited articles.
    CONCLUSION: Overall, this study offers crucial insights into the development and collaborative nature of the chondrosarcoma research landscape and its long-lasting influence on academic research and clinical practice.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000037182
  14. Cancer Nurs. 2024 Feb 08.
    A Bibliometric Analysis of the 36-Year History of Cancer Nursing (1987-2023).
    Ayla Kaya, Ayla Tuzcu.
       BACKGROUND: Bibliometric analysis is an effective method for evaluating the publication characteristics and development of a journal. To our knowledge, this study is the first such analysis of the publications in Cancer Nursing.
    OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the publication characteristics and evolution of Cancer Nursing over a period of 36 years since its inception.
    METHODS: Bibliometric analysis was carried out on 3095 publications. Data were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection database on September 15, 2023. Data analysis was conducted with Web of Science Core Collection, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix package in R software.
    RESULTS: The results showed a steady increase in the citation and publication structure of Cancer Nursing. "Quality of life" was at the center of the studies, and "quality of life," "women," and "breast cancer" were identified as trend topics. The United States was both at the center of the cooperation network and was the country that contributed the most publications to the journal.
    CONCLUSION: Cancer Nursing has had an increasing contribution to and impact on cancer nursing in terms of the quality and citations of published articles. It was noted that the journal's network of collaboration has expanded globally and that its thematic diversity is high. Although quality of life, women, and breast cancer have been reported extensively, more studies addressing the concepts of "children," "support," and "needs" are needed in the journal.
    IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: This study not only enriches global readers in the field of cancer nursing but may also be beneficial in providing input to guide future research.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001324
  15. Br J Anaesth. 2024 Feb 08. pii: S0007-0912(24)00021-7. [Epub ahead of print]
    The first 100 years of the British Journal of Anaesthesia: a bibliometric analysis of the top-cited articles.
    Jacopo D'Andria Ursoleo, Rosario Losiggio, Fabrizio Monaco.
      
    Keywords:  British Journal of Anaesthesia; anaesthesia research; bibliometric analysis; citations; field-weighted citation impact
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2024.01.016
  16. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e24960
    Extended reality in the automotive sector: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2012 to 2022.
    Cristian-Cezar Postelnicu, Răzvan Gabriel Boboc.
      The present study aims to present a bibliometric analysis of publications related to "Extended Reality" (XR) in the automotive sector. XR is revolutionizing the industry in all fields, and the automotive is one of the sectors that has had much to gain from this technology and its components (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality). Articles on XR in the automotive field that were published from 2012 to 2022 were retrieved from the Scopus database. Extracted items were analysed in terms of the document type, document language, year of publication, country, authors, affiliations, sources, citations, keywords, and research domains. The open-source tool VOSviewer was used to visualize trends in research on XR applied to automotive. The analyses of 1584 documents revealed that the total number of publications has continually increased over the last 11 years. The country producing most of the articles in this field was Germany, followed by the United States and China. The most productive journal is Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour and the institution that issued most of the articles is Technical University of Munich. From the analysis of author keywords, the prominent research areas currently involving the use of XR technologies in automotive can be highlighted: virtual prototyping, design, manufacturing, sales, training, driver or pedestrian behaviour analysis, and ergonomics. More recently, terms like artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles have started to be used more frequently in studies in the field. The current study reveals an expanding corpus of literature on XR-based applications for the automotive sector using bibliometric methods. Researchers and stakeholders can use this study as a useful reference to comprehend the big picture and the state-of-the-art in this area.
    Keywords:  Automotive; Bibliometric analysis; Transportation; Virtual reality
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24960
  17. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e24665
    Bibliometric analysis and research trends of artificial intelligence in lung cancer.
    Adem Gencer.
       Background: Due to the rapid advancement of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become extensively used for the diagnosis and prognosis of various diseases, such as lung cancer. Research in the field of literature has demonstrated that artificial intelligence (AI) can be valuable in the timely detection of lung cancer and the formulation of an effective treatment plan. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to examine and illustrate the specific areas of focus, research frontiers, evolutionary processes, and trends in existing research on artificial intelligence in the context of lung cancer.
    Methods: Publications on AI in lung cancer were selected from the SCIE and ESCI indexes on September 19, 2023. The examination of nations, academic publications, organizations, writers, citations, and terms in this domain was visually analyzed with InCites and VOSviewer.
    Results: In this study, a total of 4275 publications were selected and analyzed. Artificial intelligence-related lung cancer publications have increased significantly in the last 5 years. China and the USA have contributed the most to the literature in this field (1418 publications with 13.92 citation impacts and 1117 publications with 37.34 citation impacts, respectively). The institution with the highest contribution was "Chinese Academy of Sciences," with 118 publications and 29.09 citation impacts. Among the research categories, "Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Imaging", "Oncology", and "Engineering, Biomedical" were in first place.
    Conclusion: The USA and China have always been leaders in this field and will continue to be for some time. Research in countries such as the Netherlands is increasing. However, research collaboration has to be strengthened in developing countries.
    Keywords:  Artificial intelligence; Bibliometric analysis; Lung cancer; Research hotspots; Research trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24665
  18. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24942
    Current situation and publication trends of skeletal muscle related research: A bibliometric analysis.
    Syed Sayeed Ahmad, Inho Choi.
      Skeletal muscle (SM) is a highly plastic and dynamic tissue of the body and is largely responsible for body maintenance. SM is primarily responsible for body balance, movement, postural support, thermogenesis, and blood glucose homeostasis. SM regeneration depends on the activation of muscle satellite (stem) cells (MSCs) under the regulation of several muscle regulatory factors that regulate myogenesis. Bibliometric analysis involves the quantitative and qualitative assessments of research and scientific progress that provides researchers access to recent publications, research directions, and thus generates ideas that can be implemented to guide future research. In this analysis, the Web of Science database was searched for articles using the search term "skeletal muscle AND myogenesis AND muscle satellite cell", and 1777 articles (original research/review articles) published from the year 1997 to June 2023 were retrieved. After applying several other exclusion and inclusion criteria, 129 articles were considered for analysis. Types of research, keywords, journals, authors, years, institutions, funding agencies, and average annual citations were analyzed. Muscle regeneration, satellite cell, and myogenesis were often used keywords and exhibited increasing trends in research articles over the decades. Some journals were found to strongly support research publications with high impact factors and citation scores. This study aimed to examine research ideas and growth in the skeletal muscle related field for atrophy and aging improvement.
    Keywords:  Aging; Bibliometric analysis; Muscle satellite cell; Myogenesis; Skeletal muscle; Web of science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24942
  19. Rheumatol Int. 2024 Feb 06.
    Systemic sclerosis associated respiratory involvement: Scopus-based analysis of articles in 2013-2022.
    Bohdana Doskaliuk, Iryna Kreminska, Yulia Fedorchenko, Liubomyr Zaiats, Roman Yatsyshyn.
       BACKGROUND: Systemic sclerosis (SSc), a complex autoimmune disorder, manifests as a convergence of rheumatologic, dermatologic, and pulmonary challenges. Among the severe complications contributing to morbidity and mortality are SSc Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD) and pulmonary hypertension. Over the past decade, research on pulmonary involvement in SSc has intensified, leading to a heightened understanding of its pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and therapeutic strategies.
    AIM: This study aims to provide a data-driven overview of the current state of systemic sclerosis research, identifying emerging trends and fostering informed decisions regarding resource allocation and research priorities.
    METHODS: A literature search was conducted in the Scopus database, using MESH keywords such as "systemic sclerosis" AND "lungs" OR "pulmonary hypertension" OR "interstitial lung disease". After applying exclusion criteria, a thorough analysis was performed, considering factors such as document category, authorship, journal source, citation frequency, country of publication, language, and keywords. The bibliometric analysis utilized Scopus as the preferred database, leveraging its extensive coverage, user-friendly interface, and commitment to data accuracy. Visual networks were constructed using VOSviewer software to map the relationships between keywords, countries, and authors. Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS) were employed to assess the social impact of articles.
    RESULTS: The analysis revealed a total of 2538 scholarly items, with 55.7% identified as open access. The USA (n = 532), Italy (n = 458), France (n = 304), Japan (n = 271), and the UK (n = 236) emerged as primary contributors, with English being the predominant language. A notable upward tendency in annual publication and citation scores indicated sustained interest and relevance in SSc-ILD research. The top journals, including Rheumatology United Kingdom, Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, Clinical Rheumatology, Arthritis and Rheumatology, and Journal of Rheumatology, played a pivotal role in scholarly output. Original Articles (n = 1795; 70.7%) constituted the majority of publications, followed by Reviews, Letters, Notes, and Editorials. The analysis of publication impact within different scholarly formats revealed varying citation patterns, with Original Articles and Reviews leading in influence. The identification of influential research hubs and key contributors provided insights into collaborative efforts and geographic distribution. A strong correlation (rho = 0.612, p < 0.001) was observed between the quantity of Mendeley readers and the citations received by scholarly articles.
    CONCLUSION: This bibliometric analysis offers a comprehensive overview of SSc-ILD research, highlighting its dynamic and interdisciplinary nature. The surge in publications, citation scores, and the identification of key contributors underscore the continued relevance and impact of this field. The nuanced relationships between social attention and scientific recognition, as revealed by Mendeley readership and AAS, contribute to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted nature of scholarly impact.
    Keywords:  Altmetric attention score; Bibliometric analyses; Interstitial lung disease; Lungs; Network analysis; Systemic sclerosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00296-024-05535-2
  20. Front Pediatr. 2023 ;11 1301137
    Advances in genetic factors of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a bibliometric analysis.
    Xiaowei Jiang, Fuyun Liu, Mingxuan Zhang, Weiming Hu, Yufeng Zhao, Bing Xia, Ke Xu.
       Objective: This study offers a bibliometric analysis of the current situation, hotspots, and cutting-edge domains of genetic factors of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS).
    Methods: All publications related to genetic factors of AIS from January 1, 1992, to February 28, 2023, were searched from the Web of Science. CiteSpace software was employed for bibliometric analysis, collecting information about countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords of each article.
    Results: A cumulative number of 308 articles have been ascertained. Since 2006, publications relating to genetic factors of AIS have significantly increased. China leads in both productivity and influence in this area, with the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences being the most productive institution. The most prolific scholars in this field are Y. Qiu and Z. Z. Zhu. The publications that contributed the most were from Spine and European Spine Journal. The most prominent keywords in the genetic factors of AIS were "fibrillin gene", "menarche", "calmodulin", "estrogen receptor gene", "linkage analysis", "disc degeneration", "bone mineral density", "melatonin signaling dysfunction", "collagen gene", "mesenchymal stem cell", "LBX1", "promoter polymorphism", "Bone formation", "cerebrospinal fluid flow" and "extracellular matrix".
    Conclusion: This analysis provides the frontiers and trends of genetic factors in AIS, including relevant research, partners, institutions and countries.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; advances; bibliometric analysis; genetic factors
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1301137
  21. Orthop J Sports Med. 2024 Feb;12(2): 23259671231226326
    Trends in Meniscus-Related Publications in PubMed Since 1928: A Bibliometric Study.
    Srinivas B S Kambhampati, Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Karthik Vishwanathan, Abhishek Vaish, Raju Vaishya.
       Background: As information on the meniscus accumulates in PubMed, it is possible to evaluate the trends in research on the topic over time.
    Purpose: To evaluate the major trends in meniscus-related publications in PubMed from the earliest publication to the present day.
    Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
    Methods: PubMed was searched on January 3, 2023, using the search strategy "menisc *"[All Fields] AND ("knee"[MeSH Terms] OR "knee"[All Fields] OR "knee joint"[MeSH Terms] OR ("knee"[All Fields] AND "joint"[All Fields]) OR "knee joint"[All Fields]) AND 1900/01/01:2022/12/31[Date - Publication]. This retrieved 15,569 human and animal studies. We determined the top 10 meniscus-related publications in terms of overall citations and citations per year, as well as the top 10 authors, journals, countries, and institutions of cited publications on the meniscus. In addition, we performed word-cloud analyses based on meniscus-related terms from different periods (before 1981, before 2000, after 2005, and in the past 5 years [2018-2022]), including the year of first appearance and the number of publications featured.
    Results: Since the first recorded publication on the meniscus in 1928, there was a steady growth in the number of articles until 2005, when there was an upsurge in publications from 254 in 2005 to 955 in 2022. Noyes was the author with the most citations (n = 3314), and a 2006 study by Caplan and Dennis had the most citations per year (n = 125). Arthroscopy published the most articles on the meniscus with 1118, whereas the Journal of Cellular Biochemistry had the most citations per article with 125.69. The most published countries and institutes were the United States and the Hospital for Special Surgery, respectively. Word-cloud analysis of article titles showed that "meniscectomy" had become less prominent, and "root,""ramp,""transplantation," and "slope" had become more prominent.
    Conclusion: There has been an upsurge in publications on the meniscus since 2005, with word-cloud analysis indicating shifting interests in meniscus-related research.
    Keywords:  RAMP; arthroscopy; bibliometric study; bucket handle; knee; meniscal; meniscectomy; meniscus; repair; sports medicine; transplantation
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231226326
  22. CNS Neurosci Ther. 2024 Feb;30(2): e14597
    Research hotpots and frontier trends of neuroprotective effects of magnesium from 1999 to 2023: A bibliometric analysis.
    Baoying Song, Miaowen Jiang, Yang Zhang, Yi Xu, Chuanjie Wu, Di Wu, Chen Zhou, Ming Li, Xunming Ji.
       BACKGROUND: The neuroprotective effect of magnesium has been widely discussed, and its effectiveness has been confirmed by animal and clinical trials. However, there are still difficulties in clinical translation in diseases such as cerebral ischemia and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the literatures about neuroprotection of magnesium to reveal a more comprehensive knowledge framework, research hotspots and trends in the future.
    METHODS: Original articles and reviews related to neuroprotective effects of magnesium from 1999 to 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). The bibliometrics CiteSpace 6.2.R4 software was used to conduct co-occurrence/co-citation network analysis and plot knowledge visualization maps.
    RESULTS: A total of 762 articles from 216 institutions in 64 countries were included in this study. The United States had the largest number of publications, followed by China and Canada. The University of California, UDICE-French Research Universities, and the University of Adelaide were the top three institutions in publication volume. Crowther Caroline A was the most published and cited author. Among the top 10 cited articles, there were seven articles on neuroprotection in preterm infants and three on acute stroke. Keyword cluster analysis obtained 11 clusters, showing that current research hotspots focused on magnesium therapy in neurovascular diseases such as cerebral ischemia, spinal cord injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and emerging treatment strategies.
    CONCLUSION: The neuroprotective effects of magnesium in preterm infants have been extensively studied and adequately confirmed. The therapeutic effects of magnesium on cerebral ischemia and subarachnoid hemorrhage have been demonstrated in animal models. However, the results of clinical studies were not satisfactory, and exploring new therapeutic strategies may be the solution. Recently, the combination of magnesium and hypothermia had great potential in neuroprotective therapy and may become a development trend and hotspot in the future.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; bibliometric analysis; magnesium; neuroprotective effect; visualization analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/cns.14597
  23. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2024 Feb 11. 60(2): 156-167
    [Research hot spots and trends of keratoconus in China: a bibliometric analysis].
    Y Song, C Huang, X T Yu, Y Y Li, Z Y Liu.
      Objective: To review the studies related to keratoconus in China, investigate research hotspots and development trends in this field, and provide reference for future research. Methods: This is a bibliometrics study. The relevant literature written in Chinese was retrieved from the WanFang DATA and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, English articles were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Searched for journal articles related to keratoconus VOSviewer software, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix in the R language were employed to create the knowledge map. The analysis encompassed the distribution of published journals, research collaboration networks of countries/regions, institutions, and authors. Additionally, core authors, high-frequency keyword co-occurrence, keyword topic maps, and keyword emergence time ranking were examined. Results: The study ultimately included 1 100 Chinese articles and 668 English articles. Chinese literature and English literature began to increase in 1997 and 2009, respectively, indicating that the field is currently in a developmental stage. The publications involved 244 Chinese journals and 150 English journals, predominantly in the field of ophthalmology. The United States collaborated the most with China, contributing to 123 articles, followed by other countries such as the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Chinese literature and English literature involved 552 and 883 institutions, respectively. The institution with the highest number of Chinese literature publications was the Eye Institute of Shandong First Medical University (63 papers), while Wenzhou Medical University had the highest number of English literature publications (91 papers). Chinese literature involved 2 435 authors, and English literature involved 2 073 authors. The largest collaboration cluster in Chinese literature was formed by the teams of Xie Lixin and Shi Weiyun, while the Gao Hua team formed the largest cluster in English literature. However, collaboration between authors was primarily limited to within each team. A total of 622 and 1 611 keywords were extracted from Chinese and English literature, respectively. The node centrality of the four Chinese keywords, "keratoconus", "cornea", "corneal transplantation" and "myopia" as well as the three English keywords, "keratoconus", "collagen cross-linking" and "penetrating keratoplasty" was greater than 0.1. "Collagen", "riboflavin", "corneal transplantation" and "ultraviolet A" were identified as common core hotspots and important research topics in Chinese and English literature on keratoconus. Keyword emergence analysis indicated that the keywords with the highest intensity of emergence in Chinese and English literature were "myopia" (13.54) and "penetrating keratoplasty" (9.99), respectively. The longest emergence time was observed for "contact lenses" (1995-2006) and "penetrating keratoplasty" (2003-2014). Conclusions: At present, research on keratoconus in China is on the rise, with research hotspots including pathogenesis, various new surgical methods, and improvement in quality of life. The future research trend mainly focuses on early diagnosis and screening methods, artificial intelligence, biomechanical examination, subclinical keratoconus, and small incision lenticule extraction.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn112142-20231009-00126
  24. Am J Transl Res. 2024 ;16(1): 224-233
    The research landscape of oxidative stress in osteoarthritis from 1998 to 2021: a systematic bibliometric analysis.
    Zhilin Xiong, Fengjun Lan, Miao Liu, Xu Ning, Yong Zhuang, Hua Yang, Hong Sun.
       OBJECTIVE: A substantial body of literature pertaining to oxidative stress in osteoarthritis (OA) has been published over the past few decades. However, a comprehensive systematic analysis in this field is currently lacking. The objective of this study was to perform a bibliometric analysis to visualize the current research hotspots and evolving trends associated with oxidative stress in OA, in order to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of this field.
    METHODS: The raw data pertaining to oxidative stress in OA, published between 1998 and 2021, were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC). In order to provide comprehensive results across multiple dimensions, various bibliometric software tools were employed to quantify and analyze the research focuses and trends regarding oxidative stress in OA.
    RESULTS: A total of 1178 original articles and reviews on oxidative stress in OA were included, with China and the USA emerging as the primary driving forces in this research field. Notably, Wenzhou Medical University stood out as the most prolific institution in terms of publication volume. Blanco FJ was the most prolific author, and the journal with the most publications was Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. The analysis of keyword burst detection revealed that the investigation of chondrocyte senescence induced by oxidative stress was the most frequent.
    CONCLUSION: The burgeoning body of literature pertaining to oxidative stress in OA has experienced a consistent growth over the past few decades, and this field will garner widespread attention and in-depth investigation. The frontier of chondrocyte senescence, as revealed by bibliometric analyses, represents a special focus of this field, with potential as a vital therapeutic target for OA.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; Oxidative stress; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; chondrocytes; osteoarthritis; senescence
  25. Int J Public Health. 2023 ;68 1606415
    A Scientometric Analysis of Africa's Health Science Journals Indexed in International and Regional Databases: A Comparative Analysis.
    Apatsa Selemani, Kondwani Wella, Yen-Fu Chen, Marta Vicente-Crespo, Olalekan Uthman, Jude Igumbor.
      Objectives: This study aimed to compare the geographic coverage, citation impact, subject trends and authorship collaboration pattern of African health science journals indexed in international and regional databases. Methods: Data was collected from Ulrichs web serials directory, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, PubMed, Google scholar, African Index Medicus (AIM) and African Journals Online (AJOL) between February 2023 and May 2023. Data was analysed using summary descriptive statistics such as percentages and interquartile ranges, and through network visualisation. Results: More than 40 African countries had no any health science journal indexed in WoS, whereas 20 African countries did not have any health science journal indexed in AJOL and AIM. The Journal of Advanced research was the top performing journal on almost all journal metric lists such as Google scholar's H5-Index, SNIP, Journal Impact Factor, and Citescore, except Journal Citation indicator. Conclusion: The coverage of African health science journals by international citation databases is still limited which result in low scientific impact of many African health science journals. Authorship collaboration is related to historical ties among countries.
    Keywords:  African journals; research evaluation; research impact; research metrics; scholarly communication
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2023.1606415
  26. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24824
    Research trends on airway remodeling: A bibliometrics analysis.
    Pengcheng Liu, Yu Wang, Chen Chen, Hui Liu, Jing Ye, Xiaoming Zhang, Changxiu Ma, Dahai Zhao.
       Background: Airway remodeling is an essential pathological basis of respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD, which is significantly related to pulmonary function and clinical symptoms. And pulmonary disease can be improved by regulating airway remodeling. This study aimed to establish a knowledge map of airway remodeling to clarify current research hotspots and future research trends.
    Methods: A comprehensive search was performed to analyze all relevant articles on airway remodeling using the Web of Science Core Collection Database from January 01, 2004 to June 03, 2023.2 reviewers screened the retrieved literature. Besides, the CiteSpace (6.2. R3) and VOSviewer (1.6.19) were utilized to visualize the research focus and trend regarding the effect of airway remodeling.
    Results: A total of 4077 articles about airway remodeling were retrieved. The United States is the country with the most published literature, underscoring the country's role in airway remodeling. In recent years, China has been the country with the fastest growth in the number of published literature, suggesting that China will play a more critical role in airway remodeling in the future. From the perspective of co-operation among countries, European co-operation was closer than Asian co-operation. The co-citation analysis showed that 98,313 citations were recorded in 3594 articles, and 25 clusters could be realized. In recent years, Burst detection shows that oxidative stress and epithelial-mesenchymal transition are hot words.
    Conclusions: Based on the bibliometric analysis of airway remodeling studies in the past 20 years, a multi-level knowledge structure map was drawn, it mainly includes countries, institutions, research fields, authors, journals, keywords and so on. The research directions represented by obstructive airway disease, PDGF-BB treatment of airway smooth muscle, allergen-induced airway remodeling, extracellular matrix, and non-coding RNA are the research hotspots in the field of airway remodeling. While the risk factors for airway remodeling, the application of new noninvasively assessing tools, biomarkers as well as The molecular mechanism represented by EMT and autophagy had been frontiers in recent years.
    Keywords:  Airway remodeling; Asthma; Bibliometric analysis; COPD; Citespace; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24824
  27. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25153
    Bibliometric and visual analysis of research on analgesia and total knee arthroplasty from 1990 to 2022.
    Dongping Wan, Rui Wang, Jie Wei, Qiang Zan, Lei Shang, Jianbing Ma, Shuxin Yao, Chao Xu.
       Background: In recent decades, there have been notable advancements in the field of analgesia and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aims to employ bibliometric analysis to elucidate the prevailing research focal points and trends within analgesia and TKA from 1990 to 2022.
    Material and methods: Relevant publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Scimago Graphica were used for visualization and bibliometric analysis of countries, institutions, authors, journals, references, and keywords.
    Results: A total of 2776 publications on analgesia and TKA were identified, with the United States having the highest number of publications. The University of Copenhagen was the most productive institution, and Kehlet, Henrik was the most prolific author. The Journal of Arthroplasty had the most publications and citations. The most common keywords were "TKA," "pain management," "postoperative pain," "Total hip arthroplasty (THA)," and "postoperative management." Keyword burst detection demonstrated that adductor canal block (ACB) was a recent research hotspot.
    Conclusion: Our study revealed a sharp increase in global publications on analgesia and TKA, and this trend is expected to continue. Further research is necessary to determine the optimal regimen for multimodal analgesia, the ideal location and volume of ACB, and their clinical significance.
    Keywords:  Analgesia; Bibliometric; CiteSpace; Pain management; Total knee arthroplasty; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25153
  28. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2023 Dec 01. 24(12): 981-986
    A 10-year Scientometric Study of the Emerging Patterns and Spatial-Temporal Trends of Probiotics in Dentistry.
    Frank Mayta-Tovalino, Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Daniel Alvitez-Temoche, Ivan Calderon, Arnaldo Munive-Degregori, John Barja-Ore, Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa.
       AIM: To perform a bibliometric analysis of the scientific production related to the use of probiotics in oral health.
    MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective, descriptive, observational study with a scientometric approach was conducted. Metadata from scientific articles were retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection and analyzed using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Emtree terms. The search strategy included the terms related to probiotics and oral health, and articles published between 2013 and 2022 were analyzed. Different scientometric indicators were used to analyze the production, impact, and network collaboration.
    RESULTS: A total of 485 articles were retrieved from 241 sources, with an average annual growth rate of 10.72%. The manuscripts received an average citation per doc of 15.2. Authors collaborated on an average of 5.76 coauthors per paper. The number of articles published increased progressively from 2013 to 2022. The year 2022 had the highest number of articles published (90), while in 2013 only 36 articles were published. There was a progressive decrease in the average number of citations per article, from 32.44 in 2013 to 2.41 in 2022.
    CONCLUSION: The production of articles on probiotics in dentistry has grown steadily, with an annual growth rate of 10.72%. The most productive countries were the United States, Italy, and China. The importance of international scientific collaborations and the need for more research in this field is emphasized.
    CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The findings of this study may help researchers identify areas that require further study and lead to more rapid and efficient advances in the use of probiotics to improve oral health. Its clinical importance lies in its value and ability to inform and guide future research to advance this field of science. How to cite this article: Mayta-Tovalino F, Espinoza-Carhuancho F, Alvitez-Temoche D, et al. A 10-year Scientometric Study of the Emerging Patterns and Spatial-Temporal Trends of Probiotics in Dentistry. J Contemp Dent Pract 2023;24(12):981-986.
    Keywords:  Evolution; Oral health; Probiotics Scientometric analysis.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10024-3617
  29. Stress Biol. 2024 Feb 06. 4(1): 12
    Unraveling two decades of phyllosphere endophytes: tracing research trends and insights through visualized knowledge maps, with emphasis on microbial interactions as emerging frontiers.
    Muhammad Atif Muneer, Xiaohui Chen, Hexin Wang, Muhammad Zeeshan Munir, Muhammad Siddique Afridi, Xiaojun Yan, Baoming Ji, Wenqing Li, Liangquan Wu, Chaoyuan Zheng.
      Phyllosphere endophytes play a critical role in a myriad of biological functions, such as maintaining plant health and overall fitness. They play a determinative role in crop yield and quality by regulating vital processes, such as leaf functionality and longevity, seed mass, apical growth, flowering, and fruit development. This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis aiming to review the prevailing research trajectories in phyllosphere endophytes and harness both primary areas of interest and emerging challenges. A total of 156 research articles on phyllosphere endophytes, published between 2002 and 2022, were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). A systematic analysis was conducted using CiteSpace to visualize the evolution of publication frequency, the collaboration network, the co-citation network, and keywords co-occurrence. The findings indicated that initially, there were few publications on the topic of phyllosphere endophytes. However, from 2011 onwards, there was a notable increase in the number of publications on phyllosphere endophytes, gaining worldwide attention. Among authors, Arnold, A Elizabeth is widely recognized as a leading author in this research area. In terms of countries, the USA and China hold the highest rankings. As for institutional ranking, the University of Arizona is the most prevalent and leading institute in this particular subject. Collaborative efforts among the authors and institutions tend to be confined to small groups, and a large-scale collaborative network needs to be established. This study identified the influential journals, literature, and hot research topics. These findings also highlight the interconnected nature of key themes, e.g., phyllosphere endophyte research revolves around the four pillars: diversity, fungal endophytes, growth, and endophytic fungi. This study provides an in-depth perspective on phyllosphere endophytes studies, revealing the identification of biodiversity and microbial interaction of phyllosphere endophytes as the principal research frontiers. These analytical findings not only elucidate the recent trajectory of phyllosphere endophyte research but also provide invaluable insights for similar studies and their potential applications on a global scale.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; CiteSpace; Endophyte; Microbial interaction; Phyllosphere; Review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s44154-024-00148-y
  30. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt. 2024 Feb 06.
    Gender distribution in publishing in five leading optometry journals.
    Genis Cardona, Aitor Herrera.
       PURPOSE: To explore gender distribution in authorship and citation parameters of articles published in five optometry journals included in the Ophthalmology category of Journal Citation Reports.
    METHODS: The Scopus database was used to retrieve all citable articles published in 2011 and 2021 in Optometry and Vision Science, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Clinical Experimental Optometry, Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, and Eye and Contact Lens. Gender of the first, last and single authors of all articles, and citation parameters of articles published in 2011 up to May 2023 were determined. Gender of the editor-in-chief and members of the editorial board of these journals was investigated (May 2023).
    RESULTS: Only one journal had a female editor-in-chief and three journals had more males than females in their editorial board. In 2011 and 2021, respectively, 40.1% and 48.0% of articles had female as the first authors ( χ1,9482$$ {\chi}_{1,948}^2 $$  = 5.77; p = 0.02), and 32.7% and 39.6% had female as the last authors ( χ1,9482$$ {\chi}_{1,948}^2 $$  = 4.61; p = 0.03). Gender parity was observed in one journal for the first author and none for the last author in 2011, and in three journals for the first author and one for the last author in 2021. Regarding combinations of male (M) and female (F) first and last authorship positions, the authors of articles in 2011 were MM (44.5%), FM (22.8%), FF (17.3%) and MF (15.4%), and MM (34.6%), FM (25.8%), FF (22.1%) and MF (17.5%) in 2021. Differences between 2011 and 2021 were statistically significant ( χ3,9482$$ {\chi}_{3,948}^2 $$  = 9.80; p = 0.02). The proportion of authorship combinations did not show statistically significant differences among journals in 2011 or in 2021. Neither citation nor self-citation were influenced by gender.
    CONCLUSIONS: Gender disparities persist in optometry journals, with females being under-represented in senior and leadership positions. Increasing the awareness of gender disparity in authorship is a necessary step towards ensuring fairness in science in general, and optometry in particular.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; citation; gender; gender disparity; optometry publication
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/opo.13283
  31. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e24810
    Charting the course of ferroptosis research in lung cancer: Insights from a bibliometric analysis.
    Huatao Zhou, Yu Mao, Zijing Zhou.
       Background: Lung cancer, a major cause of cancer-related mortality globally, necessitates innovative therapeutic strategies. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell death form, has risen as a crucial therapeutic target. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis in lung cancer, highlighting principal research trends, influential publications, and prospective future directions.
    Methods: This study utilized bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix" to thoroughly analyze 488 articles on ferroptosis in lung cancer from 2014 to October 2023. Data from the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed to determine spatial and temporal trends, identify prominent authors and seminal works, and uncover emerging hotspots and frontiers of the field. The literature was segmented into coherent thematic groups through cluster analysis.
    Results: Our analysis revealed a significant exponential growth in publications from 2019 to 2023, mirroring the increasing interest in this area. Predominantly, the influential research was published in high-impact journals, with Scott J. Dixon's works being the most cited. The study identified four primary research themes: Lung Cancer Specifics; Biomarker Identification and Prognosis; Cellular Death Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulation; and Cancer Stem Cells and Therapeutic Resistance. Recent studies have increasingly focused on areas such as the immune microenvironment and mitochondrial dysfunction. Furthermore, the analysis highlighted the field's global collaborative nature, with significant contributions from China, the USA, and Germany.
    Conclusion: This extensive bibliometric analysis emphasizes the growing importance of ferroptosis in lung cancer research. The identified themes and emerging topics underline the field's complexity and suggest new research avenues. This study promotes a holistic research approach, advocating for the exploration of innovative ferroptosis-targeting therapies that could revolutionize lung cancer treatment.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; CiteSpace; Ferroptosis; Lung cancer; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24810
  32. JSES Rev Rep Tech. 2024 Feb;4(1): 20-32
    Top 50 most impactful publications on massive rotator cuff tears.
    Marcheta Hill, Christian Allen, Tyler K Williamson, Victor Martinez, Sydney Vangeli, Aroob Zaheer, Matthew T Kingery, Jake X Checketts.
       Background: Bibliometric analysis is a useful tool for measuring the scholarly impact of a topic and its more and less heavily studied aspects. The purpose of this study is to use bibliometric analysis to comprehensively analyze the 50 articles with the highest citation indices in studies evaluating the treatment and outcomes of massive rotator cuff tears (mRCTs).
    Methods: This cross-sectional study identified articles within the Scopus database published through December 2022. Keywords used were "massive rotator cuff tear." Articles were sorted in chronological order. The year published and number of citations were recorded. A citation index (CI) was calculated for each article by dividing the number of citations by number of years published [1 citation/1 year published (2021) = CI of 1]. Of these, the 50 articles with the highest CIs were carried forward for evaluation. Frequencies and distributions were assessed for data of each variable collected.
    Results: These search methods produced 625 articles regarding mRCT research (ranging from January 1986 to December 2022). Four of the top 10 most impactful articles were published in the 2010s. The level of evidence (LOE) published with the greatest frequency was level of evidence 4 (41%). The journal Arthroscopy published the highest number within the top 50 (26%) followed by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the American Journal of Sports Medicine (20% each). Clinical studies composed 88% of the top 50. Case series (38%) predominated, while systematic reviews (20%) and randomized control trials (8%) were less prevalent. The majority of studies concentrated on the clinical outcomes of certain interventions (62%), mainly comparing multiple interventions.
    Conclusion: Despite the relatively high prevalence of mRCTs (40% of all tears), this topic comprises only a small proportion of all rotator cuff research. This analysis has identified gaps within and limitations of the findings concerning mRCTs for researchers to propose research questions targeting understudied topics and influence the future treatment and outcomes of this clinically difficult diagnosis.
    Keywords:  Arthroscopy; Massive rotator cuff tear; Most highly cited; Rotator cuff; Rotator cuff repair; Shoulder surgery; Superior capsular reconstruction
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xrrt.2023.10.001
  33. Saudi J Biol Sci. 2024 Mar;31(3): 103936
    Analyzing bacterial persistence and dormancy: A bibliometric exploration of 21st century scientific literature.
    Lienda Bashier Eltayeb.
      In response to growing concerns about the efficacy of antibiotic treatment, there has been a significant increase in research on bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics over the past two centuries. Such investigations might bring a spotlight on the field's evolution and future prospects. The study was aimed at conducting a measurable bibliometric review of the scientific literature on bacterial persistence and dormancy in the 21st Century. A scientific literature published during 21st Century was analyzed to gain insights into and identify research trends and outputs in persistent bacteria. Bibliometrix (R language package) and the VOS viewer were used to conduct a bibliometric investigation to determine the globally indexed persistent bacteria research output. WoS Core Collection databases were searched for persistent bacteria selected as the subject. A total of 1,160 published documents from 495 sources from the preceding two decades were reviewed. Maximum publications of 112 were observed in 2021 with 860 citations; however, 82 publications appeared in 2015 and were able to get the highest number of citations (4,214), only 43 (3.7%) were single-authored, whereas 1,117 (96.3%) publications are the result of collaborative works. Out of the top 10 countries ranked for publications, the USA took the top spot for the most highly productive country with 435 articles. Dormancy' appeared 2,351 times, followed by 'Escherichia coli" (1,744, and 'Growth' 1,184 times) in research publications on bacterial persistence research. The findings from this study will aid in the creation of strategies and guidelines for regulating and avoiding bacterial persistence status.
    Keywords:  Bacterial persistence; Biblioshiny; Citation analysis; Microbial dormancy; R language; VOS viewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2024.103936
  34. J Alzheimers Dis Rep. 2024 ;8(1): 129-142
    Global Research Trends and Hotspots for Ferroptosis, Necroptosis, and Pyroptosis in Alzheimer's Disease from the Past to 2023: A Combined Bibliometric Review.
    Jianishaya Yeerlan, Binhong He, Xianliang Hu, LuShun Zhang.
       Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a genetically intricate neurodegenerative disorder. Studies on "Ferroptosis in AD", "Pyroptosis in AD", and "Necroptosis in AD" are becoming more prevalent and there is increasing evidence that they are closely related to AD. However, there has not yet been a thorough bibliometrics-based investigation on this subject.
    Objective: This study uses a bibliometric approach to visualize and analyze the literature within the field of three distinct types of cell death in AD and explores the current research hotspots and prospective research directions.
    Methods: We collected relevant articles from the Web of Science and used CiteSpace, VOS viewer, and Pajek to perform a visual analysis.
    Results: A total of 123, 95, and 84 articles were published in "Ferroptosis in AD", "Pyroptosis in AD", and "Necroptosis in AD", respectively. Based on keywords analysis, we can observe that "oxidative stress" and "lipid peroxidation", "cell death" and "activation", and "Nlrp3 inflammasome" and "activation" were the three most prominent words in the field of "Ferroptosis in AD", "Pyroptosis in AD", and "Necroptosis in AD", respectively. Focusing on the breakout words in the keyword analysis, we reviewed the mechanisms of ferroptosis, pyroptosis, and necroptosis in AD. By mapping the time zones of the keywords, we speculated on the evolutionary trends of ferroptosis, pyrotosis, and necroptosis in AD.
    Conclusions: Our findings can help researchers grasp the research status of three types of cell death in AD and determine new directions for future research as soon as possible.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; bibliometric analysis; ferroptosis; necroptosis; pyroptosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3233/ADR-230092
  35. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2024 Jan 20. 42(1): 25-33
    [Bibliometric and visual analysis of neurological damage caused by electrical welding operations].
    Y Li, M B Zhang, C H Ni, H Q Wang.
      Objective: To analyze and summarize the trends and hot spots in the field of neurological damage caused by electric welding operations, and to provide ideas for new researches by searching the domestic and international literature. Methods: In December 2022, using Web of Science Citation Index (Web of Science), China Journal Full-Text Database (CNKI) and Wanfang Database as search databases, literature search was conducted on the Chinese and English search terms related to eletrical welding operations and neurological damage. The bibliometric analysis software VOSviewer 1.6.18 and CiteSpace 6.1.6 were used to visualize the publication year, publication quantity, country, research institution and key words of the literature. Results: A total of 309 articles (112 in Chinese and 197 in English) were included in this study. The first domestic and international papers were published in 1976 and 1994 respectively, and the number of papers reached the peak in 2006 and 2018, and then showed a downward trend to varying degrees. In China, Shandong First Medical University (including Shandong Institute of Occupational Health and Occupational Disease Prevention and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences) and Wuhan University of Science and Technology had the largest number of publications. The 309 articles were from 52 Chinese journals and 86 English journals. The co-occurrence analysis of key words showed that the domestic research mainly focused on eletrical welding operation, welding workers, neurobehavioral function and manganese, and the nervous system damage caused by manganese in welding smoke was the field of international attention. Long term exposure, risk, and performance were key buzzwords in the field. Conclusion: The research focus in the field of nervous system damage caused by electric welding operation has an obvious trend of time evolution, gradually transiting from clinical manifestations to its toxic mechanism and early biomarkers.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Manganese; Nervous system; Visualization analysis; Welding
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20230213-00040
  36. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Feb 09. 103(6): e35047
    Visualizing research trends and identifying hotspots of herbal components for treating cardiovascular diseases: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2023.
    Ying Chen, Wen-Wen Li, Si-Ling Bi, He-Meng Zhang, Zhenhai Sun, Yao-Yao Zuo, Liang Xu, Shou-Qiang Chen.
       OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the global research trends in herbal medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) from 2000 to 2023. A bibliometric approach was employed to analyze international collaborations, knowledge structures, emerging trends, and research frontiers.
    METHOD: The Web of Science (WOS) core collection was utilized as the database, employing the search formula (((TS = (traditional Chinese medicine)) OR TS = (Chinese herbal medicinal ingredient)) OR TS = (Chinese herbal medicinal constituent)) AND TS = (cardiovascular disease) to conduct the search. The search period spanned from January 1, 2000, to February 14, 2023, and the literature type included articles and reviews.
    RESULTS: A total of 1478 papers were included in the analysis after searching the WOS database and excluding conference proceedings, news articles, retractions, editorials, and letters. China demonstrated the highest number of publications, followed by the United States and Taiwan (China). The institution with the highest publications was the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. China, the United States, and India were the main countries involved in research in this field, and there was significant collaboration among them. The hotspots related to herbal components for treating cardiovascular diseases from 2000 to 2023 included systematic reviews, ischemic reperfusion injury, global burden, type 2 diabetes, and protection.
    CONCLUSION: This paper provides a reference for the future development of herbal research in cardiovascular aspects by revealing the current status, hotspots, and trends of global herbal research in cardiovascular factors over more than 20 years. Identification of potential collaborators and institutions can assist researchers in exploring new directions for future research and discovering new perspectives for potential collaborations in this field.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000035047
  37. Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14 1291195
    A global bibliometric and visualized analysis of the links between the autophagy and acute myeloid leukemia.
    Yao Gao, Zhenhui Wu, Yingfan Chen, Guangbin Shang, Yingjian Zeng, Yue Gao.
      Background and objectives: Autophagy is a cellular process where damaged organelles or unwanted proteins are packaged into a double-membrane structure and transported to lysosomes for degradation. Autophagy plays a regulatory role in various hematologic malignancies, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, there are few bibliometric studies on the role of autophagy in AML. The purpose of this study is to clarify the role of autophagy in acute myeloid leukemia through bibliometric analysis. Methods: The literature on autophagy and AML research from 2003 to 2023 was searched in Web of Science Core Collection, and bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer 1.6.18, Cite Space (6.1.R3), RStudio (R package bibliometrix), and Scimago Graphica were used to understand the current status and hotspots of autophagy and AML research. The study conducted an analysis of various dimensions including the quantity of publications, countries, institutions, journals, authors, co-references, keywords, and to predict future development trends in this field by drawing relevant visualization maps. Results: A total of 343 articles were obtained, published in 169 journals, written by 2,323 authors from 295 institutions in 43 countries. The journals with the most publications were Blood and Oncotarget. China had the most publications, and Chongqing Medical University and Sun Yat-sen University had the most publications. The author with the highest number of publications was Tschan, Mario P. The main types of research included clinical research, in vitro experiments, in vivo experiments, public database information, and reviews, and the forms of therapeutic effects mainly focused on genetic regulation, traditional Chinese medicine combination, autophagy inhibitors, and drug targets. The research hotspots of autophagy and AML in the past 17 years have focused on genetic regulation, autophagy inhibition, and targeted drugs. Chemotherapy resistance and mitochondrial autophagy will be the forefront of research. Conclusion: The gradual increase in the literature on autophagy and AML research and the decline after 2022 could be a result of authors focusing more on the type of research and the quality of the literature. The current research hotspots are mainly genetic regulation, autophagy inhibition, and autophagy-related targeted drugs. In future, autophagy will remain the focus of the AML field, with research trends likely to focus more on AML chemotherapy resistance and mitochondrial autophagy.
    Keywords:  acute myeloid leukemia; autophagy; bibliometric analysis; chemotherapy resistance; mitophagy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1291195
  38. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25431
    An overview of air pollution research in Chile: Bibliometric analysis and scoping review, challenger and future directions.
    Loreto Villacura, Luis Felipe Sánchez, Francisco Catalán, Richard Toro A, Manuel A Leiva G.
      This study provides a comprehensive overview and bibliometric analysis of air pollution research in Chile from 1980 to 2022. The analysis reveals a significant increase in scientific production, a 9.2 annual growth rate, and an H-index of 60. The research spans 33 countries and is influenced by environmental sciences, meteorology, and atmospheric sciences journals. The top ten authors account for 33.49 % of all publications, with local institutions contributing more than 35 %. The University of Chile and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile are significant contributors. The most cited articles focus on health impacts and various pollutant sources, emphasizing air pollution as a critical public health concern. The study also emphasizes environmental science, meteorology, and atmospheric science, focusing on topics such as air pollution and health, pollutants, models, sources and chemistry, and social sciences. The findings are affirmed through rigorous discussion and review, providing a roadmap for future research, guiding decision-making processes, and expanding the knowledge frontier in the field.
    Keywords:  Air pollution; Bibliometric analysis; Chile; Future directions; Research trend; Review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25431
  39. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24757
    Research hotspots and frontiers of preconditioning in cerebral ischemia: A bibliometric analysis.
    Long Zhang, Xue Zhou, Jing Zhao, Xingchen Wang.
       Background: Preconditioning is a promising strategy against ischemic brain injury, and numerous studies in vitro and in vivo have demonstrated its neuroprotective effects. However, at present there is no bibliometric analysis of preconditioning in cerebral ischemia. Therefore, a comprehensive overview of the current status, hot spots, and emerging trends in this research field is necessary.
    Materials and methods: Studies on preconditioning in cerebral ischemia from January 1999-December 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. CiteSpace was used for data mining and visual analysis.
    Results: A total of 1738 papers on preconditioning in cerebral ischemia were included in the study. The annual publications showed an upwards and then downwards trend but currently remain high in terms of annual publications. The US was the leading country, followed by China, the most active country in recent years. Capital Medical University published the largest number of articles. Perez-Pinzon, Miguel A contributed the most publications, while KITAGAWA K was the most cited author. The focus of the study covered three areas: (1) relevant diseases and experimental models, (2) types of preconditioning and stimuli, and (3) mechanisms of ischemic tolerance. Remote ischemic preconditioning, preconditioning of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and inflammation are the frontiers of research in this field.
    Conclusion: Our study provides a visual and scientific overview of research on preconditioning in cerebral ischemia, providing valuable information and new directions for researchers.
    Keywords:  Cerebral ischemia; CiteSpace; Ischemic tolerance; Mechanisms; Preconditioning; Preconditioning of mesenchymal stem cells; Remote ischemic preconditioning
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24757
  40. Blood Purif. 2024 Feb 04.
    Global scientific trends in continuous renal replacement therapy from 2000 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
    ZhongBin Tao, YanDong Feng, Jie Wang, YongKang Zhou, JunQiang Yang.
       INTRODUCTION: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is one of the most widely used blood purification and organ support methods in the ICU. However, the development process, the current status, hotspots, and future trends of CRRT remain unclear.
    METHOD: The WoSCC database was used to analyze CRRT research evolution and theme trends. VOSviewer was used to construct co-authorship, co-occurrence, co-citation, and network visualizations. Citespace is used to detect bursts for co-occurrence items. Several important subtopics were reviewed and discussed in more detail.
    RESULTS: Global publications increased from 56 in 2000 to 398 in 2023, a 710.71% increase. Blood Purification published the most manuscripts, followed by International Journal of Artificial Organs. The United States, the San Bortolo Hospital, and Bellomo, R were the most productive and impactful institution, country, and author respectively. Based on co-occurrence cluster analysis, five clusters emerged: (1) Clinical applications and management of CRRT; (2) Sepsis and CRRT; (3) CRRT anticoagulant management; (4) CRRT and antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; and (5) Comparison of CRRT and intermittent hemodialysis. COVID-19, initiation, ECOMO, cefepime, guidelines, cardiogenic shock, biomarker and outcome were the latest high-frequency keywords or strongest bursts, indicating the emerging frontiers of CRRT.
    CONCLUSIONS: There has been widespread publication and citation of CRRT research in the past two decades. We provide an overview of current trends, global collaboration patterns, basic knowledge, research hotspots, and emerging frontiers.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1159/000536312
  41. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024 ;9(1): e001291
    Disruption of trauma research: an analysis of the top cited versus disruptive trauma research publications.
    Joshua Dilday, Jessica Wu, Elliot Williams, Areg Grigorian, Brent Emigh, Kazuhide Matsushima, Morgan Schellenberg, Kenji Inaba, Matthew J Martin.
       Introduction: The analysis of surgical research using bibliometric measures has become increasingly prevalent. Absolute citation counts (CC) or indices are commonly used markers of research quality but may not adequately capture the most impactful research. A novel scoring system, the disruptive score (DS) has been found to identity academic work that either changes paradigms (disruptive (DIS) work) or entrenches ideas (developmental (DEV) work). We sought to analyze the most DIS and DEV versus most cited research in civilian trauma.
    Methods: The top papers by DS and by CC from trauma and surgery journals were identified via a professional literature search. The identified publications were then linked to the National Institutes of Health iCite tool to quantify total CC and related metrics. The top 100 DIS and DEV publications by DS were analyzed based on the area of focus, citation, and perceived clinical impact, and compared with the top 100 papers by CC.
    Results: 32 293 articles published between 1954 and 2014 were identified. The most common publication location of selected articles was published in Journal of Trauma (31%). Retrospective reviews (73%) were common in DIS (73%) and top CC (67%) papers, while DEV papers were frequently case reports (49%). Only 1 publication was identified in the top 100 DIS and top 100 CC lists. There was no significant correlation between CC and DS among the top 100 DIS papers (r=0.02; p=0.85), and only a weak correlation between CC and DS score (r=0.21; p<0.05) among the top 100 DEV papers.
    Conclusion: The disruption score identifies a unique subset of trauma academia. The most DIS trauma literature is highly distinct and has little overlap with top trauma publications identified by standard CC metrics, with no significant correlation between the CC and DS.
    Level of evidence: Level IV.
    Keywords:  publishing; research
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1136/tsaco-2023-001291
  42. Health Sci Rep. 2024 Feb;7(2): e1820
    Mapping trends and hotspots in research on global influenza vaccine hesitancy: A bibliometric analysis.
    Zhengyu Zhang, Songjia Tang, Zhihui Huang, Juntao Tan, Xiaoxin Wu, Qian Hong, Yuan Yuan.
       Background and Aims: Influenza is one of the most widespread respiratory infections and poses a huge burden on health care worldwide. Vaccination is key to preventing and controlling influenza. Influenza vaccine hesitancy is an important reason for the low vaccination rate. In 2019, Vaccine hesitancy was identified as one of the top 10 threats to global health by the World Health Organization. However, there remains a glaring scarcity of bibliometric research in that regard. This study sought to identify research hotspots and future development trends on influenza vaccine hesitation and provide a new perspective and reference for future research.
    Methods: We retrieved publications on global influenza vaccine hesitancy from the Web of Science Core Collection database, Scopus, and PubMed databases from inception to 2022. This study used VOSviewer and CiteSpace for visualization analysis.
    Results: Influenza vaccine hesitancy-related publications increased rapidly from 2012 and peaked in 2022. One hundred and nine countries contributed to influenza vaccine hesitation research, and the United States ranked first with 541 articles and 7161 citations. Vaccines-Basel was the journal with the largest number of published studies on influenza vaccine hesitations. MacDonald was the most frequently cited author. The most popular research topics on influenza vaccine hesitancy were (1) determinants of influenza vaccination in specific populations, such as healthcare workers, children, pregnant women, and so on; (2) influenza and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Conclusions: The trend in the number of annual publications related to influenza vaccine hesitancy indicating the COVID-19 pandemic will prompt researchers to increase their attention to influenza vaccine hesitancy. With healthcare workers as the key, reducing vaccine hesitancy and improving vaccine acceptance in high-risk groups will be the research direction in the next few years.
    Keywords:  bibliometric; data visualization; influenza; vaccine hesitancy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1820
  43. Front Nutr. 2023 ;10 1328351
    Global trends and research hotspots of EAT-Lancet diet: a bibliometric analysis.
    Xiaoxiao Lin, Shuai Wang, Yue Gao.
      The EAT-Lancet diet is a groundbreaking and comprehensive dietary framework that has garnered significant attention in the fields of nutrition, sustainability, and public health. We aimed to conduct a bibliometric study to investigate current status and hotspots in the field of EAT-Lancet diet based on the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database, and the documents of EAT-Lancet diet published from Jan 1, 2019 to Sep 1.2023 were extracted. The bibliometric and visualized analysis were performed by VOSviewer 1.6.16 and WOSCC Online Analysis Platform. In total, 155 documents from 62 journals were included, and 735 authors from 389 institutions and 53 countries/regions contributed to the field of EAT-Lancet diet. The most productive countries/regions, institutions, authors, and journals were the USA, Wageningen University & Research, Johan Rockström, and Nutrients, respectively. The first high-cited document was published in Lancet and authored by Willett et al. in 2019. This is also the first study about EAT-Lancet diet. The article firstly proposed the "EAT-Lancet Diet" emphasizing balanced, plant-based eating to improve human health while addressing environmental concerns. In conclusion, in the field of EAT-Lancet diet, the main research hotspots and frontiers are the adaptation of EAT-Lancet diet, the composition of EAT-Lancet diet, and the benefits of EAT-Lancet diet for human health. The number of research on the EAT-Lancet diet is currently limited. There is a pressing need for further studies to broaden our understanding of the EAT-Lancet diet and its potential to enhance human health.
    Keywords:  EAT-lancet diet; adaptation; bibliometric analysis; human health; research hotspots
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1328351
  44. Australas Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 09. 10398562241230903
    Brand and addiction: A network analysis of scientific literature.
    Suraj Kushe Shekhar.
       OBJECTIVE: The paper conducts a network analysis of the fragmented literature on brand and addiction.
    METHOD: A thematic map, thematic evolution, word cloud, co-citation analysis, and cooperation networks were utilized to identify brand addiction study trends and topics.
    RESULTS: The data show that marketing and psychiatry have interdisciplinary groupings and multidisciplinary publications. These groups reflect societal changes, particularly the shift from traditional to digital challenges. Fast food addiction is different from alcohol and cigarette addictions due to its ease and extensive marketing. The decline in internet and gambling addiction suggests a shift in priorities.
    CONCLUSIONS: This research helps researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in addiction prevention and intervention. The study also understands brand addiction and its effects on psychology, psychiatry, and management by providing insights into emerging topics, thematic maps and evolution of studies, collaboration opportunities, geographical distribution of studies, and more.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; brand addiction; co-citation analysis; thematic evolution
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562241230903
  45. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2024 Jan 02. 30(1): 5-10
    Bibliometric analysis on palliative care in Morocco.
    Nabila Elamri, Ibtissam Atif, Aissam Lyazidi, Mourad Rattal, Abdallah Gantar.
       BACKGROUND: No specific evaluation of palliative care (PC) has been carried out to date despite its effective integration into Moroccan healthcare strategy.
    AIMS: To analyse the evolution of PC-related research in Morocco over the last two decades.
    METHODS: In this study, articles indexed in Web Of Science and PubMED that include the words Morocco and palliative, in their content, in French and English, with at least one author affiliated to a Moroccan institution and published between 2000 and 2020, were evaluated with bibliometrics methods to determine a timeline, a mapping of publications and collaborations, and the main journals, types and topics of publications.
    FINDINGS: A total of 87.1% of articles have been published since 2011. Some 82.1% concern oncology. A total of 48.5% were produced within the same institution and international collaboration represents only 9.9% of the articles.
    CONCLUSION: The number of PC related articles have increased since 2011, especially in regions with a greater supply of oncology care.
    Keywords:  Morocco; cancer; end of life; health strategy; palliative care
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2024.30.1.5
  46. Front Nutr. 2024 ;11 1328450
    A bibliometric analysis of the Fasting-Mimicking Diet.
    Xiaoxiao Lin, Yue Gao.
      The Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a nutritional strategy that involves significantly reducing calorie intake for a specific period to mimic the physiological effects of fasting while still providing the body with nutrition. Our study aimed to conduct a bibliometric study to explore the latest publishing trends and areas of intense activity within the sphere of FMD. We extracted data on FMD publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. The bibliometric analysis was conducted by WOSCC Online Analysis Platform and VOSviewer 1.6.16. In total, there were 169 publications by 945 authors from 342 organizations and 25 countries/regions, and published in 111 journals. The most productive country, organization, author, and journal were the United States, the University of Southern California, Valter D. Longo, and Nutrients, respectively. The first high-cited document was published in Ageing Research Reviews and authored by Mattson et al. In this study, they discuss the various health benefits of FMD including improved metabolic health, weight management, and even potential effects on delaying aging processes and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. In conclusion, our study is the first bibliometric analysis of the FMD. The main research hotspots and frontiers were FMD for cancer, FMD for metabolic-related diseases, and FMD for cognitive improvement. FMD may have some potential benefits for multiple diseases which should be further investigated.
    Keywords:  Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD); adaptation; bibliometric analysis; human health; research h-otspots
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1328450
  47. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Jan 23. pii: 287. [Epub ahead of print]12(3):
    Analysis of Publications on Health Information Management Using the Science Mapping Method: A Holistic Perspective.
    Dilaver Tengilimoğlu, Fatih Orhan, Perihan Şenel Tekin, Mustafa Younis.
       OBJECTIVE: In the age of digital transformation, there is a need for a sustainable information management vision in health. Understanding the accumulation of health information management (HIM) knowledge from the past to the present and building a new vision to meet this need reveals the importance of understanding the available scientific knowledge. With this research, it is aimed to examine the scientific documents of the last 40 years of HIM literature with a holistic approach using science mapping techniques and to guide future research.
    METHODS: This study used a bibliometric analysis method for science mapping. Co-citation and co-occurrence document analyses were performed on 630 academic publications selected from the Web of Science core collection (WoSCC) database using the keyword "Health Information Management" and inclusion criteria. The analyses were performed using the R-based software Bibliometrix (Version 4.0; K-Synth Srl), Python (Version 3.12.1; The Python Software Foundation), and Microsoft® Excel® 2016.
    RESULTS: Co-occurrence analyses revealed the themes of personal health records, clinical coding and data quality, and health information management. The HIM theme consisted of five subthemes: "electronic records", "medical informatics", "e-health and telemedicine", "health education and awareness", and "health information systems (HISs)". As a result of the co-citation analysis, the prominent themes were technology acceptance, standardized clinical coding, the success of HISs, types of electronic records, people with HIM, health informatics used by consumers, e-health, e-mobile health technologies, and countries' frameworks and standards for HISs.
    CONCLUSIONS: This comprehensive bibliometric study shows that structured information can be helpful in understanding research trends in HIM. This study identified critical issues in HIM, identified meaningful themes, and explained the topic from a holistic perspective for all health system actors and stakeholders who want to work in the field of HIM.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; electronic records; health information management
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12030287
  48. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25217
    Scientific mapping of research on English as a foreign language (EFL) reading instruction: A thirty-year perspective.
    Feifei Chen, Rohaya Abdullah.
      In recent years, English as a foreign language (EFL) reading instruction has emerged as a prominent and recurring research theme in the realm of education. Despite this growing interest, prior studies have not outlined the research status of EFL reading instruction from a bibliometric lens. Addressing this gap, the present study aims to provide valuable insights into the research landscape of EFL reading instruction by using scientific mapping analysis on documents sourced from the Web of Science Database between 1994 and 2023. The study found that: 1) The analysis of publication trends suggests that the field of EFL reading instruction continues to evolve, with a foreseeable ongoing increase in research output. 2) Asian countries, specifically Iran, China, and Saudi Arabia emerge as leading contributors and collaborators in terms of research on EFL reading instruction. 3) Authors mainly from Asian countries demonstrate the highest levels of productivity and citation impact. 4) The most productive and cited journals primarily originate from developed countries, notably the United Kingdom and the United States. 5) The research foci identified cover various aspects such as "technology-based instruction," "critical thinking," and "literacy skills." However, there is an emerging shift in research focus towards themes "English proficiency," "Covid-19," "technology," "blended learning" and "mobile-assisted language learning (MALL)." By shedding light on the significant concepts and trends of the research field, this study adds to the burgeoning body of literature and provides valuable guidance to new scholars seeking to enrich their knowledge and perspectives on this particular topic.
    Keywords:  English as a foreign language (EFL) reading instruction; Research landscape; Scientific mapping analysis; Topical foci
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25217
  49. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Feb 07.
    A bibliometric analysis of research on the health impacts of ozone air pollution.
    Zhihan Jian, Jing Cai, Renjie Chen, Yue Niu, Haidong Kan.
      Ground-level ozone (O3) is one of the major air pollutants. A large body of literature has linked O3 air pollution to various adverse human health effects. The objective of this study is to attain a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the progress and frontiers of research on O3 and human health. We used bibliometric methods to summarize publications on O3 air pollution and public health between 1990 and 2022 obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database. VOSviewer and R software were used for bibliometric analysis and visualization. A total of 4501 relevant papers were included in the analysis. There has been a significant increase in the number of publications since 2013, with the USA being the major contributor, followed by China and England. Harvard University was the most prolific research institution, followed by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the University of North Carolina System. Professor Joel Schwartz was the most published author and has established a complex network of national and international collaborations. Co-occurrence analysis of keywords suggested evolving research hotspots, from toxicological studies to population-based epidemiological studies and from the respiratory system to the extra-pulmonary system. Research on O3 and its human health effects has progressed rapidly over the past few decades, but academic disparities still persist between developed and developing countries. There is an urgent need to strengthen international cooperation to address the public health challenges posed by rising O3 air pollution in the future.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Human health; Ozone; Research progress
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32233-0
  50. J Alzheimers Dis Rep. 2024 ;8(1): 101-128
    Mitophagy in Alzheimer's Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2007 to 2022.
    Hongqi Wang, Xiaodong Yan, Yiming Zhang, Peifu Wang, Jilai Li, Xia Zhang.
       Background: The investigation of mitophagy in Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains relatively underexplored in bibliometric analysis.
    Objective: To delve into the progress of mitophagy, offering a comprehensive overview of research trends and frontiers for researchers.
    Methods: Basic bibliometric information, targets, and target-drug-clinical trial-disease extracted from publications identified in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2007 to 2022 were assessed using bibliometric software.
    Results: The study encompassed 5,146 publications, displaying a consistent 16-year upward trajectory. The United States emerged as the foremost contributor in publications, with the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease being the most prolific journal. P. Hemachandra Reddy, George Perry, and Xiongwei Zhu are the top 3 most prolific authors. PINK1 and Parkin exhibited an upward trend in the last 6 years. Keywords (e.g., insulin, aging, epilepsy, tauopathy, and mitochondrial quality control) have recently emerged as focal points of interest within the past 3 years. "Mitochondrial dysfunction" is among the top terms in disease clustering. The top 10 drugs/molecules (e.g., curcumin, insulin, and melatonin) were summarized, accompanied by their clinical trials and related targets.
    Conclusions: This study presents a comprehensive overview of the mitophagy research landscape in AD over the past 16 years, underscoring mitophagy as an emerging molecular mechanism and a crucial focal point for potential drug in AD. This study pioneers the inclusion of targets and their correlations with drugs, clinical trials, and diseases in bibliometric analysis, providing valuable insights and inspiration for scholars and readers of JADR interested in understanding the potential mechanisms and clinical trials in AD.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; bibliometric analysis; drug; mitochondrion; mitophagy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3233/ADR-230139
  51. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2024 Feb 01. 8(2):
    Research Productivity and Impact in Foot and Ankle Surgery: Insights From Relative Citation Ratio Analysis of Recent Fellowship Graduates.
    Gregory Benes, William ElNemer, John Avendano, Nigel Hsu, Amiethab Aiyer.
       INTRODUCTION: The relative citation ratio (RCR), a novel bibliometric tool supported by the National Institute of Health, provides a standardized approach to evaluate research productivity and impact across different fields. This study aims to evaluate RCR of fellowship-trained foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons to analyze the influence of various surgeon demographics.
    METHODS: Fellow names listed on the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society website were extracted from the year 2008 to 2009 to the year 2022 to 2023. Demographic information for each fellow was collected including sex, degree type, and academic title. The iCite database developed by the National Institute of Health was used to obtain total publications, mean RCR, weighted RCR, and change in RCR after fellowship graduation for each fellow. Univariate and multivariate analysis was conducted to predict these four parameters based on sex, degree type, academic position, and career longevity.
    RESULTS: Of the 820 fellows, 674 (82%) were male. Most fellows (n = 587, 71%) did not go on to hold academic positions. Multivariate analysis revealed that male sex (β = 2.32, P < 0.001), holding an academic position (β = 6.44, P < 0.001), holding a PhD (β = 22.96, P < 0.001), and a shorter length time since graduation (β = -0.50, P < 0.001) were independent predictors of number of total publications. Holding a DO degree was an independent predictor of decreased mean RCR (β = 0.39, P = 0.039). Finally, multivariate analysis revealed that male sex (β = 4.05, P = 0.003), a career in academics (β = 4.61, P < 0.001), and a shorter time since graduation (β = -0.45, P = 0.001) were associated with a larger weighted RCR.
    DISCUSSION: The findings highlight the importance of addressing gender disparities and promoting research opportunities across different programs. Moreover, academic institutions should provide adequate support and mentorship to early-career foot and ankle-trained orthopaedic surgeons to foster sustained research productivity.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/e23.00280
  52. Front Neurosci. 2024 ;18 1323383
    The global state of research in stem cells therapy for spinal cord injury (2003-2022): a visualized analysis.
    Taoyu Chen, Jiaying Zhu, Gang Wang, Jinlei Sun, Xiaofeng Ma, Lijun Tian, Meiling Zhang, Fengyan Wang, Ze Yu.
       Objective: Our study aimed to visualize the global status and frontiers in stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury by using bibliometric methodology.
    Methods: Publication citation information related to stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury (SCI) studies between 2003 and 2022 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. For the visualized study, VOS viewer software and Graph Pad Prism 9.5 were used to perform bibliometric analysis of included data and publication number statistics in stem cell therapy for the SCI domain.
    Results: A total of 6,686 publications were retrieved. The USA and China made the highest contributions to global research with the highest number of citations and link strength. The journal Experimental Neurology ranks as the top journal, combining the publication amount and bibliometrics results. The University of Toronto, based in Canada, was the first-ranking institution. The directions of the current study could be divided into five clusters. The research of Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine and Neurosciences Mechanism Research may be the emerging frontiers in this domain.
    Conclusion: In summary, stem cell therapy for spinal cord injuries is poised for more valuable advances.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; research Frontiers; spinal cord injury; stem cell; visualized study
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2024.1323383
  53. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb;6(1): 100873
    Inaccurate Citations Are Prevalent Within Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Literature.
    Daniel Homeier, Mason Adams, Thomas Lynch, Daniel Cognetti.
       Purpose: To evaluate the peer-reviewed orthopaedic sports medicine literature for reference errors within 2 high-impact journals.
    Methods: In total, 769 references with 1,082 in-line citations were assessed from 20 randomly selected peer-reviewed articles published in 2 high-impact orthopaedic sports medicine journals, Arthroscopy and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Full-text copies of references were obtained through online literature subscription databases. Two investigators evaluated each citation for agreement between the reference's study design, methods, data, discussion, and conclusion with the citing authors' claims. Error rates, interobserver agreement, and association between error rates and journal demographics were assessed.
    Results: Cohen's κ coefficient representing interobserver agreement was 0.61. The mean citation error rate across 20 articles from 2 orthopaedic sports medicine journals was 6.6%. The most common error was failure to support the authors' assertions within the citing article, accounting for 32% of errors. There was no significant association between error rate and journal impact factor, number of cited references or total references, ratio of in-line citations to cited references (citation ratio), and number of authors. There was no significant relationship between error rate and journal, study type, and level of evidence.
    Conclusions: Inaccurate claims and citations are common within the orthopaedic sports medicine literature, occurring in every reviewed article and 6.6% of all in-line citations. Failure to support the assertions of the article in which a reference is cited is a common error. Authors should take care to rigorously assess references with particular attention to accurate citation of primary sources.
    Clinical Relevance: This study highlights the prevalence of citation errors within a random sampling of high-level orthopaedic sports medicine articles. Given science is cumulative, these errors perpetuate inaccuracies and are at odds with evidence-based practice.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100873
  54. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2024 Feb 03. 36(1): 19
    Knowledge mapping of trends and hotspots in the field of exercise and cognition research over the past decade.
    Ying-Hai Zhu, Peng Hu, Ya-Xi Luo, Xiu-Qing Yao.
      Exercise elicits a wide range of physiological responses in mammalian tissues that enhance a broad range of functions, particularly in improving cognitive performance. However, the field lacks a comprehensive bibliometric analysis that clarifies its knowledge structure and research hotspots. This study aims to address this gap and map the research landscape regarding the role of exercise in cognitive function enhancement. Firstly, the frequencies and co-occurrence of keywords were analysed to identify six main clusters: aging, cognitive impairment, rehabilitation, obesity, fatigue, and hippocampus. Secondly, reference timeline co-citation analysis revealed that hippocampus and aging were the major bursts with high intensity and long attention span while children had recently emerged as a topical subject. Finally, the evolution of themes from 2012 to 2022 was analysed, and found that older adults had been the leading research theme for exercise affecting cognition. Childhood obesity was an emerging theme that attracted increasing research attention in recent years while the hippocampus research theme expanded rapidly during the decade but remained a niche topic with less relevance to others. This research identified and summarised research priorities and evolutionary trends in exercise to improve cognition by constructing knowledge networks through visual analysis. It provides researchers with a comprehensive insight into the current state of the field to facilitate further research.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Cognition; Physical exercise
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-023-02661-y
  55. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb;6(1): 100876
    The Most Impactful Articles on the Shoulder Labrum From the United States or Europe, and Decreased Level of Evidence Is Associated With Increased Altmetric Attention Score.
    Amar S Vadhera, Lilah Fones, William Johns, Anne R Cohen, Adeeb Hanna, Fotios P Tjoumakaris, Kevin B Freedman.
       Purpose: To use the top 100 articles pertaining to the shoulder labrum to understand the impact that social medial platforms have on the dissemination of shoulder research and to highlight bibliometric factors associated with Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS) to offer insight into the impact that social media platforms have on the dissemination, attention, and citation of shoulder research publications.
    Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. In January 2023, the Altmetric database was searched using the PubMed Medical Subject Headings terms "shoulder labrum." Articles with the greatest AAS were screened to exclude other topics unrelated to the labrum of the shoulder. The top 100 articles that met inclusion criteria were used in the final analysis. Bibliometric factors pertaining to each study were collected for further analysis of article characteristics in accordance with previous studies.
    Results: The Altmetric Database query yielded 619 studies. The top 100 articles with highest AAS were identified, mean Attestation Score was 24.85 ± 55.51, with a range of 7 to 460. The included articles represented 35 journals, with 57 articles attributed to 3 journals: American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM; 29%), Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery (Arthroscopy; 19%), and the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (JSES; 9%). There was a significant increase in AAS for every decrease in the numerical Level of Evidence value for a study (P = .011) but no association between score and citation rate (P > 005).
    Conclusions: Top articles on the shoulder labrum, as defined by high AAS score, are most commonly original clinical research published in 1 of 3 sports medicine journals and performed in the United States or Europe. A decreased numerical Level of Evidence is associated with an increase in AAS score, but there is no association between AAS score and citation rate.
    Clinical Relevance: The increasing amount of science and health information shared freely through open-access journals, online servers, and numerous social media channels makes it difficult to measure the impact of research. Using measures such as the Altmetric Attention Score, in isolation or addition to measures of researcher or journal impact, has the potential to provide comprehensive information about the impact of research in the modern world.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100876
  56. Front Psychiatry. 2024 ;15 1297112
    A systematic review of studies on stress during the COVID-19 pandemic by visualizing their structure through COOC, VOS viewer, and Cite Space software.
    Liyun Lu, Guiping Liu, Yanhua Xu, Jinxiu Jiang, Zizi Wei.
       Background: The COVID-19 epidemic generated different forms of stress. From this period, there has been a remarkable increase in the quantity of studies on stress conducted by scholars. However, few used bibliometric analyses to focus on overall trends in the field.
    Purpose: This study sought to understand the current status and trends in stress development during COVID-19, as well as the main research drives and themes in this field.
    Methods: 2719 publications from the Web of Science(WOS) core repository on stress during COVID-19 were analyzed by utilizing Co-Occurrence (COOC), VOS viewer, and Cite Space bibliometric software. The overall features of research on stress during COVID-19 were concluded by analyzing the quantity of publications, keywords, countries, and institutions.
    Results: The results indicated that the United States had the largest number of publications and collaborated closely with other countries with each other. University of Toronto was the most prolific institution worldwide. Visualization and analysis demonstrated that the influence of stress during COVID-19 on the work, life, mental and spiritual dimensions is a hot research topic. Among other things, the frequency of each keyword in research on stress during COVID-19 increased from 2021 to 2022, and the researchers expanded their scope and study population; the range of subjects included children, nurses, and college students, as well as studies focusing on different types of stress, and emphasizing the handling of stress.
    Conclusion: Our findings reveal that the heat of stress research during COVID-19 has declined, and the main research forces come from the United States and China. Additionally, subsequent research should concern more on coping methods with stress, while using more quantitative and qualitative studies in the future.
    Keywords:  COOC analysis; Cite Space; VOS viewer; bibliometric analysis; stress during COVID-19
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1297112
  57. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25243
    Research hotspots and trends of oral health in older adults from 2013 to 2023: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
    Jianjiao Yu, Huolan Zhu, Yulian Zhang, Dan Wang, Hua Guo, Xiaomei Liu.
       Background: Oral health problems seriously affect the quality of life of older adults. It is of great significance to investigate the statuses of oral health in older adults. The study aimed to analyze the current status, hotspots and frontiers of global oral health research in older adults through bibliometrics to provide references and guidance for future research in this field.
    Methods: Literature on oral health in older adults from 2013 to 2023 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. CiteSpace 6.2.R4 was used for bibliometric and visual analysis, including journal and co-cited journal, country/region, institution, author, co-cited references, and keyword analysis.
    Results: A total of 1430 publications related to oral health in older adults were included. The number of publications has gradually increased over the past decade. The most widely published and cited journal was Gerodontology. The most prominent contribution came from the United States of America, and the University of London and Hirohiko Hirano were the most prolific institution and author, respectively. The current research hotspots were summarized as oral hygiene interventions, oral health-related quality of life and oral health issues in older adults. Cohort studies of oral health, the relationship between oral health and frailty, and the correlation between oral health and nutritional status may be emerging research trends.
    Conclusions: This study systematically analyzed the hotspots and frontiers of oral health in older adults and called for increased collaboration among countries, institutions, and authors. In addition, oral hygiene interventions for older adults, oral health-related quality of life, oral health issues, cohort studies of oral health, and the relationship between oral health and frailty or nutritional status may be the focus of future research.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; CiteSpace; Older adults; Oral health; Visualization analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25243
  58. Cureus. 2024 Feb;16(2): e53508
    Bibliometric Insights Into the Evolving Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance Research: Trends, Collaborations, and Key Foci (1965-2023).
    Namrata Dagli, Mainul Haque, Santosh Kumar.
      Conducted on randomized clinical trials (RCTs) addressing antibiotic resistance in the PubMed database, this bibliometric analysis explores relevant sources, keyword co-occurrence, institutional co-authorship, global collaboration patterns, and evolving research trends. Utilizing an electronic search on January 13, 2024, employing the term "antibiotic resistance," 252,657 results were retrieved, of which 2,962 RCTs were analyzed. The dissemination of RCTs exhibited a variable distribution from 1965 to 2023, with a peak in 2014, noteworthy peaks in 1993-1994 and 2002-2003, contrasting declines in 1990-1991 and 2007-2008, and a consistent decrease post 2018. The University of California emerged as a predominant institution, and the journal "Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy" substantially contributed. The annual growth rate stood at 1.2%, with 97 single-authored documents, an average of 8.76 co-authors per document, and 8.89% international co-authorships. Co-occurrence analysis highlighted prevalent themes, including double-blind clinical trials and significant keywords like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, Helicobacter infections, metronidazole, and amoxicillin. Trend analysis revealed a chronological shift from penicillin to HIV and Helicobacter drug therapies, culminating in combination antibacterial therapy for multiple bacterial strains. The prevailing trend in antibiotic resistance publications involved single-country endeavors, with the United States leading in collaboration frequency. The findings indicate a need to foster international collaboration, promote interdisciplinary research, support emerging trends, encourage open-access publication, and address declines in research activity, particularly RCTs.
    Keywords:  antibiotic resistance; antibiotic resistance research; bibliometric; key aspect; movement; network analysis; network visualization; partnerships; understandings
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.53508
  59. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e24788
    Visualization and analysis of knowledge domains for recent developments in coal mechanical properties studies.
    Chen Wang, Xiaomeng Xu, Yihuai Zhang, Muhammad Arif, Siyuan Zhang, Meijuan Lan, Binshan Yu.
      To better understand the research progress and trends in the mechanical properties of coal, and to promote theoretical research on the prevention and control of dynamic disasters, we employed the bibliometric method to analyze the research progress in this field. A total of 3450 documents from the Web of Science (WOS) core database were reviewed and analyzed. Our analysis focused on the annual distribution of literature, the distribution by country/region, organization, and author, as well as the distribution of significant source journals. We also identified research hotspots and frontiers. The results indicate a significant increase in the number of research papers on the mechanical properties of coal. China, America, Australia, India, Spain, Poland, England, Japan, South Korea, and Turkey were found to be the most active countries in this research area. The research results from China, America, and Australia were found to be the most influential, and C&BM, FUEL, INT J ROCK MECH MIN, INT J COAL GEOL, RM&RE, C&CR, and JCP were identified as the primary sources of research publications on the mechanical properties of coal. The basic theory and research system of coal mechanical properties investigation have been established, and there are numerous future research directions and areas to explore. Some current hotspots include the development of coal mechanical property models, permeability models related to mechanical properties, establishment and prediction of coal strength-temperature relationships, investigation of the proportioning scheme of granite and coal bottom ash in concrete mixes, and research on the improvement effect of fly ash on concrete manufacturing properties.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Coal mechanical properties; Knowledge mapping; Visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24788
  60. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Feb 04.
    Open access transition in obstetrics and gynecology journals-The international impact.
    Gabriel Levin, Yoav Brezinov, Yossi Tzur, Raanan Meyer.
       OBJECTIVE: To study the impact of converting from subscription-based publishing to open access ("flipping") in three obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN) journals.
    METHODS: We compared original articles in three OBGYN journals during a matched subscription-based and open access publishing period. We analyzed citation metrics and country of authorship.
    RESULTS: Overall, 1522 studies were included; of those, 869 (57.1%) were before flipping and 653 (42.9%) were after flipping. There was a decrease in publications by lower-middle income countries from 7.7% in subscription-based publishing to 1.8% in open access (P < 0.001). There was a decrease in the proportion of articles from South Asia (2.5% vs 0.5%), North America (14.4% vs 9.4%), and the Middle East (7.4% vs 2.5%), and an increase in publications from East Asia and Pacific (17.4% vs 30.9%; P < 0.001). The relative citation ratio was higher in the open access period (median 1.65 vs 0.95, P < 0.001). The number of citations per year was higher in the open access period (median 3.0 vs 2.0, P < 0.001). There was an increase in the proportion of funded studies (from 40.2% to 47.8%; P = 0.003).
    CONCLUSIONS: Flipping to open access in OBGYN journals is associated with a citation advantage with major authorship changes, leading to inequity.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; citations; flipping; metrics; open access
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.15398
  61. Saudi J Anaesth. 2024 Jan-Mar;18(1):18(1): 48-54
    Impact of unstable environment on the brain drain of highly skilled professionals, healthcare workers, researchers, and research productivity in Pakistan.
    Sultan A Meo, Abdelazeem A Eldawlatly, Tehreem Sultan.
       Background: The geo-strategic position of Pakistan on the world map is incredibly important and idyllic as the country is considered the gateway to central Asia. Pakistan has faced political instability for the last three decades, causing a brain drain and adversely affecting socioeconomic growth. This study aims to investigate the impact of an unstable environment on the brain drain of highly skilled professionals, healthcare workers, researchers, and research productivity in Pakistan from January 2000 to December 2022.
    Material and Methods: The data were recorded from the World Bank, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOS), Pakistan, Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), and Web of Science Clarivate Analytics. Initially, 32 documents were selected in this study, and finally, eight fact sheets, official government websites, and international organizations were included.
    Results: The result revealed that due to political instability, in 2022 about 832,339 highly qualified and accomplished experts headed abroad, among them 17976 (2.15%) were highly qualified and 20865 (2.50%) were highly competent professionals. These include accountants 7197 (0.86%), engineers 6,093 (0.73%), agricultural experts 3,110 (0.37%), doctors 2,464 (0.29%), computer experts 2,147 (0.25%), nurses and paramedics 1768 (0.21%), technicians 23347 (2.80%), electricians 20322 (2.44%), and schools and university faculty 1004 (0.12%). Pakistan has a total of 380 Higher Education Commission-indexed academic journals, among them 11 (2.89%) academic journals were indexed in the Web of Science and 23 journals were placed in the Web of Science emerging indexing. Among these journals, only one journal surpassed the impact factor of more than 2.0. The quartile ranking of Pakistani journals is 01 journal in Q2; 02 in Q3; and the remaining 08 journals in Q4. From August 1947 to December 2022, Pakistan produced a total of 259249 research articles, and from January 2000 to December 2022, the number of articles published was 248457 (95.83%). Since the last 22 years, the trend of research publications was continuously increased; however, the rising trend decreased in 2022 with a declined rate of 1263 (3.42%).
    Conclusion: The unstable sociopolitical environment in Pakistan caused a brain drain of highly qualified and skilled professionals and impaired the global standing of universities, academic journals, and research productivity in Pakistan. Pakistan must resolve the instability and establish sustainable policies to minimize the brain drain of highly qualified and skilled experts and convalesce their academic institutes and their research productivity for the development of the nation.
    Keywords:  Brain drain; Pakistan; political instability; publications; research
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/sja.sja_549_23
  62. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Feb 09.
    Groundwater chlorinated solvent plumes remediation from the past to the future: a scientometric and visualization analysis.
    Wenyan Li, Weihong Zhang, Jun Dong, Xue Liang, Chen Sun.
      Contamination of groundwater with chlorinated hydrocarbons has serious adverse effects on human health. As research efforts in this area have expanded, a large body of literature has accumulated. However, traditional review writing suffers from limitations regarding efficiency, quantity, and timeliness, making it difficult to achieve a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of developments in the field. There is a critical need for new tools to address emerging research challenges. This study evaluated 1619 publications related to this field using VOSviewer and CiteSpace visual tools. An extensive quantitative analysis and global overview of current research hotspots, as well as potential future research directions, were performed by reviewing publications from 2000 to 2022. Over the last 22 years, the USA has produced the most articles, making it the central country in the international collaboration network, with active cooperation with the other 7 most productive countries. Additionally, institutions have played a positive role in promoting the publication of science and technology research. In analyzing the distribution of institutions, it was found that the University of Waterloo conducted the majority of research in this field. This paper also identified the most productive journals, Environmental Science & Technology and Applied and Environmental Microbiology, which published 11,988 and 3253 scientific articles over the past 22 years, respectively. The main technologies are bioremediation and chemical reduction, which have garnered growing attention in academic publishing. Our findings offer a useful resource and a worldwide perspective for scientists engaged in this field, highlighting both the challenges and the possibilities associated with addressing groundwater chlorinated solvent plumes remediation.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Chlorinated solvent plumes; Remediation technology; Research directions; Research status; Risk control
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32080-z
  63. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi. 2024 Jan 20. 42(1): 34-41
    [Bibliometric and visual analysis of pneumoconiosis based on Cite Space].
    K Yang, H L Xu, M L Tang, C H Zeng.
      Objective: Through the bibliometrics analysis and visual analysis of Chinese and English literature related to pneumoconiosis through CiteSpace, to understand the research situation, research trend and hotspots of pneumoconiosis, so as to provide reference for further research. Methods: In August 2022, CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) data baseand Web of Science core collection database were used as data sources for literature retrieval. Cite Space.5.8.R3c software was used to analyze the cooperation between authors and institutions, keyword co-occurrence analysis, keyword clustering analysis and keyword emergence analysis. Results: A total of 4726 Chinese literature and 2490 English literature related to pneumoconiosis were included; The annual publication volume of Chinese literature shows a fluctuating downward trend, while the annual publication volume of English literature shows a fluctuating upward trend. The Institute of Labor Health and Occupational Disease of the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medical Sciences and the Institute of Occupational Health and Poisoning Control of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention have the highest publication volume (55 articles) in the institutional cooperation network; The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in the United States has the highest publication volume (153 articles) in the institutional collaboration network. The results of keyword co-occurrence, clustering, and prominence analysis show that Chinese literature focuses more on clinical research on pneumoconiosis, while English literature focuses more on experimental research related to the pathogenesis of pneumoconiosis. Conclusion: In the related field of pneumoconiosis research, the experimental research and clinical research on the pathogenesis are the main research hotspots.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Citespace; Pneumoconiosis; Visual analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220630-000350
  64. J Environ Sci (China). 2024 Jun;pii: S1001-0742(23)00365-0. [Epub ahead of print]140 255-269
    Green manufacturing for achieving carbon neutrality goal requires innovative technologies: A bibliometric analysis from 1991 to 2022.
    Sheng Zhang, Xintian Wang, Jiayu Xu, Qinqin Chen, Meng Peng, Jiming Hao.
      Recent years have seen a significant increase in interest in green manufacturing as a key driver of global carbon-neutral efforts and sustainable development. To find the research hotspots of green manufacturing and reveal future research trends, this study reviewed and analyzed research articles from the Web of Science database on green manufacturing from 1991 to 2022 using a bibliometric method. The findings indicate a significant rise in the number of articles related to green manufacturing since the 2010s. Moreover, there has been an increase in the involvement of scholars from developing countries such as China and India in this field. Based on the literature review and bibliometric cluster analysis on green manufacturing, we believed that future research may continue following the lines of intelligent technology integration, adoption of frontier engineering techniques, and industry development in line with carbon reduction targets. A framework for future green manufacturing development is proposed, with a focus on Chinese policies. The framework could provide policy implications for developing countries looking to pursue opportunities for development in green manufacturing.
    Keywords:  Carbon neutrality; China; Green manufacturing; Innovative technologies; Sustainable development
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2023.08.016
  65. PLoS One. 2024 ;19(2): e0297241
    Social media research: We are publishing more but with weak influence.
    Samer Elhajjar, Laurent Yacoub.
      The purpose of this paper is to address the chasm between academic research on social media as an expanding academic discipline and at the same time a growing marketing function. A bibliometric analysis indicated the evolution of academic research on social media. The results of a survey of 280 social media practitioners shed the light on the gap between academic social media research and the practice of professionals. A qualitative study also offered novel insights and recommendations for future developments in academic research on social media. The findings of this paper showed that academic research on social media is growing in terms of the number of publications but is struggling in three areas: visibility, relevance, and influence on practitioners. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on social media. The implications of our study are derived from the importance of our findings on the directions to publish more relevant and timely academic research on social media. While extensive studies exist on social media, their influence on practitioners is still limited.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297241
  66. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2024 Feb 08.
    Mapping the landscape: A bibliometric analysis of information and communication technology adoption by older adults with cognitive frailty or impairment.
    Nurul Hidayah Md Fadzil, Suzana Shahar, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh, Roslee Rajikan, Divya Vanoh, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah.
      The adoption of information and communication technology (ICT) by older adults with cognitive frailty and impairment is beneficial to support aging in place and promote healthy aging. However, data are scarce regarding the use of ICT by this demographic in comparison with other age groups. This bibliometric analysis was aimed at systematically mapping the literature on ICT-related research on older adults with cognitive frailty and cognitive impairment to provide insights into research trends, patterns and knowledge gaps. Data were extracted from the Web of Science database, which identified 324 publications between 1980 and 2023. Performance analysis and science mapping were carried out using Microsoft® Excel, VOSViewer and Harzing's Publish or Perish. The analysis showed an upsurge in the research output trend over time. Notable journals, authors, citations, nations and research areas have been documented. Four key clusters were identified, including: (i) caregiver concern, support and involvement; (ii) technology as a tool for cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation; (iii) cognitive improvement; and (iv) the use of technology for prevention and self-management. The findings derived from this analysis provide an appropriate reference for future researchers to bridge the gap in ICT-related studies among this population, and distinguish the relevant articles that are required for further investigation. These include the need for further long-term research, the incorporation of ICT-based approaches to counter cognitive frailty and the importance of multidomain telehealth interventions. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; ••: ••-••.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; cognitive; frailty; information and communication technology; older adults
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.14814
  67. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Feb 08. 25(1): 116
    The most influential articles on stem cells in intervertebral disc degeneration.
    Shuxi Ye, Rongchun Chen, Jiangyou Shi, Yaohong Wu.
       BACKGROUND: Stem cell-related studies have been increasingly conducted to facilitate the regeneration of degenerative discs. However, analyses of high-impact articles focused on this topic are rare. This study aimed to determine and summarize the most-cited studies examining stem cells in the context of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD).
    METHODS: We searched the Web of Science (WoS) database for stem cell-related articles in IDD, and the 50 highest-cited papers were summarized. A correlation analysis was conducted to determine the relationship among WoS citations, Altmetric Attention Score (AAS), and Dimensions.
    RESULTS: The number of citations of the top 50 manuscripts ranged from 92 to 370. The top three countries were the United States (14), China (10), and Japan (9). Spine (12) was the most prevalent journal, and this was followed by Biomaterials (6). Bone marrow-derived stem cells were the most common subject (38), and they were followed by nucleus pulposus-derived stem cells (4) and annulus fibrosus-derived stem cells (4). Humans were the most studied species (31), and the next most studied were rabbits (9) and rats (7). There was a very high correlation between WoS and Dimension citations (p < 0.001, r = 0.937).
    CONCLUSIONS: For the first time, the highest impact articles examining stem cells in the context of IDD were assessed together. The current study provides a deepened understanding of historical studies focused on stem cells in IDD and is beneficial for future studies in this field.
    Keywords:  Citation; Intervertebral disc degeneration; Publication; Stem cells; Web of science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07253-z
  68. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2024 Feb 06. 19(1): 13
    Technology-based interventions for tobacco smoking prevention and treatment: a 20-year bibliometric analysis (2003-2022).
    Waleed M Sweileh.
       BACKGROUND: Substance abuse, particularly tobacco smoking, is a significant global public health concern. Efforts have been made to reduce smoking prevalence and promote cessation, but challenges, such as nicotine addiction, marketing tactics by tobacco industry, and cultural acceptability hinder progress. Technology has emerged as a potential tool to address these challenges by providing innovative scalable interventions. The objective of the study was to analyze and map scientific literature on technology-based intervention for tobacco prevention and treatment.
    METHODS: A bibliometric methodology was conducted. Scopus database was used to retrieve relevant research articles published between 2003 and 2022. The analysis included publication trends, key contributors, research hotspots, research themes, the most impactful articles, and emerging research topics.
    RESULTS: A total of 639 articles were found, with a slow and fluctuating growth pattern observed after 2011. The Journal of Medical Internet Research was the most prominent journal in the field. The United States was the leading country in the field, followed up by the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Research hotspots included smoking cessation, randomized controlled trials, and technology-based methods such as internet, mHealth, smartphone apps, text messages, and social media. Four primary research themes were identified: development of smartphone applications, efficacy of text messaging interventions, acceptance and effectiveness of smartphone applications, and interventions targeting young adults and students using mobile phone and social media platforms. The top 10 cited articles demonstrated effectiveness of digital interventions in promoting smoking cessation rates and reducing relapse rates. Emerging research topics included the use of virtual reality interventions, interventions for specific populations through personalized tools, and technology-based interventions in non-Western countries.
    CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the current study highlight the potential of technology to address the challenges associated with tobacco smoking. Further future research in this area is warranted to continue advancing the field and developing effective and evidence-based interventions to combat tobacco smoking.
    Keywords:  Research analysis; Smartphone apps; Substance abuse; Technology-based; Text-messages; Tobacco smoking
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-024-00595-w
  69. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e25117
    Research evolution of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3), a promising low-carbon binder - A comprehensive overview.
    Jofre Mañosa, Alejandro Calderón, Rebeca Salgado-Pizarro, Alex Maldonado-Alameda, Josep M Chimenos.
      Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) is a recently developed binder with huge potential to reduce the clinker factor in cement and the environmental impact. This study aimed to evaluate the evolution of the research on LC3 by conducting a bibliometric analysis, evaluating key metrics such as publications, authorships, sources, or countries, to provide greater knowledge and a strategic vision of this technology. This work provides an important perspective of the field and elucidates the research trends and path that the LC3 technology followed from its beginning to date. The analysis reveals a noticeable increase in technology readiness and researchers' interest, as indicated by a significant rise in publications' number over time. Also, the authorship metrics reveal an important cooperation between communities in the development of this technology. The research on LC3 is essential since the technology is a viable and reliable approach to decreasing the cement industry's carbon footprint.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3); Low-carbon cement; Supplementary cementitious materials; Sustainable construction
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25117
  70. Arthroscopy. 2024 Feb;pii: S0749-8063(23)00941-6. [Epub ahead of print]40(2): 189-196
    Arthroscopy Honors 2023 Award Winning Publications and Authors.
    Jefferson C Brand, Michael J Rossi, James H Lubowitz.
      With earnest appreciation to the Arthroscopy Association of North America Education Foundation for its generous support for Arthroscopy's Annual Awards, we announce the 2023 publications determined to represent the best clinical research, basic science research, resident/fellow research, and systematic reviews published in 2023, as well as the most downloaded and most cited articles published 5 years ago. This year, we also present the inaugural award for the Most Viewed Arthroscopy Techniques article and video published 5 years ago, as well as our best Podcasts of 2023.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arthro.2023.11.012
  71. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Feb 08.
    Medical Student Research Activity in Otolaryngology.
    Tiffany Chen, Bethany Ho, Megan Decker, Daniel Basta, Ellen M Hong, Frederick Durrant, Jean Anderson Eloy, Brian Benson.
       OBJECTIVE: To investigate medical student research productivity by institutions associated with otolaryngology residency programs and identify correlates of productivity.
    STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review.
    SETTING: N/A.
    METHODS: A systematic search for articles indexed on PubMed published by 116 programs from January 1, 2016 to February 28, 2021 was conducted. Primary outcomes were number of faculty publications, first-author medical student publications and medical students from each institution. Secondary outcomes included geographic region, number of otolaryngology faculty members, and program rankings.
    RESULTS: Nationally, the mean number of faculty per institution was 21.7 at the time of search. Over a 5-year period, there was a mean 98.7 total publications and 15.8 medical student first-author publications per institution consisting of a mean of 10.03 distinct medical students. One-way analysis of variance showed no statistically significant difference in medical student productivity (P = .09) or department size (P = .12) between regions. Number of medical student first-author publications positively correlated to number of faculty (R = .43, P < .05) and number of faculty publications (R = .63, P < .05). The top 30 programs ranked by United States News & World Report or National Institute of Health for funding had a statistically significantly greater mean number of medical student first-author publications and distinct medical student first authors than all other programs (P < .05).
    CONCLUSION: Greater numbers of faculty members likely provide more mentorship and opportunities that allow medical students to engage in projects that lead to first-author publications. These findings allow institutions to reflect on efforts in medical student engagement and provide data to students for career planning.
    Keywords:  medical student; otolaryngology; productivity; research
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ohn.651
  72. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31. 20(1): 2313287
    Bibliometric analysis of immunotherapy for bladder cancer: A correspondence.
    Ruochen Bao, Hongtao Qu, Baifeng Li, Kai Cheng, Yandong Miao, Jiangtao Wang.
      
    Keywords:  Bladder; bibliometrics; comment; immunotherapy; malignant tumor
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2024.2313287
  73. Cureus. 2024 Feb;16(2): e53824
    Exploring the Perspective of Oral Microbiome Studies in PubMed Database: A Bibliometric Appraisal.
    Namrata Dagli, Susmita Sinha, Mainul Haque, Santosh Kumar.
      This research aims to postulate an exhaustive sketch of the current research background on the oral microbiome to emphasize prevailing research trends. On November 25, 2023, a digital exploration was conducted on the PubMed platform. The search strategy employed was- '(Microbiome, Microbiota, Microorganisms, Bacteria, Virus, Fungi) AND (Oral, Dental, Saliva, Plaque, Gingival Crevicular Fluid)'. Inclusive criteria comprised review articles, clinical trials, and meta-analyses. The Biblioshiny app and VOSviewer software were used to create and visualize bibliometric maps for network, thematic, and factorial analyses. The PubMed database search unveiled 215,068 published research studies on the oral microbiome, indicating a fluctuating publication pattern with an all-embracing mounting trajectory. Notably, there was a substantial increase in publications in 2020 and 2021, succeeded by a marked decline in 2022 and 2023. Sichuan University and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences emerged as the most prolific contributors among organizations and relevant sources. Keyword analysis revealed a research emphasis on the COVID-19 pandemic and the SARS-CoV-2 virus since 2019. Thematic mapping categorized key terms into motor, primary, niche, and emerging themes. The emerging terms identified are viral immunogenicity, antibodies, and vaccines, which support the revelation that COVID-19 and related terms will be the most pertinent subjects in oral microbiome studies in the future. Factorial analysis delineated the relationships between topics and subtopics in this domain.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; factorial analysis; microbioma; microflora; network analysis; oral microbiome; oral microbiota; potent modulator of pro-inflammatory; pubmed database; thematic analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.53824
  74. BMJ. 2024 01 31. 384 e077192
    Publishers' and journals' instructions to authors on use of generative artificial intelligence in academic and scientific publishing: bibliometric analysis.
    Conner Ganjavi, Michael B Eppler, Asli Pekcan, Brett Biedermann, Andre Abreu, Gary S Collins, Inderbir S Gill, Giovanni E Cacciamani.
       OBJECTIVES: To determine the extent and content of academic publishers' and scientific journals' guidance for authors on the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI).
    DESIGN: Cross sectional, bibliometric study.
    SETTING: Websites of academic publishers and scientific journals, screened on 19-20 May 2023, with the search updated on 8-9 October 2023.
    PARTICIPANTS: Top 100 largest academic publishers and top 100 highly ranked scientific journals, regardless of subject, language, or country of origin. Publishers were identified by the total number of journals in their portfolio, and journals were identified through the Scimago journal rank using the Hirsch index (H index) as an indicator of journal productivity and impact.
    MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcomes were the content of GAI guidelines listed on the websites of the top 100 academic publishers and scientific journals, and the consistency of guidance between the publishers and their affiliated journals.
    RESULTS: Among the top 100 largest publishers, 24% provided guidance on the use of GAI, of which 15 (63%) were among the top 25 publishers. Among the top 100 highly ranked journals, 87% provided guidance on GAI. Of the publishers and journals with guidelines, the inclusion of GAI as an author was prohibited in 96% and 98%, respectively. Only one journal (1%) explicitly prohibited the use of GAI in the generation of a manuscript, and two (8%) publishers and 19 (22%) journals indicated that their guidelines exclusively applied to the writing process. When disclosing the use of GAI, 75% of publishers and 43% of journals included specific disclosure criteria. Where to disclose the use of GAI varied, including in the methods or acknowledgments, in the cover letter, or in a new section. Variability was also found in how to access GAI guidelines shared between journals and publishers. GAI guidelines in 12 journals directly conflicted with those developed by the publishers. The guidelines developed by top medical journals were broadly similar to those of academic journals.
    CONCLUSIONS: Guidelines by some top publishers and journals on the use of GAI by authors are lacking. Among those that provided guidelines, the allowable uses of GAI and how it should be disclosed varied substantially, with this heterogeneity persisting in some instances among affiliated publishers and journals. Lack of standardization places a burden on authors and could limit the effectiveness of the regulations. As GAI continues to grow in popularity, standardized guidelines to protect the integrity of scientific output are needed.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-077192
  75. J Orthod. 2023 Dec;50(1_suppl): 15-25
    Diversity of authors in the British Journal of Orthodontics and Journal of Orthodontics over the last 50 years.
    Jayne E Harrison.
       AIMS: To explore any changes in the perceived gender and affiliation of first authors of papers published in the British Journal of Orthodontics (BJO) and Journal of Orthodontics (JO), over the last 50 years.
    METHODS: Electronic hand searches of the BJO and JO from 1973 to 2021, were undertaken to identify research and clinical papers published the first volume of the BJO (1973-74) and then the first two volumes of each subsequent decade i.e. 1980-81; 1990-91 to 2020-21. Articles such as Editorials, Product Updates and Abstract summaries, were excluded.The perceived gender of the first author was identified from their forename, internet sources and/or personal knowledge, where possible. The country of the first author's affiliation was identified from the author details stated in the papers. The countries were then grouped into geographical areas.
    RESULTS: A total of 385 papers were identified with a steady increase from 1973 to 2021. There was a statistically significant increase in papers published by authors who were perceived to be female (odds ratio 8.33; 95% CI 4.75, 14.64). The increase in papers published by non-UK affiliated first authors was significant (odds ratio 5.01; 95% CI 2.78, 9.02).
    CONCLUSIONS: The Journal has seen a significant change, over the last 50 years, in its authorship profile from nearly exclusively male, UK based authors to more than 60% of published papers having a first author who was perceived as being female and 37% originating from outside the UK.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Publishing trends; Research diversity
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/14653125231215832
  76. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24885
    Characteristics, hotspots, and prospects of short video research: A review of papers published in China from 2012 to 2022.
    Yaozong Yuan, Qiong Wang.
      In recent years, due to the increase in their global popularity, short video applications have become an important topic of research. The number of users has now exceeded one billion in China; accordingly, Chinese researchers have conducted many studies on short videos. Their findings can serve as important references for both theoretical research on and the practical development of short videos worldwide. In this study, we used bibliometrics method and the CiteSpace application to analyze the content of 2163 representative research papers on short videos published in China from 2012 to 2022. The number of such papers is increasing annually in China; moreover, several core groups of authors and research institutions focusing on short video research have already been formed. Some popular topics of research on these videos include the main characteristics of short videos, phenomenon of media convergence based on short videos, and application scenarios of short videos. Over the years, research on the popular short video application Douyin has been increasing, as well. The research results indicate that issues such as the marketing of short knowledge videos, standardized management of short video platforms, and impact of these videos on the education of college students are expected to become popular subjects of scholarly research in the near future.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric method; CiteSpace; Communication strategy; Media convergence; New media; Short video
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24885
  77. BMC Med Ethics. 2024 Feb 04. 25(1): 13
    Analyzing the composition of the editorial boards in high-impact medical ethics journals: a survey study.
    Zhiwei Jia, Donghua Liu, Xingxuan Li, Tianlin Wen, Xiyan Zhao, Wei Li.
       BACKGROUND: The underrepresentation of scholarly works from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in academic literature is a documented concern, attributed partly to editorial biases. This trend, prevalent across various disciplines, has been less explored in the context of medical ethics journals. This study aimed to examine the composition of editorial board members (EBM) in high-impact medical ethics journals and to evaluate the extent of international diversity within these editorial teams.
    METHODS: This study incorporated an analysis of 16 high-impact medical ethics journals. Information regarding the EBM of these journals was systematically gathered and categorized based on the World Bank's country income classifications. An in-depth examination of the editorial board compositions was then conducted.
    RESULTS: The study identified 669 EBM across the selected journals. A predominant 89.84% (601) of these members were from high-income countries (HICs), with upper-middle-income countries contributing 7.47% (50) and lower-middle-income countries 2.69% (18). No EBM were associated with low-income countries. A regional breakdown indicated that North America was the most represented area, accounting for 48.88% (327), followed by Europe & Central Asia (27.50%, 184), East Asia & Pacific (13.45%, 90), Latin America & Caribbean (4.63%, 31), Sub-Saharan Africa (4.19%, 28), Middle East & North Africa (0.75%, 5), and South Asia (0.60%, 4). In total, these EBMs hailed from 46 different countries, with the United States representing the largest proportion (43.80%, 293), followed by the United Kingdom (13.15%, 88), Australia (7.92%, 53), Germany (6.73%, 45), and Canada (5.08%, 34).
    CONCLUSIONS: There is a significant lack of international representation within the EBM of high-impact medical ethics journals. The majority of editors in this field are affiliated with HICs, leading to a severe underrepresentation of LMICs within the editorial boards.
    Keywords:  Editor; Editorial board members; Medical ethics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01006-2
  78. JSES Int. 2024 Jan;8(1): 27-31
    Orthopedic surgeon-scientist representation is low among National Institutes of Health grants for rotator cuff research.
    Nareena Imam, Suleiman Y Sudah, Joseph E Manzi, David S Constantinescu, Allen D Nicholson, Mariano E Menendez.
       Background: The purpose of this study is to characterize National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding for rotator cuff research and evaluate the impact of orthopedic surgeons on this portfolio.
    Methods: The NIH's Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results database was queried for "rotator cuff repair" or "rotator cuff tear" from the 2011 to 2021 fiscal years. Compound annual growth rates were calculated and grants were categorized by basic, clinical, or translational research. Funding totals were compared by Principal Investigator (PI) and grant characteristics.
    Results: A total of 52 grants were awarded to 38 PIs between 2011 and 2021, totaling $40,156,859. Annual NIH funding for rotator cuff tear and rotator cuff repair increased by a Compound annual growth rate of 11.0% from 2011 to 2021, compared to 3.4% for the total NIH budget. Orthopedic surgeon-scientists received $9,208,212 (22.9%), most commonly through R01 (80.5%) and K08 (7.1%) mechanisms. No significant difference in funding was found by PI sex (P = .332), degree (P = .460), academic rank (P = .118), or researcher type (P = .227). Professors had a higher h-index than associate and assistant professors (P = .001). Orthopedic surgeon-scientists had a higher h-index (mean 36.3 ± 9.4) compared to clinician-scientists (mean 8.0 ± 1.4) and research-scientists (35.5 ± 40.7) (P = .044). Clinical topics receiving the highest funding were rehabilitation (23.9%), diagnosis, (22.3%) and surgical technique (14.8%). Orthopedic surgeon-scientists acquired funding for diagnosis (57.1%), rehabilitation (17.0%), and surgical technique (14.5%).
    Discussion: While NIH funding for rotator cuff research is growing, orthopedic surgeon representation is low. Future studies should evaluate barriers to obtaining funding for orthopedic surgeon-scientists.
    Keywords:  National institutes of health funding; Research funding; Research grants; Rotator cuff; Rotator cuff pathology; Rotator cuff tear; Surgeon-scientists
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2023.08.004
  79. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24943
    Mapping the research landscape of bauxite by-products (red mud): An evolutionary perspective from 1995 to 2022.
    Adela Svobodova-Sedlackova, Alejandro Calderón, A Inés Fernandez, Josep Maria Chimenos, Carlos Berlanga, Onuralp Yücel, Camila Barreneche, Rafael Rodriguez.
      The global population growth has significantly impacted energy and raw material consumption, unmatched since the Industrial Revolution. Among metals, aluminium ranks second only to steel, with annual production exceeding 69 million tonnes. Due to its high demand, bauxite, the primary ore from which aluminium is extracted, is now classified as a critical material in the EU and the US, given the potential risk of supply shortages for essential applications. Geographical and production challenges surround bauxite, presenting geo-economic and environmental challenges. A critical concern in aluminium production is managing by-products, notably red mud, a bauxite residue, generating over 175 million tonnes annually worldwide. Comprehensive bibliometric research is imperative due to the high amount of bibliographical resources related to this topic, encompassing circular economy, re-valorisation, sustainability, and disposal. This study employs bibliometric methods to assess red mud valorisation, offering insights into research topics, influential authors, and key journals, shedding light on the past, present, and future of red mud research. Such bibliometric analysis not only highlights the current state of the field but also serves as a valuable tool for decision-making, enabling researchers and policymakers to identify trends, gaps, and areas for further exploration, fostering informed and sustainable advancements in the by-products of the aluminium industry.
    Keywords:  Bauxite residue; Bibliometric analysis; Critical materials; Red mud; Valorisation; circular economy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24943
  80. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Feb 01. pii: S0883-5403(24)00067-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    Diversity of Backgrounds and Academic Accomplishments for Presidents Elected to Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Societies in the United States.
    Jason Silvestre, Lancelot Benn, Antonia F Chen, Jay R Lieberman, Christopher L Peters, Charles L Nelson.
       BACKGROUND: Academic accomplishments and demographics for presidents of hip and knee arthroplasty societies are poorly understood. This study compares the characteristics of presidents nominated to serve the Hip Society, Knee Society, and American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS).
    METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study of arthroplasty presidents in the United States (1990 to 2022). Curriculum vitae and academic websites were analyzed for demographic, training, bibliometric, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding data. Comparisons were made between organizations and time periods (1990 to 2005 versus 2006 to 2022).
    RESULTS: There were ninety-seven appointments of seventy-eight unique arthroplasty presidents (80%). Most presidents were male (99%) and Caucasian (95%). There was one woman (1%) and five non-Caucasian presidents (2% Asian, 3% Hispanic). There were no differences in demographics between the three arthroplasty organizations and the two time periods (P > 0.05). Presidents were appointed at 55±10 years old, which was on average twenty-four years after completion of residency training. Most presidents had arthroplasty fellowship training (68%), and the most common were the Hospital for Special Surgery (21%) and Massachusetts General Hospital (8%). The median h-index was 53 resulting from 191 peer-reviewed publications, which was similar between the three organizations (P > 0.05). There were two presidents who had NIH funding (2%), and there were no differences in NIH funding between the three organizations (P > 0.05).
    CONCLUSION: Arthroplasty society presidents have diverse training pedigrees, high levels of scholarly output, and similar demographics. There may be future opportunities to promote diversity and inclusion among the highest levels of leadership in total joint arthroplasty.
    Keywords:  Presidents; arthroplasty; diversity; orthopedics; reconstructive; surgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2024.01.042
  81. J Hazard Mater. 2024 Feb 03. pii: S0304-3894(24)00269-3. [Epub ahead of print] 133690
    Comments to "Degli-Innocenti, F. The pathology of hype, hyperbole and publication bias is creating an unwarranted concern towards biodegradable mulch films" [J. Hazard. Mater. 463 (2024) 132923].
    Luca Nizzetto, Gilberto Binda, Rachel Hurley, Cecilie Baann, Salla Selonen, Sannakajsa Velmala, Cornelis A M van Gestel.
      Some narratives present biodegradable plastic use for soil mulching practices in agriculture as "environmentally friendly" and "sustainable" alternatives to conventional plastics. To verify these narratives, environmental research recently started focusing on their potential impact on soil health, highlighting some concerns. The paper by Degli-Innocenti criticizes this unfolding knowledge arguing that it is affected by communication hypes, alarmistic writing and a focus on exposure scenarios purposedly crafted to yield negative effects. The quest of scientists for increased impact - the paper concludes - is the driver of such behavior. As scholars devoted to the safeguarding of scientific integrity, we set to verify whether this serious claim is grounded in evidence. Through a bibliometric analysis (using number of paper reads, citations and mentions on social media to measure the impact of publications) we found that: i) the papers pointed out by Degli-Innocenti as examples of biased works do not score higher than the median of similar publications; ii) the methodology used to support the conclusion is non-scientific; and iii) the paper does not fulfil the requirements concerning disclosure of conflicts of interests. We conclude that this paper represents a non-scientific opinion, potentially biased by a conflict of interest. We ask the paper to be clearly tagged as such, after the necessary corrections on the ethic section have been made. That being said, the paper does offer some useful insights for the definition of exposure scenarios in risk assessment. We comment and elaborate on these proposed models, hoping that this can help to advance the field.
    Keywords:  Biodegradable plastic; Ecotoxicity; Microplastics; Mulching film; Risk assessment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133690
  82. Nature. 2024 Feb 07.
    Fake research papers flagged by analysing authorship trends.
    Dalmeet Singh Chawla.
      
    Keywords:  Ethics; Publishing; Scientific community
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-00344-w
  83. BMC Med Educ. 2024 Feb 06. 24(1): 115
    The Utrecht University Honours Program review project: example based scientific publishing training aimed at bachelor medical students.
    Meye Bloothooft, Helena J M Pennings, Marcel A G van der Heyden.
       INTRODUCTION: Medical undergraduate students receive limited education on scholarly publishing. However, publishing experiences during this phase are known to influence study and career paths. The medical bachelor Honours Program (HP) at Utrecht University initiated a hands-on writing and publishing course, which resulted in nine reviews published in internationally peer reviewed academic journals. We wanted to share the project set-up, explore the academic development of the participating students and determine the impact of the reviews on the scientific community.
    METHODS: Thirty-one out of 50 alumni completed a digital retrospective questionnaire on for example, development of skills and benefit for their studies and career. Publication metrics of the HP review papers were retrieved from Web of Science.
    RESULTS: This hands-on project provides a clear teaching method on academic writing and scholarly publishing in the bachelor medical curriculum. Participants were able to obtain and improve writing and publishing skills. The output yielded well-recognized scientific papers and valuable learning experiences. 71% of the participating students published at least one additional paper following this project, and 55% of the students indicated the project influenced their academic study and/or career path. Nine manuscripts were published in journals with an average impact factor of 3.56 and cited on average 3.73 times per year.
    DISCUSSION: This course might inspire other medical educators to incorporate similar projects successfully into their curriculum. To this end, a number of recommendations with regard to supervision, time investment and group size are given.
    Keywords:  Bachelor/undergraduate education; Review writing; Scholarly publishing; Skill development
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05098-7
  84. Heliyon. 2024 Jan 30. 10(2): e24277
    Identification and evaluation of educational technology trends from 2004 to 2022: Evidence based on computers in human behavior and horizon report.
    Jun Liu, Zile Liu, Cong Wang, Yanhua Xu.
      The increasing influence of technology on education has attracted considerable attention. This study aims to determine the current status and development trends of educational technologies. At first, we used COOC, HistCite, and VOSviewer to systematically review 1562 educational articles published in Computers in Human Behavior (CHB) from 2004 to 2022. Based on bibliometrics, this study identified publication trends, research forces, collaboration, key articles, and research themes. Then, we visualized the technologies predicted by 30 Horizon Reports and combined them with CHB educational research to evaluate the accuracy of the identified trends. The results revealed an immediate influence of AI technology, extended reality and digital resources on education, a moderate influence of educational tools and games, and a delayed influence of data management and maker technology. In addition, human psychology and behavior in technological environment may be important themes in the future. In conclusion, this study not only proposes a comparative analysis of leading reports and representative literature, but also provides guidance for future research and development in educational technology.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Computers in Human Behavior; Educational technology trends; Horizon Report
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24277
  85. Scientometrics. 2022 Oct;127(10): 5753-5771
    Detecting anomalous referencing patterns in PubMed papers suggestive of author-centric reference list manipulation.
    Jonathan D Wren, Constantin Georgescu.
      Although citations are used as a quantifiable, objective metric of academic influence, references could be added to a paper solely to inflate the perceived influence of a body of research. This reference list manipulation (RLM) could take place during the peer-review process, or prior to it. Surveys have estimated how many people may have been affected by coercive RLM at one time or another, but it is not known how many authors engage in RLM, nor to what degree. By examining a subset of active, highly published authors (n = 20,803) in PubMed, we find the frequency of non-self-citations (NSC) to one author coming from a single paper approximates Zipf's law. Author-centric deviations from it are approximately normally distributed, permitting deviations to be quantified statistically. Framed as an anomaly detection problem, statistical confidence increases when an author is an outlier by multiple metrics. Anomalies are not proof of RLM, but authors engaged in RLM will almost unavoidably create anomalies. We find the NSC Gini Index correlates highly with anomalous patterns across multiple "red flags", each suggestive of RLM. Between 81 (0.4%, FDR < 0.05) and 231 (1.1%, FDR < 0.10) authors are outliers on the curve, suggestive of chronic, repeated RLM. Approximately 16% of all authors may have engaged in RLM to some degree. Authors who use 18% or more of their references for self-citation are significantly more likely to have NSC Gini distortions, suggesting a potential willingness to coerce others to cite them.
    Keywords:  Citation analysis; Citation behavior; Scientific ethics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-022-04503-6
  86. Heliyon. 2024 Feb 15. 10(3): e24727
    Fake news research trends, linkages to generative artificial intelligence and sustainable development goals.
    Raghu Raman, Vinith Kumar Nair, Prema Nedungadi, Aditya Kumar Sahu, Robin Kowalski, Sasangan Ramanathan, Krishnashree Achuthan.
      In the digital age, where information is a cornerstone for decision-making, social media's not-so-regulated environment has intensified the prevalence of fake news, with significant implications for both individuals and societies. This study employs a bibliometric analysis of a large corpus of 9678 publications spanning 2013-2022 to scrutinize the evolution of fake news research, identifying leading authors, institutions, and nations. Three thematic clusters emerge: Disinformation in social media, COVID-19-induced infodemics, and techno-scientific advancements in auto-detection. This work introduces three novel contributions: 1) a pioneering mapping of fake news research to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), indicating its influence on areas like health (SDG 3), peace (SDG 16), and industry (SDG 9); 2) the utilization of Prominence percentile metrics to discern critical and economically prioritized research areas, such as misinformation and object detection in deep learning; and 3) an evaluation of generative AI's role in the propagation and realism of fake news, raising pressing ethical concerns. These contributions collectively provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future trajectories of fake news research, offering valuable insights for academia, policymakers, and industry.
    Keywords:  Deep fake; Ethics; Fake news; Generative AI; Prominence percentile; Sustainable development goal
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24727
  87. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2024 Jan;28(1): e141-e147
    Fast-Tracking of Publication Times of Otolaryngology Papers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Irit Duek, Nidal Muhanna, Yahav Oron, Yohai Shraga, Omer J Ungar.
      Introduction  The outbreak of COVID-19 has produced an unprecedented number of trials and articles. Objective  To study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ORL-HNS) journal processing times. Methods  Original papers search of published in selected ORL-HNS journals in terms of times from submission-to-acceptance (S-A), acceptance-to-first online publication (A-P), and submission-to-online publication (S-P). Papers were divided into those published in the pre-COVID-19 era and those during the COVID-19 era. The latter were further divided into unrelated to COVID-19 and related to COVID-19. Results  A total of 487 articles from 5 selected ORL-HNS journals were included, of which 236 (48.5%) were published during the pre-COVID-19 era and 251 (51.5%) were published during the COVID-19 era. Among them, 180 (37%) papers were not related to COVID-19, and 71 (14.5%) were related to COVID-19. The S-A duration of COVID-19-related articles was significantly shorter compared with that of papers submitted in the pre-COVID-19 era and to papers submitted in the COVID-19 era but unrelated to COVID-19 (median 6 to 34 days compared to 65 to 125 and 46 to 127, respectively) in all 5 journals. The most prominent reductions in S-A and S-P times were documented in the laryngology and otology/neurotology disciplines, respectively. Conclusions  Processing times of the included papers were significantly shorter in most of the selected ORL-HNS journals during the COVID-19 era compared with the pre-COVID-19 era. COVID-19-related papers were processed more rapidly than non-COVID-19-related papers. These findings testify to the possibility of markedly expediting S-P times and hopefully set a precedent for postpandemic publishing schedules. Level Of Evidence: 5.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; ORL-HNS; otolaryngology head and neck surgery; pandemic; publishing; research
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1767806
  88. J Cutan Med Surg. 2024 Feb 07. 12034754241229361
    The State of Artificial Intelligence in Skin Cancer Publications.
    Maxine Joly-Chevrier, Anne Xuan-Lan Nguyen, Laurence Liang, Michael Lesko-Krleza, Philippe Lefrançois.
       BACKGROUND: Artificial intelligence (AI) in skin cancer is a promising research field to assist physicians and to provide support to patients remotely. Physicians' awareness to new developments in AI research is important to define the best practices and scope of integrating AI-enabled technologies within a clinical setting.
    OBJECTIVES: To analyze the characteristics and trends of AI skin cancer publications from dermatology journals.
    METHODS: AI skin cancer publications were retrieved in June 2022 from the Web of Science. Publications were screened by title, abstract, and keywords to assess eligibility. Publications were fully reviewed. Publications were divided between nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), melanoma, and skin cancer studies. The primary measured outcome was the number of citations. The secondary measured outcomes were articles' general characteristics and features related to AI.
    RESULTS: A total of 168 articles were included: 25 on NMSC, 77 on melanoma, and 66 on skin cancer. The most common types of skin cancers were melanoma (134, 79.8%), basal cell carcinoma (61, 36.3%), and squamous cell carcinoma (45, 26.9%). All articles were published between 2000 and 2022, with 49 (29.2%) of them being published in 2021. Original studies that developed or assessed an algorithm predominantly used supervised learning (66, 97.0%) and deep neural networks (42, 67.7%). The most used imaging modalities were standard dermoscopy (76, 45.2%) and clinical images (39, 23.2%).
    CONCLUSIONS: Most publications focused on developing or assessing screening technologies with mainly deep neural network algorithms. This indicates the eminent need for dermatologists to label or annotate images used by novel AI systems.
    Keywords:  artificial intelligence; bibliometric; deep learning; machine learning; skin cancer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/12034754241229361
  89. Environ Sci Ecotechnol. 2024 Sep;21 100386
    Exploring research on ecotechnology through artificial intelligence and bibliometric maps.
    Ricardo Ruiz-Sánchez, Ricardo Arencibia-Jorge, Julia Tagüeña, José Luis Jiménez-Andrade, Humberto Carrillo-Calvet.
      Ecotechnology, quintessential for crafting sustainable socio-environmental strategies, remains tantalizingly uncharted. Our analysis, steered by the nuances of machine learning and augmented by bibliometric insights, delineates the expansive terrain of this domain, elucidates pivotal research themes and conundrums, and discerns the vanguard nations in this field. Furthermore, we deftly connect our discoveries to the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, thereby accentuating the profound societal ramifications of ecotechnology.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Ecotechnologies; Network analysis; SOM neural networks; Sustainable development goals
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ese.2023.100386
  90. ACS Omega. 2024 Jan 30. 9(4): 5083
    Correction to "Nanotechnology Impact on Chemical-Enhanced Oil Recovery: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Developments".
    Rasha Hosny, Ahmed Zahran, Ahmed Abotaleb, Mahmoud Ramzi, Mahmoud F Mubarak, Mohamed A Zayed, Abeer El Shahawy, Modather F Hussein.
      [This corrects the article DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06206.].
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c10450
  91. Rev Bras Med Trab. 2023 Jul-Sep;21(3):21(3): e20231137
    Occupational safety and health in the agricultural sector: a bibliographic review.
    Darwin Jose Mendoza Galvis, Adriana Lorena Vega Molina.
      In the labor context the agricultural sector has been a little neglected in terms of the implementation of policies and standards that allow maintaining low accident rates, and in the last year strategies have been established to improve this situation. The aim of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on the methodologies used to plan, verify, and maintain occupational safety and health in the agricultural sector. The methodology focused on the search for information in the Scopus and Web of Science databases through a search equation, and then through inclusion and exclusion criteria to evaluate the selected articles. It was found that the country with most studies on occupational safety and health was the United States, and that methodologies such as social participation, videos, and team learning are among the most successful processes. The year of publication with the largest amount of research published was 2021, the survey approach appears in 82% of the articles, the use of technology as a means of dissemination of improvement actions was evidenced, and the most innovative processes included: use of religion, checklists, fear, threats, and work organization processes.
    Keywords:  agricultura; agriculture; occupational health; policy; políticas; salud laboral
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.47626/1679-4435-2023-1137
  92. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 Feb 08.
    Gender Representation on Editorial Boards of JAMA Network Journals.
    Judith D Schaechter, Jeremy W Jacobs, Garrett S Booth, William D Dupont, Julie K Silver.
      Objective: Underrepresentation of women on editorial boards of biomedical journals has occurred for decades. The JAMA Network Journals have substantial and broad impact on advances in the biomedical sciences. We sought to determine the current status of gender representation on editorial boards of the 12 JAMA Network Journals. Methods: The gender of each editorial board member of the 12 JAMA Network Journals was classified based on review of online sources. The percentage of women on each board (i.e., number of women relative to total members) was calculated and compared to gender equity and parity benchmarks. The gender equity benchmark for each journal was defined as the percentage of women physicians in the medical specialty reflecting the journal's content based on Association of American Medical Colleges data. The gender parity benchmark for all journals was defined as 50% women. Results: There was considerable variation in the representation of women on the editorial boards of the JAMA Network Journals relative to gender equity and parity benchmarks. Women were underrepresented on 50% (6 of 12) of boards relative to gender equity and 67% (8 of 12) of boards relative to gender parity. Conclusions: Women were found to be underrepresented on 50% or more of the editorial boards of the JAMA Network Journals. This finding reflects gender inequities in academic publishing and the broader biomedical enterprise, which limits advances in the biomedical sciences and health care. Those JAMA Network Journals that continue to underrepresent women on their editorial boards are urged to remediate this longstanding issue.
    Keywords:  academic medicine; academic publishing; diversity gender equity; medical journals
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1089/jwh.2023.0685
  93. Sci Med Footb. 2024 Feb 05. 1-13
    Research on women's futsal: a scoping review.
    Júlia Barreira, João Eduardo Pereira da Silva Junior, Cristiane Pereira de Souza.
      The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive scoping literature review to provide an overview of the current state of research within women's futsal. We searched four electronic databases (SPORTDiscus, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) up to December 2023. Inclusion criteria comprised original research published in peer-reviewed journals, available in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The focus was on studies investigating women in futsal, encompassing both players and those in leadership positions, regardless of their age or skill level. The analysis included the authorship (location), population characteristics (number of participants, level of play, and age), themes explored, and primary findings. A total of 692 records were found, but only 175 met the selection criteria. The results highlighted a recent attention in the scientific literature, with the first publications emerging in 2005 and a notable increase since 2016. Strength and Conditioning topics constituted the most frequently explored area, comprising 32% of the studies. Notably, no studies focusing on coaching or management aspects were identified. In terms of the participant population, most studies concentrated on high-level (33%) and senior (84%) players. Few studies have investigated practitioners with disabilities or women in other positions such as coaches or managers. Most of the studies were conducted by Brazilian researchers (60%), indicating the need for investigations in different socio-cultural contexts. The recent academic attention and the upcoming inaugural edition of the FIFA Futsal Women's World CupTM in 2025 reinforce the need for further studies on women's futsal. This review contributes by identifying the scientific gaps that can be explored by future investigations.
    Keywords:  Performance; coaching; female; indoor soccer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2024.2310503
  94. Open Respir Arch. 2024 Jan-Mar;6(1):6(1): 100294
    Challenges of Open Respiratory Archives: Indexing and Impact Factor.
    Adolfo Alonso-Arroyo, José Ignacio de Granda-Orive, Rafael Aleixandre-Benavent.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.opresp.2023.100294
  95. Saudi J Anaesth. 2024 Jan-Mar;18(1):18(1): 1-2
    Limitations of H-index as a measure of academic influence and the importance of innovation in research: Lessons for the anesthesiology community.
    Alessandro De Cassai, Sindi Mustaj, Burhan Dost, Marina Munari.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/sja.sja_662_23
  96. PLoS One. 2024 ;19(2): e0298741
    Cross sectional study of Twitter (X) use among academic anesthesiology departments in the United States.
    Michael Mazzeffi, Lindsay Strickland, Zachary Coffman, Braden Miller, Ebony Hilton, Lynn Kohan, Ryan Keneally, Peggy McNaull, Nabil Elkassabany.
      Twitter (recently renamed X) is used by academic anesthesiology departments as a social media platform for various purposes. We hypothesized that Twitter (X) use would be prevalent among academic anesthesiology departments and that the number of tweets would vary by region, physician faculty size, and National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding rank. We performed a descriptive study of Twitter (X) use by academic anesthesiology departments (i.e. those with a residency program) in 2022. Original tweets were collected using a Twitter (X) analytics tool. Summary statistics were reported for tweet number and content. The median number of tweets was compared after stratifying by region, physician faculty size, and NIH funding rank. Among 166 academic anesthesiology departments, there were 73 (44.0%) that had a Twitter (X) account in 2022. There were 3,578 original tweets during the study period and the median number of tweets per department was 21 (25th-75th = 0, 75) with most tweets (55.8%) announcing general departmental news and a smaller number highlighting social events (12.5%), research (11.1%), recruiting (7.1%), DEI activities (5.2%), and trainee experiences (4.1%). There was no significant difference in the median number of tweets by region (P = 0.81). The median number of tweets differed significantly by physician faculty size (P<0.001) with larger departments tweeting more and also by NIH funding rank (P = 0.005) with highly funded departments tweeting more. In 2022, we found that less than half of academic anesthesiology departments had a Twitter (X) account, and the median number of annual tweets per account was relatively low. Overall, Twitter (X) use was less common than anticipated among academic anesthesiology departments and most tweets focused on promotion of departmental activities or individual faculty. There may be opportunities for more widespread and effective use of Twitter (X) by academic anesthesiology departments including education about anesthesiology as a specialty.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298741
  97. Endoscopy. 2024 Feb 07.
    Gender authorship in major American and European gastroenterology journals: the gap is still unfilled.
    Elisabetta Mastrorocco, Maria Terrin, Giulia Migliorisi, Benedetta Masoni, Valeria Farinola, Diletta De Deo, Silvia Ferretti, Valeria Poletti, Miriana Mercurio, Bianca Bartocci, P Alessia Galtieri, Gaia Pellegatta, Elisa Ferrara, Silvia Carrara, Amrita Sethi, Uzma D Siddiqui, Maria Pellisé, Antonio Facciorusso, Cesare Hassan, Alessandro Repici, Roberta Maselli.
       BACKGROUND: The gender gap in the authorship of scientific research may affect career advancement. Our aim was to assess the potential gender gap in gastrointestinal (GI) journals.
    METHODS: A systematic review was performed of the GI literature and ongoing research in the period 2020-2022. A total 10 GI journals and ongoing research on clinicaltrials.gov were selected for review. The gender gap in first and senior authorship was evaluated for each article and ongoing research project. Associations between the gender gap and possible predictors were measured and results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) with 95%CI.
    RESULTS: The number of first female authors (FFAs) and senior female authors (SFAs) in published articles were 1408/4207 (33.5%) and 911/4207 (21.7%), respectively. There were 781/2654 (29.4%) female principal investigators (PI)s for the ongoing research. On comparison of non-endoscopic vs. endoscopic topics, the latter were associated with the gender gap (hepatology, OR 2.15 [95%CI 1.83-2.55]; inflammatory bowel disease, OR 2.12 [95%CI 1.60-2.45]; upper and lower GI, OR 1.31 [95%CI 1.18-1.73]); as well as the type of article (original article vs. editorial, OR 1.92 [95%CI 1.58-2.33]). The type of research was also associated with the gender gap (clinical vs. preclinical studies, OR 0.88 [95%CI 0.66-0.91]).
    CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrated a correlation between the gender gap and the design and topic of the research. Future strategies for improving equity in career development in GI endoscopy should focus on closing the gender gap in equity of authorship.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2252-3958
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