bims-evares Biomed News
on Evaluation of research
Issue of 2024–06–30
74 papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society
  1. Hotspots and trends of artificial intelligence in the field of cataracts: a bibliometric analysis.
  2. Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of Research Hotspots and Frontiers in Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.
  3. A Bibliometric Analysis of the 20 Most Cited Articles on Sacrococcygeal Chordomas.
  4. Research situation, hot spots, and global trends of melasma therapy: Bibliometric insights and visual analysis from 2000 to 2023.
  5. Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-100 Cited Articles on Postoperative Delirium.
  6. Inverted Classroom Teaching of Physiology in Basic Medical Education: Bibliometric Visual Analysis.
  7. Bibliometric analysis of the acetabular labrum.
  8. Mapping trends in preemptive analgesia related to oral surgery with the use of Ibuprofen: a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of bibliometric parameters.
  9. A Bibliometric Analysis on Research Progress of Earthworms in Soil Ecosystems.
  10. Research trends and hotspot analysis of age-related hearing loss: A bibliometric analysis from 2019 to 2023.
  11. Immunoregulation of Glia after spinal cord injury: a bibliometric analysis.
  12. Explicating the publication paradigm by bibliometric approaches: A case of interplay between nanoscience and ferroptosis.
  13. Mapping the blueprint of artificial blood vessels research: a bibliometric analysis of publications in the 21st century.
  14. A Glimpse of Research Trends and Frontiers in the Etiology of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency via Bibliometric Analysis.
  15. Dementia and metabolic syndrome: a bibliometric analysis.
  16. Research trends between intestinal microbiome and colorectal cancer: A bibliometric analysis.
  17. Global Trends in Research of Programmed Cell Death in Osteoporosis: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis (2000-2023).
  18. Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 highly cited articles on sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
  19. Oropharyngeal cancer and human papillomavirus: a visualization based on bibliometric analysis and topic modeling.
  20. Bibliometric Analysis on Equine-Assisted Interventions.
  21. Juvenile language disorders and their interaction with dentistry: a bibliometric analysis.
  22. Gut microbiota in insulin resistance: a bibliometric analysis.
  23. Liver cancer from the perspective of single-cell sequencing: a review combined with bibliometric analysis.
  24. Research Trends in the Study of the Relative Biological Effectiveness: A Bibliometric Study.
  25. A bibliometric analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress and atherosclerosis.
  26. Mendelian randomization as a cornerstone of causal inference for gut microbiota and related diseases from the perspective of bibliometrics.
  27. The Effect of the COVID Pandemic on Clinical Psychology Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  28. Global Trends and Hotspots in Research on the Health Risks of Organophosphate Flame Retardants: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.
  29. Global research trends on systemic lupus erythematosus and thyroid cancers (1964-2023): A scientometric and visualized study.
  30. Analysis of Chinese medicine in infertility: A bibliometric and visualisation analysis.
  31. Academic visualization study of aesthetic medicine management and related legal research since 2000.
  32. Knowledge mapping of AURKA in Oncology：An advanced Bibliometric analysis (1998-2023).
  33. Digital and Precision Technologies in Dairy Cattle Farming: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  34. Uncovering gaps in women's authorship: A big data analysis in academic surgery.
  35. The state of diversity among consultant neurosurgeons in the United Kingdom: open science, education and academic success.
  36. Race analysis in swimming: understanding the evolution of publications, citations and networks through a bibliometric review.
  37. Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions received the top-ranking Journal Impact Factor-9.3-in the category of Education, Scientific Disciplines in the 2023 Journal Citation Ranking by Clarivate.
  38. Bibliometric analysis of publications on trabecular bone score (TBS).
  39. The increasing authorship trend in neuroscience: A scientometric analysis across 11 countries.
  40. A bibliometric analysis and visualization of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.
  41. Mapping the scientific output of organoids for animal and human modeling infectious diseases: a bibliometric assessment.
  42. An investigation into gender distributions in scholarly publications among dental faculty members in Iran.
  43. What Stops Us and What Motivates Us? A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity.
  44. Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  45. The Oxidative Potential of Airborne Particulate Matter Research Trends, Challenges, and Future Perspectives-Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis and Scoping Review.
  46. Scientific production in sexual and reproductive health and rights research according to gender and affiliation: An analysis of publications from 1972 to 2021.
  47. Unveiling the complex networks of urban tree diversity research: A global perspective.
  48. How predictive is peer review for gauging impact? The association between reviewer rating scores, publication status, and article impact measured by citations in a pain subspecialty journal.
  49. Assessment of the Daily Living Activities of Older People (2004-2023): A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.
  50. Bibliometric overview of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) publications from 2000 to 2022.
  51. Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global polychlorinated naphthalenes research over the past four decades.
  52. Achieving research impact in medical research through collaboration across organizational boundaries: Insights from a mixed methods study in the Netherlands.
  53. A mapping-knowledge-domain analysis of ERP research on language processing.
  54. Global research trends and hotspots in the application of platelet-rich plasma to hair growth from 2006 to 2023: Bibliometric and visual analysis.
  55. Scientific and technological analysis of exchange-spring magnets: Applications and trends.
  56. Bibliometric and visual analyses of advancements in chronic kidney disease management.
  57. Clues for improvement of research in objective structured clinical examination.
  58. Revolutionizing indoor air quality monitoring through IoT innovations: a comprehensive systematic review and bibliometric analysis.
  59. Research on Antimicrobial Resistance in the Last 15 Years, India: A Bibliometric Analysis.
  60. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Scientific Production of Physical Education Researchers: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study.
  61. AI-assisted chemistry research: a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary paths and hotspots through knowledge graphs.
  62. International Collaboration and Commercial Involvement in Randomized Controlled Trials From 10 Leading Countries, 1997 Through 2019.
  63. Gamification in marketing: Insights on current and future research directions based on a bibliometric and theories, contexts, characteristics and methodologies analysis.
  64. Technical-scientific production and knowledge networks about medicinal plants and herbal medicines in the Amazon.
  65. Natural Language Processing Application in Nursing Research: A Study Using Text Network Analysis and Topic Modeling.
  66. Academic Productivity of Applicant and Program as Predictors of a Future Academic Career in Neurosurgery.
  67. Neurodevelopmental disorders and family quality of life: emerging trends and future research directions.
  68. Assessing Citation Integrity in Biomedical Publications: Corpus Annotation and NLP Models.
  69. Mapping of Dental Journal Publishing in India - A Pilot Study on Epistemological Challenges in Southern Scholarly Publishing.
  70. Research areas and trends in family-centered care in the 21st century: a bibliometric review.
  71. Nature's Plastic Predators: A Comprehensive and Bibliometric Review of Plastivore Insects.
  72. ISNS Celebrates International Neonatal Screening Day 2024 with a New IJNS CiteScore, a Global Report and a WHO Resolution.
  73. Research Trends in Family-Centered Care for Children With Chronic Disease: Keyword Network Analysis.
  74. Publications in the BJD: the impact of being read (and cited).
  1. Int Ophthalmol. 2024 Jun 23. 44(1): 258
    Hotspots and trends of artificial intelligence in the field of cataracts: a bibliometric analysis.
    Si Chen, Li Huang, Xiaoqing Li, Qin Feng, Huilong Lu, Jing Mu.
       PURPOSE: To analyze the hotspots and trends in artificial intelligence (AI) research in the field of cataracts.
    METHODS: The Science Citation Index Expanded of the Web of Science Core Collection was used to collect the research literature related to AI in the field of cataracts, which was analyzed for valuable information such as years, countries/regions, journals, institutions, citations, and keywords. Visualized co-occurrence network graphs were generated through the library online analysis platform, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace tools.
    RESULTS: A total of 222 relevant research articles from 41 countries were selected. Since 2019, the number of related articles has increased significantly every year. China (n = 82, 24.92%), the United States (n = 55, 16.72%) and India (n = 26, 7.90%) were the three countries with the most publications, accounting for 49.54% of the total. The Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (n = 13, 5.86%) and Translational Vision Science & Technology (n = 10, 4.50%) had the most publications. Sun Yat-sen University (n = 25, 11.26%), the Chinese Academy of Sciences (n = 17, 7.66%), and Capital Medical University (n = 16, 7.21%) are the three institutions with the highest number of publications. We discovered through keyword analysis that cataract, diagnosis, imaging, classification, intraocular lens, and formula are the main topics of current study.
    CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed the hot spots and potential trends of AI in terms of cataract diagnosis and intraocular lens power calculation. AI will become more prevalent in the field of ophthalmology in the future.
    Keywords:  Artificial intelligence; Bibliometric analysis; Cataract; Citespace; Hotspot; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-024-03207-5
  2. J Pain Res. 2024 ;17 2165-2190
    Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis of Research Hotspots and Frontiers in Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy.
    Yiliang Zhong, Jing Wang, Zhou Liang, Tingcheng Han, Hua Lu, Zhaomeng Hou.
       Background: The increasing utilization of endoscopic lumbar discectomy (ELD) in spinal surgery has sparked widespread interest and research. This study utilizes bibliometric analysis to identify current research trends and advancements in this innovative surgical technique, with the goal of informing and improving surgical practices.
    Methods: We retrieved relevant literature on ELD from the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database as research samples. Various visualization tools, such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, Pajek, and online bibliometric platform, were employed to generate scientific knowledge maps for the purpose of visual presentation and data analysis.
    Results: Over the past two decades, there has been significant progress in the research related to ELD, particularly since 2016. China has emerged as the most productive country, while South Korea and the United States have exerted greater academic influence. Tongji University has contributed the highest number of research output, while academic achievements published by Wooridul Spine Hospital are highly esteemed by scholars. Lee SH and Ruetten S are the most prolific author and the most highly cited author, respectively. World Neurosurg has published the highest number of publications, while Spine has become the most influential journal. Clinical Neurology and Surgery are the primary subject categories. Research in this field primarily revolves around improving ELD techniques, evaluating postoperative efficacy and prognosis prediction, studying complications and risk factors, as well as comparative research with other surgical techniques. Keywords such as risk factors, LDH, PETD, lumbar spinal stenosis, degeneration, recurrent herniation, laminectomy, local anesthesia, and foraminoplasty highlight the current research hotspots and future cutting-edge trends.
    Conclusion: This study employed bibliometric analysis to elucidate the research hotspots and frontiers in ELD. The findings have significant implications for advancing research and development in this field.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; VOSviewer; bibliometric; endoscopic lumbar discectomy; visualization analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S450586
  3. Cureus. 2024 May;16(5): e61119
    A Bibliometric Analysis of the 20 Most Cited Articles on Sacrococcygeal Chordomas.
    Apratim Maity, Max Ward, Ethan D Brown, Daniel M Sciubba, Sheng-Fu L Lo.
      This study aims to summarize sacrococcygeal chordoma literature through bibliometric analysis and to offer insights into key studies to guide clinical practices and future research. The Web of Science database was searched using the terms "sacral chordoma", "chordomas of the sacrum", "chordomas of the sacral spine", "chordomas of the sacrococcygeal region", "coccygeal chordoma", and "coccyx chordoma". Articles were analyzed for citation count, authorship, publication date, journal, research area tags, impact factor, and evidence level. The median number of citations was 75 (range: 53-306). The primary publication venue was the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. Most works, published between 1999 and 2019, featured a median journal impact factor of 3.8 (range: 2.1-7) and predominantly fell under the research area tag, radiation, nuclear medicine, and imaging. Of these articles, 19 provided clinical data with predominantly level III evidence, and one was a literature review. This review highlights the increasing volume of sacrococcygeal chordoma publications over the past two decades, indicating evolving treatment methods and interdisciplinary patient care. Advances in radiation, particularly intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton beam therapy, are believed to be propelling research growth, and the lack of level I evidence underscores the need for more rigorous studies to refine treatment protocols for sacrococcygeal chordomas.
    Keywords:  bibliometric; coccygeal chordomas; coccyx chordomas; sacral chordomas; sacrococcygeal chordomas; spine
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61119
  4. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Jun 25.
    Research situation, hot spots, and global trends of melasma therapy: Bibliometric insights and visual analysis from 2000 to 2023.
    Chenjie Zheng, Xue Wen, Lanfang Zhang, Lin Li, Yang Wen, Feng Jiang, Ni Zeng, Nana Sun.
       BACKGROUND: Melasma is a prevalent pigmented disease, yet its pathogenesis remains unclear, posing challenges for effective treatment. Bibliometric analysis, a novel approach to literature research, offers the opportunity to evaluate research trends through qualitative and quantitative methods. This study utilizes bibliometric methods to analyze the existing literature on melasma treatment, examining influential publications, institutions, countries, and authors through statistical analysis.
    METHODS: In order to retrieve manuscripts related to the topic of melasma treatment, we conducted a search using the search formula: (TS = (melasma or Chloasma or "mask of pregnancy")) AND TS = (treatment or therapy). We searched through the Web of Science Core Collection database, covering publications from 2000 to 2023. VOSviewer, CiteSpace and the Bibliometric online site (https://bibliometric.com/app) were used to conduct this bibliometric analysis. Our analysis focused on various factors including publications, authors co-authorship, institutions, countries, citation analysis, keywords co-occurrence, references co-citation and journal co-citation.
    RESULTS: A total of 943 articles and 200 reviews were published between 2000 and 2023, accumulating a total of 8628 citations. The average number of citations per item was 18.85, and the average number of citations per year was 292.69. The most prolific author, Sungeun Chang, contributed a total of 9 articles. Cario University emerged as the top research institution. The United States led in terms of article publications with a count of 276. In the past 5 years, the research trends in this field have primarily focused on tranexamic acid and epidermal melasma, as indicated by the burst analysis of publications and keywords.
    CONCLUSIONS: The United States continues to lead in terms of institutions and research output. The current emphasis is on the meticulous implementation of tranexamic acid and laser therapy. It is crucial to foster enhanced collaboration among countries, institutions, and authors to facilitate improved research.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; bibliometrics; melasma; therapy; web of science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.16438
  5. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2024 ;17 2961-2972
    Bibliometric Analysis of the Top-100 Cited Articles on Postoperative Delirium.
    Qingyuan Miao, Rui Zhou, Xinyang Li, Lize Xiong.
       Objective: Postoperative delirium (POD), a common complication affecting short- and long-term prognosis in elderly patients, leads to a heavy burden on social economy and health care. The main purpose of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most frequently cited articles on POD.
    Methods: "Postoperative delirium" and its synonyms were searched in the Web of Science (WoS) core database. The top-100 cited articles were automatically selected by sorting the records in descending order. Key information such as author, journal, article type, publication year, citations, since 2013 usage count, institution, country, and keywords were extracted and analyzed. VOSviewer software was applied to do the visualization analyses of institution co-operation, author interaction, author co-citation, and keywords co-occurrence. The CiteSpace software was used to analyze keywords burst.
    Results: Most articles were published by authors and institutions in the United States of America (USA). Inouye was the most influential author of this field. The journals that recorded these articles had a high impact factor (IF), with a highest IF of 168.9 and an average IF of 18.04. Cohort studies were the main document type in this field (42 publications), followed by randomized controlled trial (RCT) and systematic reviews or meta-analysis (18 and 14, respectively). The 10 keywords with the highest appearance were "delirium", "risk-factors", "surgery", "confusion assessment method", "elderly patients", "hip fracture", "intensive care unit", "cardiac surgery", "general anesthesia", and "risk". Moreover, "double blind" and "cardiac surgery" were the most recent booming keywords.
    Conclusion: We indicated the current research status and tendency of POD by analyzing the 100 most influential articles on POD. The USA is the leader in this field. Prospective study is the preference for authors to cite. Cardiac surgery remains the primary research carrier and the hotspots in the near future may be double-blind studies.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; postoperative cognitive disorder; postoperative delirium; psychiatry; top-100
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S465947
  6. JMIR Med Educ. 2024 Jun 25. 10 e52224
    Inverted Classroom Teaching of Physiology in Basic Medical Education: Bibliometric Visual Analysis.
    Zonglin He, Botao Zhou, Haixiao Feng, Jian Bai, Yuechun Wang.
       Background: Over the last decade, there has been growing interest in inverted classroom teaching (ICT) and its various forms within the education sector. Physiology is a core course that bridges basic and clinical medicine, and ICT in physiology has been sporadically practiced to different extents globally. However, students' and teachers' responses and feedback to ICT in physiology are diverse, and the effectiveness of a modified ICT model integrated into regular teaching practice in physiology courses is difficult to assess objectively and quantitatively.
    Objective: This study aimed to explore the current status and development direction of ICT in physiology in basic medical education using bibliometric visual analysis of the related literature.
    Methods: A bibliometric analysis of the ICT-related literature in physiology published between 2000 and 2023 was performed using CiteSpace, a bibliometric visualization tool, based on the Web of Science database. Moreover, an in-depth review was performed to summarize the application of ICT in physiology courses worldwide, along with identification of research hot spots and development trends.
    Results: A total of 42 studies were included for this bibliometric analysis, with the year 2013 marking the commencement of the field. University staff and doctors working at affiliated hospitals represent the core authors of this field, with several research teams forming cooperative relationships and developing research networks. The development of ICT in physiology could be divided into several stages: the introduction stage (2013-2014), extensive practice stage (2015-2019), and modification and growth stage (2020-2023). Gopalan C is the author with the highest citation count of 5 cited publications and has published 14 relevant papers since 2016, with a significant surge from 2019 to 2022. Author collaboration is generally limited in this field, and most academic work has been conducted in independent teams, with minimal cross-team communication. Authors from the United States published the highest number of papers related to ICT in physiology (18 in total, accounting for over 43% of the total papers), and their intermediary centrality was 0.24, indicating strong connections both within the country and internationally. Chinese authors ranked second, publishing 8 papers in the field, although their intermediary centrality was only 0.02, suggesting limited international influence and lower overall research quality. The topics of ICT in physiology research have been multifaceted, covering active learning, autonomous learning, student performance, teaching effect, blended teaching, and others.
    Conclusions: This bibliometric analysis and literature review provides a comprehensive overview of the history, development process, and future direction of the field of ICT in physiology. These findings can help to strengthen academic exchange and cooperation internationally, while promoting the diversification and effectiveness of ICT in physiology through building academic communities to jointly train emerging medical talents.
    Keywords:  academic; academic community; bibliometric; bibliometric analysis; bibliometric visual analysis; classroom-based; evolution trend; flipped classroom; flipped classroom teaching; frontier progress; hot topics; inverted classroom; medical education; physiology; scientific knowledge map; teaching method; visual analysis; visualization tool
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2196/52224
  7. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jun 28. 103(26): e38730
    Bibliometric analysis of the acetabular labrum.
    Zaijun Zou, Kang Tian, Atiya Prajna Hooblal, Timoné Wagner, Weiguo Zhang.
      The acetabular labrum (AL) plays a crucial role in the normal physiological functioning of the hip joint. This study aims to present an overview of the current status and research hotspots concerning the AL and to explore the field from a bibliometric perspective. A total of 1918 AL-related records published between January 1, 2000 and November 8, 2023 were gathered from the Web of Science Core Collection database. By utilizing tools such as HisCite, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the R package "bibliometrix," the regions, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords were analyzed to predict the latest trends in AL research. Global research interest and publication output related to this topic continues to escalate. The United States leads in international collaborations, number of publications, and citation frequency, underscoring its preeminent position in this field. The American Hip Institute emerged as the most prolific institution, making the greatest contribution to publications. Notably, Arthroscopy and the American Journal of Sports Medicine are the 2 most popular journals in this domain, accounting for 13.29% and 10.1% of publications, respectively, and were also found to be the most co-cited journals. Amongst authors, Benjamin G. Domb leads with 160 articles (8.35%), while Marc J. Philippon is the most frequently cited author. The keyword co-occurrence network showed 3 hot clusters, including "AL," "femoral acetabular impingement (FAI)," and "osteoarthritis." In addition, "survivorship," "FAI," and "patient-reported outcomes" were identified as trending topics for future exploration. This study represents the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis, summarizing the present state and future trends in AL research. The findings serve as a valuable resource for scholars, offering practical insights into key information within the field and identifying potential research frontiers and emerging directions in the near future.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000038730
  8. Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Jun 24.
    Mapping trends in preemptive analgesia related to oral surgery with the use of Ibuprofen: a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis of bibliometric parameters.
    Edson Luiz Cetira Filho, Ana Flavia Granville-Garcia, José Lima Silva, Eduardo Frederico Eduardo Maferano, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Fábio Wildson Gurgel Costa.
       PURPOSE: This study aims to conduct a thorough analysis, both quantitative and qualitative, of bibliometric parameters related to preemptive analgesia (PA) in oral surgical procedures (OSP).
    METHODS: Research trends on PA in OSP using ibuprofen were reviewed through bibliometric analysis of 68 journal articles published from 1991 to 2022 in the Web of Science database. Bibliometric indicators were applied to analyze the journal article data, including the annual distribution of publications and literature growth, document types, citation indicators to measure qualitative research performance, and keyword mapping to identify research trends. The results were imported into RStudio, and the Bibliometrix package was used to prepare and analyze the metadata.
    RESULTS: The 68 included articles received a total of 900 citations, ranging from 1 source to 72 citations with some fluctuations. The papers on PA in OSP using ibuprofen had an average of 16.85 citations per paper. These publications were originated from 25 countries, with the highest contributions from Brazil (n = 17), the USA (n = 13), and Turkey (n = 8). The top five major contributing journals were the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Journal of Periodontology, and Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, representing more than half of all selected papers.
    CONCLUSION: Papers focused on PA in OSP received numerous citations. The citation per article correlated with the number of publications at the affiliation, author, country, and journal levels. However, there is still a scarcity of studies in this field.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Oral surgery; Preemptive analgesia; Third molar
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-024-01274-7
  9. Biology (Basel). 2024 May 28. pii: 385. [Epub ahead of print]13(6):
    A Bibliometric Analysis on Research Progress of Earthworms in Soil Ecosystems.
    Jiayi Chen, Shufang Chen, Ziqiang Liu, Lizhu Wu, Huimin Xiang, Jiaen Zhang, Hui Wei.
      The earthworm, as a soil engineer, plays highly important roles in the soil ecosystem for shaping soil structure, promoting soil fertility, regulating microbial community composition and activities and decomposing soil pollutants. However, the research progresses on this important soil fauna have rarely been reviewed so far. Therefore, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of the literature published during 1900-2022, which was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoS). The results showed that three periods (1900-1990, 1991-2005 and 2006-2022) could be identified in terms of the intensity of publications on the topic, and the number of publications kept increasing since 2006. The United States produced the highest publication record at the country scale, whereas Chinese Academy of Sciences was the most productive institution. Chinese institutions and authors played an active and prominent role during 2018-2022. Soil Biology & Biochemistry was the most popular journal for the topic-related research. In these publications, Professor Lavelle P was the most influential author. Based on a citation network of the top 50 cited papers, four hotspots were identified, i.e., the ecological effects of earthworms, the impact of agricultural activities on earthworms, earthworm ecotoxicology and earthworm invasion. Moreover, "impact", "biodiversity", "oxidative stress", "diversity", "response", "Eisenia fetida" and "exposure" were the emerging and active topics in recent years. This study can help us to better understand the relevant subject categories, journals, countries, institutions, authors and articles and identify the research hotspots and emerging trends in the field of soil earthworm research.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; HistCite; bibliometrics; earthworm; soil
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13060385
  10. Exp Gerontol. 2024 Jun 25. pii: S0531-5565(24)00131-1. [Epub ahead of print] 112489
    Research trends and hotspot analysis of age-related hearing loss: A bibliometric analysis from 2019 to 2023.
    Qilong Wu, Mengting Liu, Tianyu Ma, Qi Hu, Chenyang Yuan, Xiaopeng Zhang, Tianhong Zhang.
       BACKGROUND: Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) - also termed presbycusis - is prevalent among older adults, leading to a range of issues. Although considerable progress in the understanding of ARHL over the decades, available reports lack data from recent years and do not comprehensively reflect the latest advancements and trends. Therefore, our study sought to assess research hotspots and trends in ARHL over the past 5 years to provide the basis for future research.
    MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection database was searched and screened from January 1, 2019 to October 21, 2023, according to the inclusion criteria. CiteSpace (5.8.R3), VOSviewer (1.6.19), and Microsoft Excel 2019 were employed for bibliometric analysis and visualization.
    RESULTS: 3084 articles from 92 countries led by the United States and China were included. There has been a steady upward trend in the number of publications from 2019 to 2023. The most productive institutions, authors, and journals are Johns Hopkins University (n = 113), Lin FR (n = 66), and Ear and Hearing (n = 135), respectively. Trend topic analyses revealed that "cochlear synaptopathy" and "dementia" were the predominant foci. Keywords, including "individuals" and "national health", began to appear.
    CONCLUSION: Over the past 5 years, the annual number of publications has increased significantly and will continue to do so. Research on the mechanism of ARHL, represented by "oxidative stress", is a continuing focus. Emerging topics such as "individual differences" and "national health" may be potential future hotspots in this field.
    Keywords:  Age-related hearing loss; CiteSpace; Presbycusis; VOSviewer; Visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112489
  11. Front Immunol. 2024 ;15 1402349
    Immunoregulation of Glia after spinal cord injury: a bibliometric analysis.
    Yi Huang, Rong Hu, Lei Wu, Kelin He, Ruijie Ma.
       Objective: Immunoregulation is a complex and critical process in the pathological process of spinal cord injury (SCI), which is regulated by various factors and plays an important role in the functional repair of SCI. This study aimed to explore the research hotspots and trends of glial cell immunoregulation after SCI from a bibliometric perspective.
    Methods: Data on publications related to glial cell immunoregulation after SCI, published from 2004 to 2023, were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection. Countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords in the topic were quantitatively analyzed using the R package "bibliometrix", VOSviewer, Citespace, and the Bibliometrics Online Analysis Platform.
    Results: A total of 613 papers were included, with an average annual growth rate of 9.39%. The papers came from 36 countries, with the United States having the highest output, initiating collaborations with 27 countries. Nantong University was the most influential institution. We identified 3,177 authors, of whom Schwartz, m, of the Weizmann Institute of Science, was ranked first regarding both field-specific H-index (18) and average number of citations per document (151.44). Glia ranked first among journals with 2,574 total citations. The keywords "microglia," "activation," "macrophages," "astrocytes," and "neuroinflammation" represented recent hot topics and are expected to remain a focus of future research.
    Conclusion: These findings strongly suggest that the immunomodulatory effects of microglia, astrocytes, and glial cell interactions may be critical in promoting nerve regeneration and repair after SCI. Research on the immunoregulation of glial cells after SCI is emerging, and there should be greater cooperation and communication between countries and institutions to promote the development of this field and benefit more SCI patients.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; glial cells; global trends; immunoregulation; spinal cord injury
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1402349
  12. Health Care Sci. 2022 Oct;1(2): 93-110
    Explicating the publication paradigm by bibliometric approaches: A case of interplay between nanoscience and ferroptosis.
    Zhengwei Huang, Wenhao Wang, Lei Shu, Mengqin Guo, Ying Huang, Chuanbin Wu, Xin Pan.
       Background: Ferroptosis has been widely investigated as an emerging drug target, while its combination with nanoscience provides bourgeoning application prospects. The development of ferroptosis regulating nanomedicines have attracted worldwide attentions in recent years. It would be meaningful to describe the relevant publication paradigm.
    Methods: Herein, a bibliometric analysis was performed using the database of Web of Science Core Collection to clarify the publication paradigm. The development of related publications in the last 6 years was described, and the revolutionary trends were figured out. Ultimately, the possible future exploration directions were proposed.
    Results: The bibliometric analysis of 327 documents of interest indicated that the main research focus was in multiple fields including Materials science, Science & technology, Chemistry, and Pharmacology & pharmacy. With widely cooperation and strong funding, the researchers from Chinese organizations contributed most of publications, followed with United States and Australia. Cocitation analysis revealed that several original papers reported the key molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis were considered as the foundation for subsequent studies, and some nanomedicines-related documents were taken as examples and discussed. Mining results showed that the mechanism evaluation of ferroptosis regulation therapy for cancer treatment was the hotspot. Then, several possible future explorations of ferroptosis-related nanoscience were presented and discussed.
    Conclusions: The bibliometric profile of nanoscience-ferroptosis research was analyzed in detail. We believe that the bibliometric analysis could act as a robust method for explicating the publication paradigm as a certain field.
    Keywords:  Web of Science; bibliometric analysis; ferroptosis; nanoscience
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/hcs2.5
  13. Int J Surg. 2024 Jun 24.
    Mapping the blueprint of artificial blood vessels research: a bibliometric analysis of publications in the 21st century.
    Dikang Pan, Jingyu Wang, Hui Wang, Sensen Wu, Jianming Guo, Lianrui Guo, Li Sun, Yongquan Gu.
       BACKGROUND: Vascular diseases represent a significant causes of disability and death worldwide. The demand for artificial blood vessels is increasing due to the scarce supply of healthy autologous vessels. Nevertheless, the literature in this area remains sparse and inconclusive.
    METHODS: Bibliometrics is the study of quantitative analysis of publications and their patterns. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of publications on artificial blood vessels in the 21st century, examining performance distribution, research trajectories, the evolution of research hotspots, and the exploration of the knowledge base. This approach provides comprehensive insights into the knowledge structure of the field.
    RESULTS: The search retrieved 2,060 articles, showing a consistent rise in the publication volume and average annual citation frequency related to artificial blood vessels research. The United States is at the forefront of high-quality publications and international collaborations. Among academic institutions, Yale University is a leading contributor. The dominant disciplines within the artificial blood vessels sector include engineering, biomedical sciences, materials science, biomaterials science, and surgery, with surgery experiencing the most rapid expansion.
    CONCLUSIONS: This study is the inaugural effort to bibliometric analyze and visualize the scholarly output in the artificial blood vessels domain. It provides clinicians and researchers with a reliable synopsis of the field's current state, offering a reference point for existing research and suggesting new avenues for future investigations.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000001877
  14. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2024 Jun 25.
    A Glimpse of Research Trends and Frontiers in the Etiology of Premature Ovarian Insufficiency via Bibliometric Analysis.
    Duan Li, Yingxue Liu, Yameng Hui, Bing Li, Cuifang Hao.
       INTRODUCTION: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) is the most common reproductive aging disorder in women of reproductive age, which is characterized by decreased ovarian function in women before the age of 40. Etiology research of POI has garnered interest and attention from scholars worldwide over the past decades.
    METHOD: However, to the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive survey with bibliometric analysis has been conducted yet on the research trends of POI etiology. This article aimed to analyze current scientific findings on the etiology of POI, offering innovative ideas for further research. Research articles on the etiology of POI from 1994 to 2023 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. A total of 456 research articles were included, and the total number of publications increased annually. We used VOSviewer and bibliometric.com to analyze the keywords, terms, institution, publication country/region, author name, publication journal, and the sum of times the articles have been cited.
    RESULTS: This study has shown that a research hotspot is the genetic etiology of POI; however, there is still a lack of research on the impact of epigenetic alterations, iatrogenic injuries, environmental pollution, social stress, and unhealthy lifestyles on the pathogenesis of POI.
    CONCLUSION: The factors illustrated here represent potential future directions for POI etiology research and warrant more attention from researchers.
    Keywords:  Premature ovarian insufficiency; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; etiology; pathogenesis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715303313887240624071238
  15. Front Aging Neurosci. 2024 ;16 1400589
    Dementia and metabolic syndrome: a bibliometric analysis.
    Tao Peng, Yifan Yang, Jingying Ma, Peili Xu, Xinchun Xie, Nan Hu, Yongmei Yan.
       Background: Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative condition, while metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a combination of metabolic abnormalities such as hypertension, high blood sugar, and obesity. There exists a connection and overlap between the two conditions in certain aspects, and both are influenced to varying degrees by the process of aging. This study presents an overview of the current research landscape regarding dementia and MetS through bibliometric analysis.
    Methods: A systematic search was conducted to retrieve relevant literature on dementia and MetS published between 1 January 2000, and 30 November 2023, from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Various bibliometric tools, including VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R software package "bibliometrix," were utilized for analysis.
    Results: A total of 717 articles were identified, showing an upward trend in annual publications. Leading contributors included the United States, Italy, and China, with institutions such as the University of California System at the forefront. The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease emerged as the top publisher, while research published in Neurology garnered significant citations. Noteworthy authors encompassed Panza, Francesco; Frisardi, Vincenza; and Feldman, Eva L, with Kristine Yaffe being the most cited author (280 citations). Recent studies have focused on themes like "gut microbiota," "neuroinflammation," "fatty acids," and "microglia."
    Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis summarizes the foundational knowledge structure in the realm of dementia and MetS from 2000 to 2023. By highlighting current research frontiers and trending topics, this analysis serves as a valuable reference for researchers in the field.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; Web of Science database; bibliometrics; dementia; metabolic syndrome
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1400589
  16. Asian J Surg. 2024 Jun 27. pii: S1015-9584(24)01254-5. [Epub ahead of print]
    Research trends between intestinal microbiome and colorectal cancer: A bibliometric analysis.
    Yang Xu, YuQiang Tang, Zhaohui Xu, Xin Chen.
      This was the first bibliometric analysis between intestinal microbiome and colorectal cancer, analyzing the current status and future trends. The annual publication output would be constantly increasing in the future. Future research hotspots would focus on the new drugs development, pathogenesis research and targeted therapy.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citespace; Colorectal cancer; Intestinal microbiome; Vosviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.06.037
  17. Orthop Surg. 2024 Jun 24.
    Global Trends in Research of Programmed Cell Death in Osteoporosis: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis (2000-2023).
    Yi-Fa Rong, Xue-Zhen Liang, Kai Jiang, Hai-Feng Jia, Han-Zheng Li, Bo-Wen Lu, Gang Li.
      Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic metabolic bone disease that is characterized by decreased bone mineral density and microstructural damage to bone tissue. Recent studies have demonstrated significant advances in the research of programmed cell death (PCD) in OP. However, there is no bibliometric analysis in this research field. This study searched the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database for literature related to OP and PCD from 2000 to 2023. This study used VOSviewers 1.6.20, the "bibliometrix" R package, and CiteSpace (6.2.R3) for bibliometric and visualization analysis. A total of 2905 articles from 80 countries were included, with China and the United States leading the way. The number of publications related to PCD in OP is increasing year by year. The main research institutions are Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Chinese Medical University, Southern Medical University, Zhejiang University, and Soochow University. Bone is the most popular journal in the field of PCD in OP, and the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research is the most co-cited journal. These publications come from 14,801 authors, with Liu Zong-Ping, Yang Lei, Manolagas Stavros C, Zhang Wei, and Zhao Hong-Yan having published the most papers. Ronald S. Weinstein was co-cited most often. Oxidative stress and autophagy are the current research hot spots for PCD in OP. This bibliometric study provides the first comprehensive summary of trends and developments in PCD research in OP. This information identifies the most recent research frontiers and hot directions, which will provide a definitive reference for scholars studying PCD in OP.
    Keywords:  Autophagy; Bibliometrix; Osteoporosis; Oxidative Stress; Programmed Cell Death
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/os.14133
  18. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2024 Jun 26. 19(1): 378
    Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 highly cited articles on sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
    Chao Guo, Lei Liu, Jiaqi Zhang, Ke Zhao, Yeye Chen, Cheng Huang, Shanqing Li.
       OBJECTIVES: The goal of this research is to pinpoint the top 100 most frequently referenced studies on sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
    METHODS: We identified the top 100 most frequently referenced studies on sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer by searching the Web of Science database. We extracted key information from the selected studies, including the author, journal, impact factor, type of article, year of publication, country, organization, and keyword.
    RESULTS: To the best of our understanding, this is the inaugural bibliometric study on sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. The publication years of the top 100 most frequently referenced studies span from 1994 to 2022, with citation counts ranging from 51 to 795. The majority of the included studies are original (93/100) and primarily retrospective studies (82/93). The United States leads in terms of published articles and citations, with the Annals of Thoracic Surgery being the most frequently sourced journal (n = 27). High-density keywords primarily originate from limited resection, lobectomy, survival, carcinoma, recurrence, randomized trial, radiotherapy, lung cancer, outcome, 2 cm, as revealed by CiteSpace analysis.
    CONCLUSIONS: Our research compiles and analyzes the top 100 most frequently referenced studies in the field of sublobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. The United States has the most published and cited works on this topic. Currently, the hot keywords for sublobectomy research are gradually shifting towards prognosis and obtaining better evidence-based medical evidence to demonstrate its value in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citations; Clinical trial; Non-small cell lung cancer; Recurrence; Sublobectomy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02854-0
  19. Front Microbiol. 2024 ;15 1387679
    Oropharyngeal cancer and human papillomavirus: a visualization based on bibliometric analysis and topic modeling.
    Zhu Liu, Haixu Wang, Yang Xu, Hongming Wei, Yuchong Zhang, Huilei Dong.
       Objectives: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is increasing. This study used bibliometric analysis and topic modeling to explore the research trends and advancements in this disease over the past 10 years, providing valuable insights to guide future investigations.
    Methods: 7,355 English articles from 2013 to 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection for bibliometric analysis. Topic modeling was applied to 1,681 articles from high-impact journals, followed by an assessment of topic significance ranking (TSR). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms were extracted using R and Python, followed by an analysis of the terms associated with each topic and on an annual basis. Additionally, genes were extracted and the number of genes appearing each year and the newly emerged genes were counted.
    Results: The bibliometric analysis suggested that the United States and several European countries hold pivotal positions in research. Current research is focused on refining treatments, staging and stratification. Topic modeling revealed 12 topics, emphasizing human papillomavirus (HPV) and side effect reduction. MeSH analysis revealed a growing emphasis on prognosis and quality of life. No new MeSH terms emerged after 2018, suggesting that the existing terms have covered most of the core concepts within the field of oropharyngeal cancers. Gene analysis identified TP53 and EGFR as the most extensively studied genes, with no novel genes discovered after 2019. However, CD69 and CXCL9 emerged as new genes of interest in 2019, reflecting recent research trends and directions.
    Conclusion: HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer research, particularly treatment de-escalation, has gained significant attention. However, there are still challenges in diagnosis and treatment that need to be addressed. In the future, more research will focus on this issue, indicating that this field still holds potential as a research hotspot.
    Keywords:  HPV; bibliometric analysis; oropharyngeal cancer; topic modeling; treatment strategies
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1387679
  20. Animals (Basel). 2024 Jun 13. pii: 1776. [Epub ahead of print]14(12):
    Bibliometric Analysis on Equine-Assisted Interventions.
    María Amado-Fuentes, Angel Denche-Zamorano, Sabina Barrios-Fernandez, Margarita Gozalo.
      Equine Assisted Interventions (EAIs) integrate the active participation of horses in therapeutic or educational interventions. A bibliometric analysis was carried out on this topic, using traditional bibliometric laws and recommendations. For this purpose, a search on the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was carried out, obtaining 333 documents. Annual publications followed an exponentially increasing trend (R2 = 86%), pointing out that this topic is a growing interest among researchers, publishers, and journals. The USA was the most productive country worldwide and Jeong-yi Kwon and Ji Lee were the prolific co-authors. The WoS category with the highest number of papers was Rehabilitation (84 papers). The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, and Pediatric Physical Therapy were the journals with the highest number of publications. The most cited paper was "State of the Evidence Traffic Lights 2019: Systematic Review of Interventions for Preventing and Treating Children with Cerebral Palsy". The most used author keywords were rehabilitation, balance, and those related to specific populations such as Cerebral Palsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder. These results suggest that EAIs is a topic of increasing interest for researchers, editors, and professionals.
    Keywords:  education; equine-assisted services; horses; scientometrics; therapy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121776
  21. Acta Odontol Latinoam. 2024 Apr;37(1): 68-78
    Juvenile language disorders and their interaction with dentistry: a bibliometric analysis.
    Iury A Rocha, Ana C Borges-Oliveira, Mariana Ribeiro-Lages, Mariana Gomes Oliveira, Ana M Marques, Juliana Freire-Maia, Lucianne Cople Maia, Paulo A Martins-Junior, Júnia M Serra-Negra.
      Language disorders may interfere with social integration and affectpersonal development. Beca-use the balance of the stomatognathic system can interfere with language, it is important for speech therapy and dentistry to work together, providing multidisciplinar y Healthcare.
    AIM: To analyze the 100 most frequently cited articles on language disorders in children and adolescents and assess the interplay with dentistry by means of a bibliometric analysis.
    MATERIALS AND METHOD: A search of the 100 most frequently cited articles up to December 2021 on language disorders was performed in the Web of Science Core Collection database. Four researchers extracted the data on number of citations, title, authors, country, year of publication, journals, study design, prevalent clinical conditions, and area of expertise. The analyses were performed using VOSviewer and Excel.
    RESULTS: The total number of citations ranged from 251 to 1,431. Four articles were cited more than 1,000 times. Bishop DVM (10 articles; 3,653 citations) and Tomblin JD (10 articles; 4,261 citations) were the most frequently cited authors. The institutions with the largest number of publications were the University of Oxford/England (11%) and the University of Kansas/USA (8%). Observational study design was the most frequent (77%). Autism spectrum disorder (18%) and dyslexia (14%) were the most broadly investigated clinical conditions. Speech-language pathology (32%) was the area of expertise with the largest number of articles, and none of the top 100 studies showed interplay with dentistry.
    CONCLUSION: The 100 most widely cited articles on language disorders are mostly observational, mainly address autism spectrum disorder, and are in the field of speech-language pathology No study reported interplay with dentistry.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; communication disorders; dentistry; interdisciplinary research; language disorders
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.54589/aol.37/1/68
  22. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2024 Jun;23(1): 173-188
    Gut microbiota in insulin resistance: a bibliometric analysis.
    Weiwei Tian, Li Liu, Ruirui Wang, Yunyun Quan, Bihua Tang, Dongmei Yu, Lei Zhang, Hua Hua, Junning Zhao.
       Background: Insulin resistance (IR) is considered the pathogenic driver of diabetes, and can lead to obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndrome, and other metabolic disorders. Accumulating evidence indicates that the connection between gut microbiota and IR. This bibliometric analysis aimed to summarize the knowledge structure of gut microbiota in IR.
    Methods: Articles and reviews related to gut microbiota in IR from 2013 to 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), and the bibliometric analysis and visualization were performed by Microsoft Excel, Origin, R package (bibliometrix), Citespace, and VOSviewer.
    Results: A total of 4 749 publications from WoSCC were retrieved, including 3 050 articles and 1 699 reviews. The majority of publications were from China and USA. The University Copenhagen and Shanghai Jiao Tong University were the most active institutions. The journal of Nutrients published the most papers, while Nature was the top 1 co-cited journal, and the major area of these publications was molecular, biology, and immunology. Nieuwdorp M published the highest number of papers, and Cani PD had the highest co-citations. Keyword analysis showed that the most frequently occurring keywords were "gut microbiota", "insulin-resistance", "obesity", and "inflammation". Trend topics and thematic maps showed that serum metabolome and natural products, such as resveratrol, flavonoids were the research hotspots in this field.
    Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis summarised the hotspots, frontiers, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies, providing a clear and comprehensive profile of gut microbiota in IR.
    Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-023-01342-x.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Gut microbiota; Insulin resistance; Pathogenesis; Systematic review; Treatment strategies
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-023-01342-x
  23. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2024 Jun 24. 150(6): 316
    Liver cancer from the perspective of single-cell sequencing: a review combined with bibliometric analysis.
    Yanwei Ji, Qi An, Xinyu Wen, Zhou Xu, Zhengyuan Xia, Zhongyuan Xia, Qinyong Hu, Shaoqing Lei.
       BACKGROUND: Liver cancer (LC) is a prevalent malignancy and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Extensive research has been conducted to enhance patient outcomes and develop effective prevention strategies, ranging from molecular mechanisms to clinical interventions. Single-cell sequencing, as a novel bioanalysis technology, has significantly contributed to the understanding of the global cognition and dynamic changes in liver cancer. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis in this specific research area. Therefore, the objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge structure and research hotspots in the field of single-cell sequencing in liver cancer research through the use of bibliometrics.
    METHOD: Publications related to the application of single-cell sequencing technology to liver cancer research as of December 31, 2023, were searched on the web of science core collection (WoSCC) database. VOSviewers, CiteSpace, and R package "bibliometrix" were used to conduct this bibliometric analysis.
    RESULTS: A total of 331 publications from 34 countries, primarily led by China and the United States, were included in this study. The research focuses on the application of single cell sequencing technology to liver cancer, and the number of related publications has been increasing year by year. The main research institutions involved in this field are Fudan University, Sun Yat-Sen University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Frontiers in Immunology and Nature Communications is the most popular journal in this field, while Cell is the most frequently co-cited journal. These publications are authored by 2799 individuals, with Fan Jia and Zhou Jian having the most published papers, and Llovet Jm being the most frequently co-cited author. The use of single cell sequencing to explore the immune microenvironment of liver cancer, as well as its implications in immunotherapy and chemotherapy, remains the central focus of this field. The emerging research hotspots are characterized by keywords such as 'Gene-Expression', 'Prognosis', 'Tumor Heterogeneity', 'Immunoregulation', and 'Tumor Immune Microenvironment'.
    CONCLUSION: This is the first bibliometric study that comprehensively summarizes the research trends and developments on the application of single cell sequencing in liver cancer. The study identifies recent research frontiers and hot directions, providing a valuable reference for researchers exploring the landscape of liver cancer, understanding the composition of the immune microenvironment, and utilizing single-cell sequencing technology to guide and enhance the prognosis of liver cancer patients.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Immunotherapy; Liver cancer; Single cell sequencing; Tumor immune microenvironment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00432-024-05855-7
  24. Radiat Res. 2024 Jun 26.
    Research Trends in the Study of the Relative Biological Effectiveness: A Bibliometric Study.
    L Marignol, S J McMahon.
      The relative biological effectiveness is a mathematical quantity first defined in the 1950s. This has resulted in more than 4,000 scientific papers published to date. Yet defining the correct value of the RBE to use in clinical practice remains a challenge. A scientific analysis in the radiation research literature can provide an understanding of how this mathematical quantity has evolved. The purpose of this study is to investigate documents published since 1950 using bibliometric indicators and network visualization. This analysis seeks to provide an assessment of global research activities, key themes, and RBE research within the radiation-related field. It strives to highlight top-performing authors, organizations, and nations that have made major contributions to this research domain, as well as their interactions. The Scopus Collection was searched for articles and reviews pertaining to RBE in radiation research from 1950 through 2023. Scopus and Bibiometrix analytic tools were used to investigate the most productive countries, researchers, collaboration networks, journals, along with the citation analysis of references and keywords. A total of 4,632 documents were retrieved produced by authors originating from 71 countries. Publication trends could be separated in 20-year groupings beginning with slow accrual from 1950 to 1970, an early rise from 1970-1990, followed by a sharp increase in the years 1990s-2010s that matches the development of charged particle therapy in clinics worldwide and opened discussion on the true value of the RBE in proton beam therapy. Since the 2010s, a steady 200 papers, on average, have been published per year. The United States produced the most publications overall (N = 1,378) and Radiation Research was the most likely journal to have published articles related to the RBE (606 publications during this period). J. Debus was the most prolific author (112 contributions, with 2,900 citations). The RBE has captured the research interest of over 7,000 authors in the past decade alone. This study supports that notion that the growth of the body of evidence surrounding the RBE, which started 75 years ago, is far from reaching its end. Applications to medicine have continuously dominated the field, with physics competing with Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology for second place over the decades. Future research can be predicted to continue.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1667/RADE-24-00023.1.S1
  25. Front Physiol. 2024 ;15 1392454
    A bibliometric analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress and atherosclerosis.
    Xinyu Huang, Feng Jiang, Yongbo Ma, Kunpeng Zhu, Zhenyuan Wang, Zhen Hua, Jie Yu, Lei Zhang.
      The mechanisms underlying the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis (AS) are diverse, among which endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is an important mechanism that should not be overlooked. However, up to now, there has been no bibliometric study on the relationship between ERS and AS. To understand the research progress in ERS and AS, this paper conducted a statistical analysis of publications in this field using bibliometrics. A total of 1,035 records were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the R package "bibliometric" were used to analyze the spatiotemporal distribution, countries, authors, institutions, journals, references, and keywords of the literature, and to present the basic information of this field through visualized maps, as well as determine the collaboration relationships among researchers in this field. This field has gradually developed and stabilized over the past 20 years. The current research hotspots in this field mainly include the relationship between ERS and AS-related cells, the mechanisms by which ERS promotes AS, related diseases, and associated cytokines, etc. Vascular calcification, endothelial dysfunction, NLRP3 inflammasome, and heart failure represent the frontier research in this field and are becoming new research hotspots. It is hoped that this study will provide new insights for research and clinical work in the field of ERS and AS.
    Keywords:  Citespace; VOSviewer; atherosclerosis; bibliometrics; endoplasmic reticulum stress; knowledge-map
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2024.1392454
  26. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jun 28. 103(26): e38654
    Mendelian randomization as a cornerstone of causal inference for gut microbiota and related diseases from the perspective of bibliometrics.
    Jiani Wang, Jian Li, Yong Ji.
      Gut microbiota, a special group of microbiotas in the human body, contributes to health in a way that can't be ignored. In recent years, Mendelian randomization, which is a widely used and successful method of analyzing causality, has been investigated for the relationship between the gut microbiota and related diseases. Unfortunately, there seems to be a shortage of systematic bibliometric analysis in this field. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the research progress of Mendelian randomization for gut microbiota through comprehensive bibliometric analysis. In this study, publications about Mendelian randomization for gut microbiota were gathered from 2013 to 2023, utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection as our literature source database. The search strategies were as follows: TS = (intestinal flora OR gut flora OR intestinal microflora OR gut microflora OR intestinal microbiota OR gut microbiota OR bowel microbiota OR bowel flora OR gut bacteria OR intestinal tract bacteria OR bowel bacteria OR gut metabolites OR gut microbiota) and TS = (Mendelian randomization). VOSviewer (version 1.6.18), CiteSpace (version 6.1.R1), Microsoft Excel 2021, and Scimago Graphica were employed for bibliometric and visualization analysis. According to research, from January 2013 to August 2023, 154 publications on Mendelian randomization for gut microbiota were written by 1053 authors hailing from 332 institutions across 31 countries and published in 86 journals. China had the highest number of publications, with 109. Frontiers in Microbiology is the most prolific journal, and Lei Zhang has published the highest number of significant articles. The most popular keywords were "Mendelian randomization," "gut microbiota," "instruments," "association," "causality," "gut microbiome," "risk," "bias," "genome-wide association," and "causal relationship." Moreover, the current research hotspots in this field focus on utilizing a 2-sample Mendelian randomization to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota and associated disorders. This research systematically reveals a comprehensive overview of the literature that has been published over the last 10 years about Mendelian randomization for gut microbiota. Moreover, the knowledge of key information in the field from a bibliometric perspective may greatly facilitate future research in the field.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000038654
  27. Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 May 30. pii: 463. [Epub ahead of print]14(6):
    The Effect of the COVID Pandemic on Clinical Psychology Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Jordan Anders, Michael S Vitevitch.
      The present bibliometric analysis used traditional measures and network science techniques to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced research in Clinical Psychology. Publication records from the Web of Science (WoS) were obtained for journal articles published prior to (2015 and 2018), during (2020), and at the end of the pandemic (2022) for the search terms "men and mental health" and "women and mental health". Network analyses of author-provided keywords showed that COVID-19 co-occurred with fear, anxiety, depression, and stress for both men and women in 2020. In 2022, COVID-19 co-occurred with topics related to world-wide lockdowns (e.g., alcohol use, substance use, intimate partner violence, loneliness, physical activity), and to more fundamental topics in Clinical Psychology (e.g., eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder). Although the COVID pandemic was associated with several changes in the research topics that were examined in Clinical Psychology, pre-existing disparities in the amount of mental health research on men compared to women did not appear to increase (in contrast to increases associated with COVID in pre-existing gender disparities observed in other areas of society).
    Keywords:  COVID; bibliometric analysis; men; mental health; network analysis; women
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14060463
  28. Toxics. 2024 May 27. pii: 391. [Epub ahead of print]12(6):
    Global Trends and Hotspots in Research on the Health Risks of Organophosphate Flame Retardants: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.
    Zhiyuan Du, Yuanyuan Ruan, Jiabin Chen, Jian Fang, Shuo Xiao, Yewen Shi, Weiwei Zheng.
       BACKGROUND: Organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) are compounds with a wide range of industrial and commercial applications and are mainly used as flame retardants and plasticizers. The global consumption of OPFRs has risen rapidly in recent decades, and they have been widely detected in environmental media. Unfortunately, OPFRs have been associated with many adverse health outcomes. The issue of the health risks of OPFRs is attracting increasing attention. Therefore, there is a need to review the current state of research and trends in this field to help researchers and policymakers quickly understand the field, identify new research directions, and allocate appropriate resources for further development of the OPFR health risk research field.
    METHODS: This study statistically analyzed 1162 relevant publications included in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2003-2023. The internal and external features of the literature, such as publication trends, countries, authors, journals, and keywords, were quantitatively analyzed and visually presented to identify the research hotspots, compositions, and paradigms of the field and to horizontally and vertically analyze the development trends and structural evolution of the field.
    RESULTS: The development of the field can be divided into three stages, and the field entered a period of rapid development in 2016. China (649 papers) is the most prolific country, followed by the United States (188 papers). The authors STAPLETON HM and WANG Y have the highest combined impact. International collaboration between countries and researchers still needs to be strengthened. Science of The Total Environment is the most frequently published journal (162 papers), and Environmental Science and Technology is the most frequently cited journal (5285 citations). Endocrine disruption, developmental toxicity, and neurotoxicity are the health effects of greatest interest.
    CONCLUSIONS: Future research is expected to be multidisciplinary, and research hotspots may involve a comprehensive assessment of OPFR exposure in the population, exploration of the mechanisms of endocrine-disrupting effects and in vivo metabolic processes, and examination of the health effects of OPFR metabolites.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; future trends; health risks; organophosphate flame retardants; research hotspots
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12060391
  29. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jun 28. 103(26): e38511
    Global research trends on systemic lupus erythematosus and thyroid cancers (1964-2023): A scientometric and visualized study.
    Hediyeh Alemi, Naghmeh Khavandgar, Iman Menbari Oskouie, Heydar Ali Mardani-Fard, Tahereh Rostami, Azadeh AleTaha, Niloofar Peykari, Majid Alikhani, Sayed Mahmoud Sajjadi-Jazi, Amir Kasaeian, Shirin Djalalinia, Akbar Soltani.
      Over the past 3 decades numerous studies have reported an association between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and thyroid cancers. However, there has been no scientometric analysis in this area of research. To perform a comprehensive scientometric analysis of the global literature published on the association between SLE and thyroid cancers. The data on publications within thyroid cancers in SLE patients were retrieved from the Scopus database using a defined search strategy from its first publication in 1964 to 2023. To conduct a collaboration mapping analysis among keywords, authors, journals, and territories, VOSviewer was utilized. Our final research resulted in 246 scientific publications with 8072 citations, which were published in 198 journals affiliated to 48 countries. A global upward trend has been observed in the last 20 years, with the highest number of publications in the year 2022 (n = 28; 11.4%). The United States led the global productivity ranking with 74 publications (30.1%), followed by China with 25 publications (10.2%). The most popular journals in this field were "Arthritis Research and Therapy" and "Frontiers in Endocrinology," while the most co-cited journal was "Autoimmunity Reviews." The top 3 most prolific authors were Bernatsky, S., Clarke, A.E., and Ramsey-Goldman, R with 9 publications each. This first scientometric study comprehensively offered an overview of the status of thyroid cancers in SLE patients, assessing scholarly productivity in this domain over a period of 50 years.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000038511
  30. Asian J Surg. 2024 Jun 24. pii: S1015-9584(24)01188-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    Analysis of Chinese medicine in infertility: A bibliometric and visualisation analysis.
    Kun Yang, Yue Wang, Shaoxian Wang, Siping Wang.
      
    Keywords:  Chinese medicine; bibliometric analysis; infertility
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.05.280
  31. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Jun 24.
    Academic visualization study of aesthetic medicine management and related legal research since 2000.
    Kexin Deng, Xufeng Deng, Hua Luo, Lei Chen, Yang Liu, Jian Wang, Manli Huang, Junhua Hu, Tianyu Li, Jianda Zhou.
       BACKGROUND: Aesthetics medicine, a controversial branch of clinical medicine known for its high degree of commercialization, faces numerous conflicts, particularly in some developing countries. The global aesthetics medicine industry requires enhancements of its legal and supervision framework and risk management systems.
    AIMS: This paper aimed to provide a comprehensive visual analysis of academic achievements related to regulatory and legal issues in the field of aesthetic medicine and to identify its development trends and research hotspots.
    METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection was employed to retrieve relevant studies, resulting in a total of 602 research articles after selection. Utilizing bibliometric methods and CiteSpace, this study analyzed the primary countries, institutions, authors, journals, hotspots, frontiers, and trends in this domain.
    RESULTS: The findings indicated rapid increases in the number of published papers. The United States emerged as the leading contributor with 131 research papers and the highest intermediate centrality. Eleven keyword clusters were identified, with "adolescence" and "office-based surgery" being the most recent topics. We also analyzed the trends and frontiers of legal research in medical aesthetics.
    CONCLUSION: The importance of informed consent has been increasingly emphasized, and research in the field of medical aesthetics has been gradually expanding beyond individual cosmetic procedures. The management system has become more comprehensive, moreover, guidelines and medical laws have been continually published, with research shifting toward a holistic perspective that encompasses patients, medical aesthetic providers, and regulatory authorities in the study of medical aesthetics regulation and legislation. This paper also proposes some innovative directions for future research and applications.
    Keywords:  cosmetic medicine; law; management; supervision; visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.16327
  32. Heliyon. 2024 Jun 15. 10(11): e31945
    Knowledge mapping of AURKA in Oncology：An advanced Bibliometric analysis (1998-2023).
    Qiong Zhou, Chunyu Tao, Jiakai Yuan, Fan Pan, Rui Wang.
      AURKA, also known as Aurora kinase A, is a key molecule involved in the occurrence and progression of cancer. It plays crucial roles in various cellular processes, including cell cycle regulation, mitosis, and chromosome segregation. Dysregulation of AURKA has been implicated in tumorigenesis, promoting cell proliferation, genomic instability, and resistance to apoptosis. In this study, we conducted an extensive bibliometric analysis of research focusing on Aurora-A in the context of cancer by utilizing the Web of Science literature database. Various sophisticated computational tools, such as VOSviewer, Citespace, Biblioshiny R, and Cytoscape, were employed for comprehensive literature analysis and big data mining from January 1998 to September 2023.The primary objectives of our study were multi-fold. Firstly, we aimed to explore the chronological development of AURKA research, uncovering the evolution of scientific understanding over time. Secondly, we investigated shifting trends in research topics, elucidating areas of increasing interest and emerging frontiers. Thirdly, we delved into intricate signaling pathways and protein interaction networks associated with AURKA, providing insights into its complex molecular mechanisms. To further enhance the value of our bibliometric analysis, we conducted a meta-analysis on the prognostic value of AURKA in terms of patient survival. The results were visually presented, offering a comprehensive overview and future perspectives on Aurora-A research in the field of oncology. This study not only contributes to the existing body of knowledge but also provides valuable guidance for researchers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical professionals. By harnessing the power of bibliometrics, our findings offer a deeper understanding of the role of AURKA in cancer and pave the way for innovative research directions and clinical applications.
    Keywords:  Aurora kinase A; Bibliometrics; Bioinformatics; Cancer; Knowledge map; Targeted therapy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31945
  33. Animals (Basel). 2024 Jun 20. pii: 1832. [Epub ahead of print]14(12):
    Digital and Precision Technologies in Dairy Cattle Farming: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Franck Morais de Oliveira, Gabriel Araújo E Silva Ferraz, Ana Luíza Guimarães André, Lucas Santos Santana, Tomas Norton, Patrícia Ferreira Ponciano Ferraz.
      The advancement of technology has significantly transformed the livestock landscape, particularly in the management of dairy cattle, through the incorporation of digital and precision approaches. This study presents a bibliometric analysis focused on these technologies involving dairy farming to explore and map the extent of research in the scientific literature. Through this review, it was possible to investigate academic production related to digital and precision livestock farming and identify emerging patterns, main research themes, and author collaborations. To carry out this investigation in the literature, the entire timeline was considered, finding works from 2008 to November 2023 in the scientific databases Scopus and Web of Science. Next, the Bibliometrix (version 4.1.3) package in R (version 4.3.1) and its Biblioshiny software extension (version 4.1.3) were used as a graphical interface, in addition to the VOSviewer (version 1.6.19) software, focusing on filtering and creating graphs and thematic maps to analyze the temporal evolution of 198 works identified and classified for this research. The results indicate that the main journals of interest for publications with identified affiliations are "Computers and Electronics in Agriculture" and "Journal of Dairy Science". It has been observed that the authors focus on emerging technologies such as machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision for behavioral monitoring, dairy cattle identification, and management of thermal stress in these animals. These technologies are crucial for making decisions that enhance health and efficiency in milk production, contributing to more sustainable practices. This work highlights the evolution of precision livestock farming and introduces the concept of digital livestock farming, demonstrating how the adoption of advanced digital tools can transform dairy herd management. Digital livestock farming not only boosts productivity but also redefines cattle management through technological innovations, emphasizing the significant impact of these trends on the sustainability and efficiency of dairy production.
    Keywords:  bibliometric review; dairy cows; precision livestock farming; technologies
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121832
  34. World J Surg. 2024 Jun 23.
    Uncovering gaps in women's authorship: A big data analysis in academic surgery.
    Camila Verônica S Freire, Letícia Nunes Campos, Ayla Gerk Rangel, Abbie Naus, Sofia Wagemaker, Gabriela Rangel Brandão, Sofia Schmitt Schlindwein, Brenda Feres, Gabriel de Araújo Grisi, David P Mooney, Júlia Loyola Ferreira, Roseanne Ferreira.
       INTRODUCTION: Women are underrepresented in surgical authorship. Using big data analyses, we aimed to investigate women's representation as first and last authors in surgical publications worldwide and identify underlying predictors.
    METHODS: We retrieved eligible surgical journals using Scimago Journal & Country Rank 2021. We queried articles indexed in PubMed from selected journals published between January 2018 and April 2022. We used the EDirect tool to extract bibliometric data, including first and last authors' names, primary affiliation country, and publication year. Countries and dependent territories were classified following World Bank income levels and regions. Women's representation was predicted from forenames using the Gender-API software. Citations were included if gender accuracy was ≥80%.
    RESULTS: We analyzed 210,853 citations containing both first and last authors' forenames, representing 158 countries and 14 territories. Women constituted 23.8% (50,161/210,853) of the first and 14.7% (31,069/210,853) of the last authors. High-income economies had more women as first authors than other income categories (p < 0.001), but fewer women as last authors than upper-middle- and lower-middle-income economies (p < 0.001). The odds of the first author being a woman were more than three times higher when the last author was also a woman (OR 3.21, 95% CI 3.13-3.30) and vice versa (OR 3.25, 95% CI 3.16-3.34) after adjusting for income level and publication year.
    CONCLUSIONS: Women remain globally underrepresented in surgical authorship. Our findings urge concerted global efforts to overcome identified disparities.
    Keywords:  academic surgery; cultural diversity; gender equity; sexism
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12256
  35. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jun 25. pii: S1878-8750(24)01069-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    The state of diversity among consultant neurosurgeons in the United Kingdom: open science, education and academic success.
    Marianna E Kapsetaki.
       BACKGROUND: It is important to have a diverse workforce in clinical and research environments. A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine the possible presence of gender, perceived skin colour, education, academic productivity, and career progression inequalities among neurosurgeons in the United Kingdom.
    METHODS: A list of all consultant neurosurgeons working in the United Kingdom (N=384) was obtained from the Specialist Info website. Data about their education, research activity, academic productivity, impact and progression were obtained from publicly available online sources.
    RESULTS: Over 90% of consultants and all full professors were men. There was a small number of black or brown consultant neurosurgeons and no black full professors. Very few black or brown consultants obtained their medical degree from a top university or had a PhD. There were no gender disparities in currently being affiliated with a university (or top university), obtaining a PhD or Master's degree, ranking of the university from which they obtained their medical degree, Master's degree or PhD, or number of pages and open access availability of their PhD thesis. Neurosurgeons who obtained their medical degree from the UK and those with a PhD had more publications, citations and a higher h-index. Male (vs female) academic neurosurgeons had more publications, non-self-citations, and a higher h-index, and white (vs brown) female neurosurgeons had more citations per paper.
    CONCLUSION: This study identified important gender, skin colour, education, academic productivity, and career progression inequalities in the 2023 UK consultant neurosurgery workforce.
    Keywords:  academia; bibliometrics; diversity; gender; neurosurgeons; professorship; skin colour
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.109
  36. Front Sports Act Living. 2024 ;6 1413182
    Race analysis in swimming: understanding the evolution of publications, citations and networks through a bibliometric review.
    Jorge E Morais, Tiago M Barbosa, Raul Arellano, António J Silva, Tatiana Sampaio, João P Oliveira, Daniel A Marinho.
      The aim of this study was to conduct a scoping and bibliometric review of swimming articles related to race analysis. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to identify relevant studies. Articles on race analysis in swimming published between 1984 and December 31, 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science database. 366 records were screened and a total of 74 articles were retained for analysis. Until 2012, there were some time intervals with no or few publications. From 2012, there was a clear upward trend in publications and citations. This theme was led by the United States of America, Australia, and Spain. Australia and Spain maintain their status as the countries with the most publications. The analysis of author collaborations revealed two clusters with Spanish authors, and the remaining clusters are composed of Portuguese, Swiss, and Australian authors. With this bibliometric review, it has been possible to understand the evolution of the articles published on race analysis in swimming, the countries and the authors that have contributed most to this topic over the years. The prediction model shows that the number of articles and citations on this topic will continue to increase over the next 10 years (until 2034).
    Keywords:  bibliometric data; performance; race analysis; swimming; trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1413182
  37. J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2024 ;21 16
    Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions received the top-ranking Journal Impact Factor-9.3-in the category of Education, Scientific Disciplines in the 2023 Journal Citation Ranking by Clarivate.
    Sun Huh.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3352/jeehp.2024.21.16
  38. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2024 Jun;23(1): 699-708
    Bibliometric analysis of publications on trabecular bone score (TBS).
    Hojat Dehghanbanadaki, Noushin Fahimfar, Hossein Aazami, Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh, Sima Noorali, Hossein Yarmohammadi, Sepideh Hajivalizadeh, Mahnaz Sanjari, Kazem Khalagi, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar.
       Purpose: Trabecular bone score (TBS), as a texture indicator of bone microarchitecture, predicts the risk of fracture. This study aims to explore the knowledge map of TBS.
    Methods: We searched Scopus for "trabecular bone score" or "trabecular score" from the beginning to 2021. Our inclusion criteria were original articles and reviews that were related to TBS and our exclusion criteria were non-English articles, non-related to TBS, and document type other than original articles and reviews. and related documents were included for bibliometric analysis. Excel, VOS viewer, and Science of Science (Sci2) software were used for data synthesis.
    Results: From 749 retrieved articles, 652 articles were included for analysis. These documents were cited 12,153 times and had an H-index of 56. The most productivity belonged to the USA (n = 130 documents), Switzerland (n = 101), and Italy (n = 67). "Osteoporosis International" (n = 80) had the highest participation in publishing. The research topics of interest were mainly related to the applicability of TBS for fracture risk assessment in chronic endocrine disorders such as osteoporosis and diabetes mellitus. Bursting analysis of the title and abstract revealed the initial focus of the discriminative power of TBS for osteoporotic fracture and the more recent focus on comparing bone mineral density (BMD) and TBS in a variety of chronic diseases.
    Conclusion: The number of annual publications on TBS has increased, especially after 2016. These publications highlight the importance of in-depth knowledge of TBS in predicting fracture risk and also its strengths and limitations of treatment monitoring in different health conditions.
    Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40200-023-01338-7.
    Keywords:  Bone mineral density; Fracture risk; Knowledge map; Osteoporosis; Trabecular Bone Score; Trend
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-023-01338-7
  39. IBRO Neurosci Rep. 2024 Dec;17 52-57
    The increasing authorship trend in neuroscience: A scientometric analysis across 11 countries.
    Ann Paul, Mariella Segreti, Pierpaolo Pani, Emiliano Brunamonti, Aldo Genovesio.
      Previous studies have demonstrated an increasing trend of the number of authors across various fields over the years. This trend has been attributed to the necessity for larger collaborations and, at times, to ethical issues regarding authorship attribution. Our study focuses on the evolution of authorship trends in the field of Neuroscience. We conducted our analysis based on a dataset containing 580,782 neuroscience publications produced from 2000 to 2022, focusing on the publications within the Group of ten (G10) countries. Using a matrix-based methodology, we extracted and analyzed the average number of authors per country. Our findings reveal a consistent rise in authorship across all G10 countries over the past two decades. Italy emerged with the highest average number of authors, while France stood out for experiencing the most significant increase, particularly in the last decade. The countries with the lowest number of authors per publication were the USA, UK and Canada. Differences between countries could result from variations in the size of collaboration between researchers in different countries. Additionally, these differences may depend on utilitarian considerations aimed at receiving higher scores in the individual evaluation of their own work. We propose that a normalization procedure for the number of authors should be implemented to ensure a fair evaluation of researchers.
    Keywords:  Authorship; G10 countries; Neuroscience
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibneur.2024.05.012
  40. Skin Res Technol. 2024 Jun;30(6): e13815
    A bibliometric analysis and visualization of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia.
    Jianhua Chen, Chao Luo, Peijun Ju, Sijing Tu, Si Shi, Zhaoqin Wang, Huangan Wu.
       OBJECTIVE: To identify major contributors, current research status, and to forecast research trends and future development prospects on acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
    METHODS: A systematic search was conducted on the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Weipu, WanFang databases, and the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), PubMed, and Scopus databases. The search strategy included relevant terms for HZ, PHN, acupuncture, and moxibustion. The reference type was limited to articles or reviews, with a publication date from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2023. Data analysis was performed using CiteSpace software, focusing on author, institution, source, and keyword distributions, and temporal trends.
    RESULTS: A total of 1612 publications were identified from both Chinese and English databases. The analysis revealed a rising trend in publication numbers in the English database, with a significant increase observed in 2020. In the Chinese database, publication activity exhibited two peaks in 2019 and 2023. Guohua Lin and Jingchun Zeng were the most prolific authors in the Chinese and English databases, respectively. The Chengdu University of TCM and Zhejiang Chinese Medicine University were the most active institutions. The keyword analysis revealed "herpes zoster" as the most frequent keyword in the Chinese database, while "postherpetic neuralgia," "acupuncture," and "management" were prominent in the English database. The study also identified several therapeutic approaches, including fire needle therapy and electroacupuncture, which have shown efficacy in treating HZ and PHN. Animal studies provided insights into the mechanisms of these therapies, suggesting potential modulation of neuroinflammatory markers and intracellular signaling pathways.
    CONCLUSION: The bibliometric analysis underscores the growing interest in acupuncture and moxibustion therapy for HZ and PHN. It highlights the contributions of key authors and institutions while pinpointing potential areas for future research. The study advocates for the necessity of large-scale, multi-center clinical trials and further basic mechanical research to optimize these therapies. Moreover, it also emphasizes the importance of international collaboration to strengthen the evidence base and expand the global impact of this traditional treatment modality.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; acupuncture; bibliometric analysis; data visualization; herpes zoster; moxibustion; postherpetic neuralgia
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.13815
  41. Vet Res. 2024 Jun 26. 55(1): 81
    Mapping the scientific output of organoids for animal and human modeling infectious diseases: a bibliometric assessment.
    Jin Yan, Jean Monlong, Céline Cougoule, Sonia Lacroix-Lamandé, Agnès Wiedemann.
      The escalation of antibiotic resistance, pandemics, and nosocomial infections underscores the importance of research in both animal and human infectious diseases. Recent advancements in three-dimensional tissue cultures, or "organoids", have revolutionized the development of in vitro models for infectious diseases. Our study conducts a bibliometric analysis on the use of organoids in modeling infectious diseases, offering an in-depth overview of this field's current landscape. We examined scientific contributions from 2009 onward that focused on organoids in host‒pathogen interactions using the Web of Science Core Collection and OpenAlex database. Our analysis included temporal trends, reference aging, author, and institutional productivity, collaborative networks, citation metrics, keyword cluster dynamics, and disruptiveness of organoid models. VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Python facilitated this analytical assessment. The findings reveal significant growth and advancements in organoid-based infectious disease research. Analysis of keywords and impactful publications identified three distinct developmental phases in this area that were significantly influenced by outbreaks of Zika and SARS-CoV-2 viruses. The research also highlights the synergistic efforts between academia and publishers in tackling global pandemic challenges. Through mostly consolidating research efforts, organoids are proving to be a promising tool in infectious disease research for both human and animal infectious disease. Their integration into the field necessitates methodological refinements for better physiological emulation and the establishment of extensive organoid biobanks. These improvements are crucial for fully harnessing the potential of organoids in understanding infectious diseases and advancing the development of targeted treatments and vaccines.
    Keywords:  Organoid; SARS-CoV-2; Zika virus; bibliometric; infection; pathogen
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-024-01333-7
  42. PLoS One. 2024 ;19(6): e0300698
    An investigation into gender distributions in scholarly publications among dental faculty members in Iran.
    Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi, Erfan Shamsoddin, Lisa M DeTora, Barbara E Bierer, Perihan Elif Ekmekci, Morenike Oluwatoyin Folayan, Ching Shan Lii, Marcos Roberto Tovani-Palone, Francis P Crawley.
       BACKGROUND: Research on gender inequality is crucial as it unveils the pervasive disparities that persist across various domains, shedding light on societal imbalances and providing a foundation for informed policy-making.
    AIM: To investigate gender differences in scientometric indices among faculty members in dental schools across Iran. This included overall data and speciality-specific data.
    METHODS: The publication profiles of academic staff in all dental schools were examined using the Iranian Scientometric Information Database (ISID, http://isid.research.ac.ir). Variables analyzed were working field, academic degree, the total number of papers, papers per year, total number of citations, percentage of self-citation, h-index, g-index, citations per paper, gender, university type, number of years publishing, proportion of international papers, first-author papers, and corresponding-author papers. Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric tests were used to analyze the relationship between background characteristics and scientometric indicators. The extracted data were analyzed using R v4.0.1.
    RESULTS: The database included 1850 faculty members, of which about 60% (1104 of 1850) were women. Men (n = 746) had a higher number of papers (6583 vs. 6255) and citations (60410 vs. 39559) compared with women; 234 of the 376 faculty members with no papers were women. Almost half of the women (N = 517 of 1104) were in Type 2 universities, and nearly half of the men (N = 361 of the 746) were faculty members at Type 1 universities (Type 1 universities ranking higher than Type 2 and 3 universities). The medians of scientometric indices were higher in men, except for self-citation percentage (0 (IQR = 2) vs. 0 (IQR = 3), P = 0.083), international papers percentage (0 (IQR = 7.5) vs. 0 (IQR = 16.7), P<0.001). The proportion of corresponding-author papers was more than 62% higher in women (25 (IQR = 50) vs. 15.4 (IQR = 40), P<0.001). Men had a two-fold higher median h-index (2 (IQR = 4) vs. 1 (IQR = 3), P<0.001). Restorative dentistry and pediatric dentistry had the highest men-to-women ratios (1.5 for both). Dental materials and oral and maxillofacial surgery showed the lowest men-to-women ratios (0.42 and 0.5, respectively).
    CONCLUSIONS: Women made up the majority of dental faculty members in Iran. Nevertheless, men showed better scientometric results in several significant indices. Having identified scientometric information reflecting differences across faculty members, further research is now needed to better understand the drivers of these differences.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0300698
  43. Ageing Res Rev. 2024 Jun 22. pii: S1568-1637(24)00202-2. [Epub ahead of print] 102384
    What Stops Us and What Motivates Us? A Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity.
    Azliyana Azizan, Nurul Hidayah Md Fadzil.
       INTRODUCTION: Physical inactivity is a major global health concern, contributing to the rising non-communicable disease burden. Elucidating barriers and facilitators influencing participation is critical to promoting activity. This study aimed to synthesize the literature and analyze the extent of research on determinants of physical activity engagement.
    METHODS: Scoping review methodology guided the synthesis of 272 publications on factors influencing physical activity. Bibliometric analysis examined publication trends, productivity, influential studies, content themes, and collaboration networks.
    RESULTS: Since 2010, the United States has led a significant increase in research output. Highly cited articles identified physiological limitations and psychosocial determinants as key barriers and facilitators. Extensive focus was seen in clinical medicine and exercise science journals. Analysis revealed predominant attention to psychosocial factors, physiological responses, and applications in respiratory disease. Gaps remain regarding policy and environmental factors.
    CONCLUSION: This review showed major advances in elucidating determinants while revealing the remaining needs to curb the pandemic of inactivity globally. Expanding international collaboration, contemporary theoretical models, and tailored mixed-methods approaches could promote progress through greater global participation. Addressing knowledge gaps across populations and disciplines should be a priority.
    Keywords:  Barriers; Bibliometric analysis; Facilitators; Physical Activity; Scoping
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2024.102384
  44. Animals (Basel). 2024 Jun 07. pii: 1721. [Epub ahead of print]14(12):
    Assessment of Ammonia Emissions and Greenhouse Gases in Dairy Cattle Facilities: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Patricia Ferreira Ponciano Ferraz, Gabriel Araújo E Silva Ferraz, Jacqueline Cardoso Ferreira, João Victor Aguiar, Lucas Santos Santana, Tomas Norton.
      A deeper understanding of gas emissions in milk production is crucial for promoting productive efficiency, sustainable resource use, and animal welfare. This paper aims to analyze ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions in dairy farming using bibliometric methods. A total of 187 English-language articles with experimental data from the Scopus and Web of Science databases (January 1987 to April 2024) were reviewed. Publications notably increased from 1997, with the highest number of papers published in 2022. Research mainly focuses on ammonia and methane emissions, including quantification, volatilization, and mitigation strategies. Other gases like carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and hydrogen sulfide were also studied. Key institutions include the University of California-Davis and Aarhus University. Bibliometric analysis revealed research evolution, identifying trends, gaps, and future research opportunities. This bibliometric analysis offers insights into emissions, air quality, sustainability, and animal welfare in dairy farming, highlighting areas for innovative mitigation strategies to enhance production sustainability. This research contributes to academia, enhancing agricultural practices, and informing environmental policies. It is possible to conclude that this research is a valuable tool for understanding the evolution of research on gas emissions in dairy cattle facilities, providing guidance for future studies and interventions to promote more sustainable production.
    Keywords:  air pollution; dairy cow; environmental sustainability; systematic review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121721
  45. Antioxidants (Basel). 2024 May 24. pii: 640. [Epub ahead of print]13(6):
    The Oxidative Potential of Airborne Particulate Matter Research Trends, Challenges, and Future Perspectives-Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis and Scoping Review.
    Luis Felipe Sánchez, Loreto Villacura, Francisco Catalán, Richard Toro Araya, Manuel A Leiva Guzman.
      This study is a comprehensive analysis of the oxidative potential (OP) of particulate matter (PM) and its environmental and health impacts. The researchers conducted a bibliometric analysis and scoping review, screening 569 articles and selecting 368 for further analysis. The study found that OP is an emerging field of study, with a notable increase in the number of publications in the 2010s compared to the early 2000s. The research is primarily published in eight journals and is concentrated in a few academic and university-based institutions. The study identified key research hotspots for OP-PM, emphasizing the importance of capacity building, interdisciplinary collaboration, understanding emission sources and atmospheric processes, and the impacts of PM and its OP. The study highlighted the need to consider the effects of climate change on OP-PM and the regulatory framework for PM research. The findings of this study will contribute to a better understanding of PM and its consequences, including human exposure and its effects. It will also inform strategies for managing air quality and protecting public health. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into the field of OP-PM research and highlights the need for continued research and collaboration to address the environmental and health impacts of PM.
    Keywords:  airborne; oxidative potential; oxidative stress; paradigm; particulate matter
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13060640
  46. PLoS One. 2024 ;19(6): e0304659
    Scientific production in sexual and reproductive health and rights research according to gender and affiliation: An analysis of publications from 1972 to 2021.
    Livia Oliveira-Ciabati, Anna Thorson, Vanessa Brizuela.
       INTRODUCTION: Peer-reviewed literature is commonly used to assess academic progress and research excellency. However, representation in authorship of global health publications is biased and unfair. In order to shed light on current gaps towards attaining gender equality in scientific production and shift power asymmetries in global health research, we conducted an assessment of authorship trends from 1972 to 2021 with a focus on gender and geographic representation in scientific articles authored or co-authored by researchers affiliated with UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP).
    METHODS: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, and HRP public reports for publications where at least one author was affiliated with HRP. Our main outcome measures were author gender and location of author affiliation, classified by region and country income group. We used descriptive statistics to characterize the publications under analysis as well as the total number of authors from the included papers. We applied a logistic regression model to explore associations between author gender and other characteristics of published articles and a time series analysis to assess how time can influence the inclusion of women as authors in a publication. Python and R were used for all analyses.
    RESULTS: A total of 1,484 publications with 14,424 listed authors representing 5,950 unique authors were included in our analysis: 42.5% were female, 35.1% male, and 22.4% unknown (p<0.0001). First authorship was more likely female (56.9%) and from a high-income country (74.6%, p<0.0001) while last authorship was mostly male (53.7%) also from a high-income country (82.5%, p<0.0001). Females more frequently published papers using qualitative data (61.4%) and reviews/estimates (59.4%) while men published more case control (70.7%) and randomised controlled studies (53.0%), p<0.0001. The adjusted odds of there being a female author increased 4% for every additional year that passed.
    CONCLUSION: While there are more females authoring articles as compared to the past, they are still lagging behind with regards to seniority and prestige. Likewise, female representation is closely tied to what institution they are affiliated with and where that institution is located. Global health research institutions need to actively promote change by ensuring women are included in research and research outputs, giving them opportunities to lead.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304659
  47. Ecol Evol. 2024 Jun;14(6): e11630
    Unveiling the complex networks of urban tree diversity research: A global perspective.
    Chunping Xie, Shuifei Chen, Dawei Liu, Chi Yung Jim.
      Ecosystem services offered by urban forests must be proactively managed to remain diverse and sustainable. Recent research findings deserve a systematic synthesis to elucidate inherent knowledge structures and dynamics. This study focused on the urban tree diversity theme from 2000 to 2022. Web of Science Core Collection database provided bibliometric details on academic publications. The data-driven quantitative analysis explored research quantities, emphasis, trends, patterns, linkages, and impacts by countries, institutions, authors, journals, and citations. Publications and research topics have expanded continually, with accelerated growth in recent years. Research activities, outputs and interactions demonstrated conspicuous spatial clustering. A few countries, institutions and researchers generated a notable proportion of publications. Their scholarly contributions were visualized in knowledge graphs as complex networks of nodes and inter-node links. Keyword analysis generated a network to indicate research hotspots and frontiers to steer and prioritize future studies. Recent findings affirmed that cities can harbor substantial tree diversity due to enhanced habitat heterogeneity and successful species adaptation. Aligning tree traits with environmental conditions and management objectives can improve benefits. Urbanization can filter tree traits to shape community assemblages through stressors: habitat degradation, fragmentation and loss, in conjunction with pollution, climate change, and introduced species. Diversity preservation strategies include protecting remnant natural vegetation, connecting green spaces, and restoring complex canopy geometry and biomass structure. The emerging frontiers are marked by modeling future species distributions, leveraging technologies like remote sensing, linking ecology with human values, and committing to community-based stewardship. Management can be upgraded by interdisciplinary perspectives integrating ecological science and social engagement. The findings highlight the need for biodiversity enrichment anchored by native species, trait-matched assemblages, adaptive policies, and community participation to create livable-green cities. This review synthesizes key advances in urban tree ecology and biodiversity research to inform the planning and stewardship of resilient urban forests.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; knowledge graph; research frontier; research hotspot; sustainable urban forest management; urban tree diversity
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11630
  48. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2024 Jun 27. pii: rapm-2024-105490. [Epub ahead of print]
    How predictive is peer review for gauging impact? The association between reviewer rating scores, publication status, and article impact measured by citations in a pain subspecialty journal.
    Aidan S Weitzner, Matthew Davis, Andrew H Han, Olivia O Liu, Anuj B Patel, Brian D Sites, Steven P Cohen.
       BACKGROUND: Peer review represents a cornerstone of the scientific process, yet few studies have evaluated its association with scientific impact. The objective of this study is to assess the association of peer review scores with measures of impact for manuscripts submitted and ultimately published.
    METHODS: 3173 manuscripts submitted to Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (RAPM) between August 2018 and October 2021 were analyzed, with those containing an abstract included. Articles were categorized by topic, type, acceptance status, author demographics and open-access status. Articles were scored based on means for the initial peer review where each reviewer's recommendation was assigned a number: 5 for 'accept', 3 for 'minor revision', 2 for 'major revision' and 0 for 'reject'. Articles were further classified by whether any reviewers recommended 'reject'. Rejected articles were analyzed to determine whether they were subsequently published in an indexed journal, and their citations were compared with those of accepted articles when the impact factor was <1.4 points lower than RAPM's 5.1 impact factor. The main outcome measure was the number of Clarivate citations within 2 years from publication. Secondary outcome measures were Google Scholar citations within 2 years and Altmetric score.
    RESULTS: 422 articles met inclusion criteria for analysis. There was no significant correlation between the number of Clarivate 2-year review citations and reviewer rating score (r=0.038, p=0.47), Google Scholar citations (r=0.053, p=0.31) or Altmetric score (p=0.38). There was no significant difference in 2-year Clarivate citations between accepted (median (IQR) 5 (2-10)) and rejected manuscripts published in journals with impact factors >3.7 (median 5 (2-7); p=0.39). Altmetric score was significantly higher for RAPM-published papers compared with RAPM-rejected ones (median 10 (5-17) vs 1 (0-2); p<0.001).
    CONCLUSIONS: Peer review rating scores were not associated with citations, though the impact of peer review on quality and association with other metrics remains unclear.
    Keywords:  CHRONIC PAIN; EDUCATION; OUTCOMES
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2024-105490
  49. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Jun 11. pii: 1180. [Epub ahead of print]12(12):
    Assessment of the Daily Living Activities of Older People (2004-2023): A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.
    Ying Cui, Mankyu Choi.
      With a rapidly aging global population, comprehending the risks associated with older people's activities of daily living is increasingly important; yet, interdisciplinary analyses remain rare. By providing a bibliometric overview of the capability risks associated with older people's activities of daily living, in order to identify prevailing trends and future directions in the field, the study aims to fill this gap. Using CiteSpace software to analyze data from 928 articles published between 2004 and 2023, the study results demonstrate the growing interest in the capability risks of older people's activities of daily living, with the United States leading in the number of publications, and geriatrics emerging as the dominant discipline. Notably, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (Inserm) in France emerges as a pivotal contributor in the field. Key research topics encompass risk factors associated with a decline in daily activities and disease-related studies, with emerging trends in cognitive function and instrumental activity research. Future research should prioritize the development of predictive mechanisms for daily living trends, exploration of caregiving solutions, and promotion of interdisciplinary collaboration. This study highlights promising avenues for further research, emphasizing the importance of predictive modeling, innovative caregiving strategies, and interdisciplinary cooperation in addressing capability risks in the activities of daily living of older people.
    Keywords:  activities of daily living; bibliometric analysis; older people; risk; trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12121180
  50. J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2024 Jun;23(1): 343-351
    Bibliometric overview of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) publications from 2000 to 2022.
    Fahimeh Rezaeizadeh, Arash Ghazbani, Mohsen Nouri, Zahra Bahadoran, Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh, Davood Khalili.
       Aim: The present study was conducted to analyze the publications of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) and assess its scientific productions during the last 23 years.
    Methods: The required data were retrieved from the Scopus database. The advanced search was chosen, and the search query included terms related to the TLGS. Search and retrieval of data were conducted on August 30, 2022. Bibliometric indicators have been used at three levels in this research including the level of documents, journals, and authors. Also, the knowledge structure of this set was analyzed at the level of social structure and the level of conceptual structure. Data analysis and visualizations was performed using Bibliometrix and VOSviewer software.
    Results: A total of 870 documents related to the TLGS have been indexed in the Scopus from 2000 to 2022, and 1148 authors have participated in the relevant studies. 66.4% of the TLGS documents were published in journals with Q1 subject area quartiles. There was an annual growth rate of 20% and average citations per document of 16.5. There was a co-authorship per document of 5.6 and an international co-authorship of 8.7%. According to the co-occurrence network for keywords, the most common areas in the TLGS published documents were nutrition, epidemiologic issues, cardiometabolic-related biomarkers, diabetes, hypertension, lifestyle variables and genetic studies.
    Conclusion: Over the past 23 years, the TLGS has successfully addressed a wide range of inquiries pertaining to cardiometabolic and nutritional issues in Iran. The remarkable achievements of the TLGS act as a catalyst, advocating for the planning and implementation of additional cohort studies that specifically focus on non-communicable diseases within the Iranian population.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Cohort; Iran; Network Analysis; Non-communicable diseases; TLGS
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-024-01392-9
  51. Environ Pollut. 2024 Jun 20. pii: S0269-7491(24)01121-7. [Epub ahead of print]357 124407
    Scientometric trends and knowledge maps of global polychlorinated naphthalenes research over the past four decades.
    Chijioke Olisah, Alhadji Malloum, Kayode A Adegoke, Joshua O Ighalo, Jeanet Conradie, Chinemerem R Ohoro, James F Amaku, Kabir O Oyedotun, Nobanathi W Maxakato, Kovo G Akpomie, Emmanuel Sunday Okeke.
      Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) were included in the banned list of the Stockholm Convention due to their potential to provoke a wide range of adverse effects on living organisms and the environment. Many reviews have been written to clarify the state of knowledge and identify the research needs of this pollutant class. However, studies have yet to analyse the scientometric complexities of PCN literature. In this study, we used bibliometric R and vosviewer programs as a scientometric tool to fill this gap by focusing on articles indexed on Web of Science and Scopus databases and those published between 1973 and 2022. A total of 707 articles were published within this period with a publication/author, author/publication, and co-authors/publication ratios of 0.45, 2.19, and 4.86, respectively. Developed countries dominated most scientometric indices (number of publications, citations, and collaboration networks) in the survey period. Lotka's inverse square rule of author productivity showed that Lotka's laws do not fit PCN literature. An annual percentage growth rate of 7.46% and a Kolmogorov-Smirnoff goodness-of-fit of 0.88 suggests that more output on PCNs is likely in years to come. More research is needed from scholars from developing countries to measure the supremacy of the developed nations and to effectively comply with the Stockholm Convention agreement.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Chlorinated compounds; Human health; Persistent organic pollutants; Toxicity
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124407
  52. Health Res Policy Syst. 2024 Jun 25. 22(1): 72
    Achieving research impact in medical research through collaboration across organizational boundaries: Insights from a mixed methods study in the Netherlands.
    Jacqueline C F van Oijen, Annemieke van Dongen-Leunis, Jeroen Postma, Thed van Leeuwen, Roland Bal.
       BACKGROUND: In the Netherlands, university medical centres (UMCs) bear primary responsibility for conducting medical research and delivering highly specialized care. The TopCare program was a policy experiment lasting 4 years in which three non-academic hospitals received funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health to also conduct medical research and deliver highly specialized care in specific domains. This study investigates research collaboration outcomes for all Dutch UMCs and non-academic hospitals in general and, more specifically, for the domains in the non-academic hospitals participating in the TopCare program. Additionally, it explores the organizational boundary work employed by these hospitals to foster productive research collaborations.
    METHODS: A mixed method research design was employed combining quantitative bibliometric analysis of publications and citations across all Dutch UMCs and non-academic hospitals and the TopCare domains with geographical distances, document analysis and ethnographic interviews with actors in the TopCare program.
    RESULTS: Quantitative analysis shows that, over the period of study, international collaboration increased among all hospitals while national collaboration and single institution research declined slightly. Collaborative efforts correlated with higher impact scores, and international collaboration scored higher than national collaboration. A total of 60% of all non-academic hospitals' publications were produced in collaboration with UMCs, whereas almost 30% of the UMCs' publications were the result of such collaboration. Non-academic hospitals showed a higher rate of collaboration with the UMC that was nearest geographically, whereas TopCare hospitals prioritized expertise over geographical proximity within their specialized domains. Boundary work mechanisms adopted by TopCare hospitals included aligning research activities with organizational mindset (identity), bolstering research infrastructure (competence) and finding and mobilizing strategic partnerships with academic partners (power). These efforts aimed to establish credibility and attractiveness as collaboration partners.
    CONCLUSIONS: Research collaboration between non-academic hospitals and UMCs, particularly where this also involves international collaboration, pays off in terms of publications and impact. The TopCare hospitals used the program's resources to perform boundary work aimed at becoming an attractive and credible collaboration partner for academia. Local factors such as research history, strategic domain focus, in-house expertise, patient flows, infrastructure and network relationships influenced collaboration dynamics within TopCare hospitals and between them and UMCs.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Collaboration; Organizational boundary work; Research impact
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-024-01157-z
  53. Front Hum Neurosci. 2024 ;18 1352753
    A mapping-knowledge-domain analysis of ERP research on language processing.
    Yi Sun, Xiaoyang Luo.
      The event-related potentials (ERPs) technique represents a newly developed methodology in cognitive neuroscience and has significantly extended the scope of linguistic studies, offering valuable insights into cognitive processes related to language. While extant literature reviews have addressed specific facets of ERP research on language processing, a comprehensive overview of this domain remains notably absent. This study aims to fill this gap by pioneering a mapping-knowledge-domain analysis of ERP research on language processing using Citespace, a visualized bibliometric software. The current study conducted a meticulous survey and evaluation of relevant literature extracted from the Web of Science core collection. Initially, this study outlines the spatial-temporal distribution within this domain. Subsequently, employing document co-citation analysis, keyword co-occurrence analysis, cluster analysis, and burst detection analysis, this study delved deeper into the research landscape. Findings reveal that key areas in ERP research on language processing predominantly focus on sentence comprehension, reading comprehension, and mismatch negativity, with notable emphasis on topics such as speech perception, temporal dynamics, and working memory. The current study advocates for future investigations to concentrate on larger linguistic units, explore the integration of ERP components and their functional significance, and scrutinize individual differences among participants. These directions are imperative for advancing the understanding of language processing mechanisms.
    Keywords:  Citespace; ERPs; bibliometrics; language; systematic review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2024.1352753
  54. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Jun 25.
    Global research trends and hotspots in the application of platelet-rich plasma to hair growth from 2006 to 2023: Bibliometric and visual analysis.
    Sa'ed H Zyoud.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.16441
  55. Heliyon. 2024 Jun 15. 10(11): e32358
    Scientific and technological analysis of exchange-spring magnets: Applications and trends.
    Hugo Martínez-Sánchez, Lorena Marín, Fiderman Machuca-Martínez, Luis Alfredo Rodríguez.
      In this work, a bibliometric study was carried out to perform a scientific and technological analysis of exchange-spring magnets, an alternative permanent magnet synthesized by reducing or eliminating the use of critical raw materials, such as rare earths. The bibliometric analysis utilized the Scopus database, Orbit-Intellixir, VOSviewer, Orbit-Intelligence and Loglet Lab 4 software for maturity analysis, keyword network representations, charts and graphs for scientific articles and/or patents. A special analysis was performed on nanocomposite and thin-films systems based on Nd-Fe-B, SmCo5 and Mn-Al-C alloys, either mixed or layered with a soft magnetic phase, where relevant information on their magnetic parameters was compilated in tables, highlighting the nanostructured systems that have been exhibited the best permanent magnet properties. The bibliometric analysis revealed that the primary production of scientific articles is concentrated in industrialized countries, and they are predominantly published in journals dedicated to magnetism. A patents analysis showed that Nissan motors is by far the main applicant, with most of its patents is focused on technological domains related to electrical machinery, apparatus, energy and metallurgy. On the other hand, the S-curve of maturity for scientific articles indicated that the study of exchange-spring magnets is entering a mature state. In contrast, patent production, following a bi-logistic model, is in a saturation stage for the second S-curve. Maturity analyses, employing S-curve, bi-logistic and multi-logistic models, were performed on nanocomposites and thin films based on Nd-Fe-B, SmCo5 and Mn-Al-C alloys, respectively. We found that the investigation in Nd-Fe-B-based alloys is close to enter to a scientific saturation stage, while an average growth stage is observed for the SmCo5 and Mn-Al-C-based alloys. This suggests that research on alternative magnets, capable of fulfilling technological applications where a Nd-Fe-B magnets are commonly used, is a topic of significant interest.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Exchange-spring magnet; Hard and soft magnetic phases; Magnetic properties; Mn–Al–C; Nd-Fe-B; Orbit intelligence; Orbit intellixir; SmCo5
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32358
  56. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Jun 28. 103(26): e38576
    Bibliometric and visual analyses of advancements in chronic kidney disease management.
    Li Dong, Lian Tan.
      Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is characterized by high incidence, prolonged course, significant health damage, and a heavy societal burden. Understanding the history and content of CKD research is crucial to further its recognition and management, in addition to reducing its individual and societal burdens. This study aimed to assess the management history of CKD to provide a foundation for clinical medical staff to systematically understand its evolution. The Web of Science Core Collection database was screened for CKD management studies published between January 1, 1948, and December 31, 2021. From the search results, we performed statistical descriptions of the publication date, volume, and type. Using VOS-viewer 1.6.19, variables from the included articles were obtained for keyword co-occurrence clustering and sequence analyses to determine research themes, segment phases based on publication volumes over varied timeframes, assess the dynamic progression of CKD management, and anticipate future research trends. In total, 26,133 articles met the inclusion criteria. The analysis revealed 3 stages of CKD management research: the slow development stage (1948-1998), which was initiated by epidemiological studies without ideal clustering; the steady growth stage (1999-2010), which was focused on CKD complication management and quality-of-life research; and the rapid development stage (2011-2022), which was dominated by 7 major clusters, mainly regarding the treatment and management of severe conditions and management patterns. The CKD research journey is comprised of 3 stages, the contents of which form an interconnected research model. Future research should focus on the establishment of management models and the application of intelligent management tools. Furthermore, this work can serve as a reference for the further expansion of research in this field and in improving its management.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000038576
  57. Med Educ Online. 2024 Dec 31. 29(1): 2370617
    Clues for improvement of research in objective structured clinical examination.
    Jean Philippe Foy, Laure Serresse, Maxens Decavèle, Manon Allaire, Nadia Nathan, Marie Christine Renaud, Nada Sabourdin, Yasmine Souala-Chalet, Yanis Tamzali, Jessica Taytard, Mélanie Tran, Fleur Cohen, Hugo Bottemanne, Antoine Monsel.
      While objective clinical structured examination (OSCE) is a worldwide recognized and effective method to assess clinical skills of undergraduate medical students, the latest Ottawa conference on the assessment of competences raised vigorous debates regarding the future and innovations of OSCE. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive view of the global research activity on OSCE over the past decades and to identify clues for its improvement. We performed a bibliometric and scientometric analysis of OSCE papers published until March 2024. We included a description of the overall scientific productivity, as well as an unsupervised analysis of the main topics and the international scientific collaborations. A total of 3,224 items were identified from the Scopus database. There was a sudden spike in publications, especially related to virtual/remote OSCE, from 2020 to 2024. We identified leading journals and countries in terms of number of publications and citations. A co-occurrence term network identified three main clusters corresponding to different topics of research in OSCE. Two connected clusters related to OSCE performance and reliability, and a third cluster on student's experience, mental health (anxiety), and perception with few connections to the two previous clusters. Finally, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada were identified as leading countries in terms of scientific publications and collaborations in an international scientific network involving other European countries (the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy) as well as Saudi Arabia and Australia, and revealed the lack of important collaboration with Asian countries. Various avenues for improving OSCE research have been identified: i) developing remote OSCE with comparative studies between live and remote OSCE and issuing international recommendations for sharing remote OSCE between universities and countries; ii) fostering international collaborative studies with the support of key collaborating countries; iii) investigating the relationships between student performance and anxiety.
    Keywords:  OSCE; bibliometry; objective structured clinical examination; scientific network; scientometry
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2024.2370617
  58. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Jun 28.
    Revolutionizing indoor air quality monitoring through IoT innovations: a comprehensive systematic review and bibliometric analysis.
    Huiyi Tan, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Hong Yee Kek, Wen Tong Chong, Bemgba Bevan Nyakuma, Roswanira Abdul Wahab, Gabriel Ling Hoh Teck, Keng Yinn Wong.
      Indoor air quality (IAQ) in the built environment is significantly influenced by particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and air temperature. Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has been integrated to improve IAQ and safeguard human health, comfort, and productivity. This review seeks to highlight the potential of IoT integration for monitoring IAQ. Additionally, the paper details progress by researchers in developing IoT/mobile applications for IAQ monitoring, and their transformative impact in smart building, healthcare, predictive maintenance, and real-time data analysis systems. It also outlines the persistent challenges (e.g., data privacy, security, and user acceptability), hampering effective IoT implementation for IAQ monitoring. Lastly, the global developments and research landscape on IoT for IAQ monitoring were examined through bibliometric analysis (BA) of 106 publications indexed in Web of Science from 2015 to 2022. BA revealed the most significant contributing countries are India and Portugal, while the top productive institutions and researchers are Instituto Politecnico da Guarda (10.37% of TP) and Marques Goncalo (15.09% of TP), respectively. Keyword analysis revealed four major research themes: IoT, pollution, monitoring, and health. Overall, this paper provides significant insights for identifying prospective collaborators, benchmark publications, strategic funding, and institutions for future IoT-IAQ researchers.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; Indoor air quality (IAQ); Infectious particles; Internet of Things (IoT); Sustainable development goals (SDGs)
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34075-2
  59. Indian J Public Health. 2023 Oct 01. 67(4): 670-674
    Research on Antimicrobial Resistance in the Last 15 Years, India: A Bibliometric Analysis.
    Point Prevalence Survey Team
       SUMMARY: Effective antimicrobials play an important element in modern medicine's success in treating infections, without which the patients would be put at risk. Along with the naturally occurring process of antibiotic resistance, the misuse/overuse of these antibiotics also leads to them losing their effectiveness. It limits the treatment options as the microbe that had previously been sensitive becomes resistant. This bibliometric study was performed by searching the Scopus database according to a specific search strategy. A total of 4200 articles were retrieved from the search, and after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, 1355 articles were included in the study. All of the bibliometric variables examined in this study revealed significant growth in this research field, especially during COVID-19, in terms of increasing scientific output and research collaboration. The study findings indicate an adequate quality and amount of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research on microbiology and pharmacodynamics in India, whereas more research needs to be conducted on measures to tackle AMR, its public health, and policy aspects.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/ijph.ijph_1758_22
  60. Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Jun 05. pii: 475. [Epub ahead of print]14(6):
    Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Scientific Production of Physical Education Researchers: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study.
    Sarah Jane Lemos de Melo, Vanderlei Porto Pinto, Emerson Sebastião, Érica de Moraes Santos Corrêa, Gustavo Christofoletti.
      The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in society's dynamics, particularly affecting the landscape of education. Research in several areas may have been affected during periods of social restrictions. This study analyzed the curricula of 558 researchers across 27 graduate programs in physical education in Brazil to investigate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on scientific publications. Researchers' production from 2018 to 2022 underwent a comprehensive analysis, considering the total number of publications, Qualis rank, and journal impact factor. Data were analyzed using chi-squared and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Significance was set at 5%. Overall, the analyzed researchers published a total of 17,932 manuscripts from 2018 to 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decline of 16.4% in the number of articles published (p = 0.001). This decline was similar between men and women (p = 0.603) and was associated with a worsening in Qualis rank (p = 0.001). The number of studies published in journals with impact factors was also affected (p = 0.001). The findings suggest a potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the scientific production of Brazilian researchers in the field of physical education. Funding agencies should consider the challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic before evaluating researchers and programs.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; behavioral research; bibliometrics; physical education and training
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14060475
  61. Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Jun 24.
    AI-assisted chemistry research: a comprehensive analysis of evolutionary paths and hotspots through knowledge graphs.
    Lin Yang, Qingle Guo, Lijing Zhang.
      Artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for chemical research through its ability to optimize reactions and processes, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce waste. AI-assisted chemical research (AI + chem) has become a global hotspot. To better understand the current research status of "AI + chem", this study conducted a scientific bibliometric investigation using CiteSpace. The web of science core collection was utilized to retrieve original articles related to "AI + chem" published from 2000 to 2024. The obtained data allowed for the visualization of the knowledge background, current research status, and latest knowledge structure of "AI + chem". The "AI + chem" has entered a stage of explosive growth, and the number of papers will maintain long-term high-speed growth. This article systematically analyzes the latest progress in "AI + chem" and objectively predicts future trends, including molecular design, reaction prediction, materials design, drug design, and quantum chemistry. The outcomes of this study will provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the overall landscape of "AI + chem".
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cc01892c
  62. Cureus. 2024 May;16(5): e61205
    International Collaboration and Commercial Involvement in Randomized Controlled Trials From 10 Leading Countries, 1997 Through 2019.
    Shunichi Fukuhara, Yuki Kataoka, Takuya Aoki, Joseph Green, Sayaka Shimizu, Nagayasu Toyoda.
      Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) affect clinical decisions and their number is increasing. However, trends in international collaboration on RCTs and involvement of healthcare-related industries, the latter of which may contribute to bias, are not known. The objectives were to identify concerns surrounding RCTs, and to quantify changes in (1) the numbers of RCT articles in journals of high clinical importance, (2) international collaboration, and (3) commercial involvement in RCTs by authors in countries that contribute the most to the scientific literature. This was not a systematic review of the medical literature. It is a descriptive study of trends during the past two decades. We extracted RCT articles from MEDLINE data (1997-2019). When grouped by authors' country, the analyses were limited to the 10 leading countries in the natural sciences, as defined by the Nature Index 2019 Annual Tables. The Core Clinical Journals (CCJ) filter in PubMed was used to identify journals that were likely to be highly relevant to clinical practice. RCT articles that included authors from multiple countries were used as examples of international collaboration, and RCTs in which at least one author's affiliation was corporate were considered to have commercial involvement. The annual number of RCT articles more than doubled (from 10,360 to 22,384), but the number published in the CCJ was essentially unchanged (from 2,245 to 2,346). The vast majority of RCT articles had US-based authors. International collaboration increased in nine of the 10 countries studied, and it was particularly common among researchers in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In contrast, international collaboration decreased in China. Regarding commercial involvement, between 1997 and 2019 the proportion of single-country RCTs with commercial involvement decreased (from 12.4% to 3.8% for the United States, and from 2.5% to 0.0% for Europe-Canada-Australia). In contrast, the proportion of international-collaborative RCTs with commercial involvement increased (from 9.2% to 17.6% for the United States, and from 17.9% to 21.3% for Europe-Canada-Australia). The largest change in commercial involvement was the 12-fold increase in Japan: from 3% to 36% (1997-2019). Japan was also noteworthy for its 28-percentage-point decrease in first-authorship of RCT articles from 2012 to 2019. In conclusion, recent increases in the number of RCT articles have occurred almost exclusively outside the CCJ. Thus, many newer RCT articles might have relatively low clinical relevance or impact. International collaboration has generally increased, along with commercial involvement. The latter has become particularly common in Japan, increasing the potential for sponsorship bias. The effects of ongoing attempts to reverse that trend should be evaluated.
    Keywords:  commercial involvement; core clinical journals; international collaboration; medical publication; randomized controlled trials
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.61205
  63. Heliyon. 2024 Jun 15. 10(11): e32047
    Gamification in marketing: Insights on current and future research directions based on a bibliometric and theories, contexts, characteristics and methodologies analysis.
    Patrícia Marques Santos, Joana Matos Dias, Cristela Maia Bairrada.
      Gamification involves using game design elements in non-game contexts. It is an emerging strategy that, being able to motivate consumer engagement with brands, has been increasingly used by companies in marketing activities. Recently, the application of gamification to marketing has become increasingly popular, with an increasing amount of research outputs. However, a clear overview of the field, a theoretical orientation or an agenda for research are still missing, which justifies the analysis of the existing literature joining these two fields of research. The motivation for conducting this review was twofold: Firstly, it is helpful to attain a broad overview of this developing field, synthesizing the existing knowledge in a structured way, understanding how gamification research in marketing has progressed and what type of knowledge has been acquired; secondly, it allows us to provide valuable information that will guide future research. Thus, this study provides a hybrid review, which integrates a bibliometric and TCCM analysis, of gamification in marketing by analyzing 114 articles. The data was retrieved from the Scopus scientific database. The bibliometric analysis showed the existence of 8 clusters, mostly representing current areas of research. It was found that the focus of the literature, so far, has been on studying which game elements should be implemented in a gamification system, as well as examining the impact of gamification experiences on engagement and consumer's behaviors. The TCCM analysis revealed the major theories and methodological approaches explored in published articles. The use of self-determination theory and quantitative methodology, based on primary data using online surveys, stands out. These complementary analyzes allowed to provide future research directions to scholars and practitioners working in this domain, promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge, contextual relevance and methodological rigor. Moreover, this review also helps marketers make more informed strategic decisions and supports successful gamification design.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric review; Future directions; Gamification; Marketing; TCCM framework
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32047
  64. Front Res Metr Anal. 2024 ;9 1396472
    Technical-scientific production and knowledge networks about medicinal plants and herbal medicines in the Amazon.
    Nadja Lepsch-Cunha, Vinicius Muraro, Henrique Eduardo Mendonça Nascimento, Alysson Mazoni, Cecília Verónica Nunez, Maria Beatriz Machado Bonacelli.
       Introduction: This paper explores the role of Brazilian research institutions in the global and national context of study of medicinal plants. Most of these plants have ethnopharmacological use and herbal medicines related to the Amazon. It highlights Brazil's position in scientific production and the importance of Amazonian resources in developing phytomedicines. The study aims to provide an overview of the technical-scientific production of medicinal plants and herbal medicines related to the Amazon, focusing on scientific impact, collaboration, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of scientific production, and innovation system maturity.
    Methods: The study employs a comprehensive methodological approach, including data collection from Scopus covering the period from 2002 to 2022. The data was cleaned and analyzed using bibliometric and network analysis techniques. Advanced natural language processing techniques, such as Latent Dirichlet Allocation and Jaccard distance measure, were used for TRL classification.
    Results: The findings reveal a predominant contribution from Brazilian institutions and authors, with 1,850 publications analyzed. Key areas identified include Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmaceuticals, Medicine, and Biochemistry. The study also uncovers various collaborative networks and technological maturity levels, with a significant focus on early-stage development phases.
    Discussion: The research concludes that Brazilian institutions, particularly those in the Amazon region, play a significant role in the scientific exploration and development of medicinal plants and herbal medicines. Despite this, countries like the USA were proportionally more productive in clinical trial research. The study underscores the potential of Brazil's rich biodiversity and traditional knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly for neglected diseases. It suggests the need for stronger research systems and international collaboration to leverage these resources for global health benefits.
    Keywords:  Amazon traditional medicine; Brazil; S&T planning; Technology Readiness Level; neglected tropical disease; scientometrics; social network analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/frma.2024.1396472
  65. Comput Inform Nurs. 2024 Jun 24.
    Natural Language Processing Application in Nursing Research: A Study Using Text Network Analysis and Topic Modeling.
    Minji Mun, Aeri Kim, Kyungmi Woo.
      Although the potential of natural language processing and an increase in its application in nursing research is evident, there is a lack of understanding of the research trends. This study conducts text network analysis and topic modeling to uncover the underlying knowledge structures, research trends, and emergent research themes within nursing literature related to natural language processing. In addition, this study aims to provide a foundation for future scholarly inquiries and enhance the integration of natural language processing in the analysis of nursing research. We analyzed 443 literature abstracts and performed core keyword analysis and topic modeling based on frequency and centrality. The following topics emerged: (1) Term Identification and Communication; (2) Application of Machine Learning; (3) Exploration of Health Outcome Factors; (4) Intervention and Participant Experience; and (5) Disease-Related Algorithms. Nursing meta-paradigm elements were identified within the core keyword analysis, which led to understanding and expanding the meta-paradigm. Although still in its infancy in nursing research with limited topics and research volumes, natural language processing can potentially enhance research efficiency and nursing quality. The findings emphasize the possibility of integrating natural language processing in nursing-related subjects, validating nursing value, and fostering the exploration of essential paradigms in nursing science.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001158
  66. Neurosurgery. 2024 Jun 28.
    Academic Productivity of Applicant and Program as Predictors of a Future Academic Career in Neurosurgery.
    Caren M Stuebe, Michael R Kann, Cierra N Harper, Kavita J Prakash, Luke I Cantu, Robert H Mbilinyi, Amy S Nowacki, Deborah L Benzil.
       BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Academic productivity is viewed as a critical objective factor for a neurosurgery residency applicant. There has been a consistent rise in academic productivity over the last decade, but a lack of consistent data on the utility of this in helping neurosurgery residency programs identify which applicants will enter academic neurosurgery. This cross-sectional study evaluates the predictiveness of academic productivity before and during residency on career choice, both independent and dependent of training environment.
    METHODS: The 116 accredited neurosurgery residency programs were split into 4 quartile groups based on their 2022 Doximity rankings. Six neurosurgery residency programs were randomly selected from each quartile. Publicly available information including number and type (before or during residency) of publication and type of employment (academic vs nonacademic) was collected on neurosurgeons who matriculated into residency in the year 2000 or later. Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore the associations among neurosurgeon and program characteristics, and an academic career.
    RESULTS: A total of 557 neurosurgeons were identified. Group 1 (n = 194) had the highest median publications during residency total (12) and first author (5), as well as the highest percentage of neurosurgeons who attended a top 20 medical school (38.7%), hold a higher educational degree (20.6%), and pursued an academic career (72.2%). Neither attending a top 20 medical school, holding a higher educational degree, nor publications were significant multivariable predictors of an academic career. Being in group 1 was the only significant predictor of entering an academic career across analyses.
    CONCLUSION: Only residency group ranking, not academic productivity, predicted a future academic career. For residency programs evaluating applicants as future academic neurosurgeons, this suggests that program environment is more predictive than traditionally valued characteristics such as research productivity. Additional work is needed to elucidate characteristics or practices by which future academic neurosurgeons can be identified.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003081
  67. Pediatr Res. 2024 Jun 26.
    Neurodevelopmental disorders and family quality of life: emerging trends and future research directions.
    Dunia Garrido, Andrés Catena, Rocio Garcia-Retamero.
      Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders. There is a growing body of literature investigating factors affecting quality of life in families (FQoL) with a child with these disorders. However, there are no studies that trace their knowledge anatomy. Thus, we conducted a scientometric analysis to describe this literature, detect certain variables that could be related to FQoL, and identify tendencies and open questions for future research. A literature search in the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus was run and identified 3281 publications published between 1975 and 2022. The results suggest an increase in the quantity of publications on FQoL in ASD and ADHD over the last few years (14% and 12%, respectively). For both research fields, the USA published the highest number of documents, showing that the production related to ADHD and FQoL is concentrated in just a few countries. Thematic analysis revealed several clusters, considering quality of life and children as core themes that are still setting trend lines. Moreover, it would be worthwhile to describe and analyze FQoL not only during the childhood of children with ASD and ADHD but also during their adolescence. IMPACT: Although the relationship between family quality of life and neurodevelopmental disorders could be considered novel, there is a growing interest from an interdisciplinary perspective. Family quality of life should be monitored not only during the childhood of children with ASD and ADHD, but also during their adolescence and adulthood. The analysis of the family quality of life in first-degree relatives and its relationship with protective factors (e.g., resilience and social support) should be explored in future studies.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-024-03350-w
  68. Bioinformatics. 2024 Jun 26. pii: btae420. [Epub ahead of print]
    Assessing Citation Integrity in Biomedical Publications: Corpus Annotation and NLP Models.
    M Janina Sarol, Shufan Ming, Shruthan Radhakrishna, Jodi Schneider, Halil Kilicoglu.
       MOTIVATION: Citations have a fundamental role in scholarly communication and assessment. Citation accuracy and transparency is crucial for the integrity of scientific evidence. In this work, we focus on quotation errors, errors in citation content that can distort the scientific evidence and that are hard to detect for humans. We construct a corpus and propose natural language processing (NLP) methods to identify such errors in biomedical publications.
    RESULTS: We manually annotated 100 highly-cited biomedical publications (reference articles) and citations to them. The annotation involved labeling citation context in the citing article, relevant evidence sentences in the reference article, and the accuracy of the citation. A total of 3,063 citation instances were annotated (39.18% with accuracy errors). For NLP, we combined a sentence retriever with a fine-tuned claim verification model to label citations as accurate, not_accurate, or irrelevant. We also explored few-shot in-context learning with generative large language models. The best performing model-which uses citation sentences as citation context, the BM25 model with MonoT5 reranker for retrieving top-20 sentences, and a fine-tuned MultiVerS model for accuracy label classification-yielded 0.59 micro-F1 and 0.52 macro-F1 score. GPT-4 in-context learning performed better in identifying accurate citations, but it lagged for erroneous citations (0.65 micro-F1, 0.45 macro-F1). Citation quotation errors are often subtle, and it is currently challenging for NLP models to identify erroneous citations. With further improvements, the models could serve to improve citation quality and accuracy.
    AVAILABILITY: We make the corpus and the best-performing NLP model publicly available at https://github.com/ScienceNLP-Lab/Citation-Integrity/.
    Keywords:  biomedical natural language processing; citation integrity; citation quotation errors; large language models; sentence retrieval; text classification
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btae420
  69. Indian J Dent Res. 2024 Jan 01. 35(1): 18-22
    Mapping of Dental Journal Publishing in India - A Pilot Study on Epistemological Challenges in Southern Scholarly Publishing.
    Abdul Majeed Kummangal, Auswaf Ahsan, V Manzoor Babu, Ramsheena Payambrot, Master Luqman Mannakandath.
       BACKGROUND: Epistemic injustice and the so-called "predators" or illegitimate publishers are the challenges of Southern scholarly publishing. Even though open access (OA) publishing is revolutionary in academic publishing, increased compensation from authors in the form of author processing charges (APCs) by commercial publishers has marginalized knowledge creation in the Global South. The purpose of this study was to map the nature and scope of dental journal publishing in India.
    METHODS: We searched databases like Scopus, WoS, DOAJ, and the UGC CARE list for dental journals published in India.
    RESULT: There are currently 35 active dental journals, which mostly belong to or are affiliated with non-profit organizations (26, 55.9%) or educational institutions (9, 25.8%). The publication of 25 journals has been outsourced to international commercial publishers, with most of these linked to non-profit organizations. About 39.8% of Indian dental journals are OA and almost half charge APCs. Around 60% of the Indian journals are indexed in Scopus, and slightly less than half (12) are included in the Web of Science (WoS).
    DISCUSSION: The monopoly of international commercial publishers and the presence of APCs are the real culprits of epistemic injustice in Indian dental journal publishing. Besides, the identification of regional legitimate publishers would help demarcate the term "predatory publishing".
    CONCLUSION: The post-colonial world witnessed an emergence in Southern scholarly publishing. However, the hegemony or neoliberal exploitation of international commercial publishers and the prolonged use of "predators" in scholarly debates marginalized the knowledge produced in the Global South.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_738_23
  70. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 ;11 1401577
    Research areas and trends in family-centered care in the 21st century: a bibliometric review.
    Mojca Hriberšek, Fabian Eibensteiner, Nils Bukowski, Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Atanas G Atanasov, Eva Schaden.
       Introduction: Family-centered care (FCC) is a model of care provision that sees a patient's loved ones as essential partners to the health care team and positively influences the psychological safety of patients and loved ones.
    Objectives: This review aims to present an overview of impactful publications, authors, institutions, journals, countries, fields of application and trends of FCC in the 21st century as well as suggestions on further research.
    Methods: The Web of Science Database was searched for publications on FCC between January 2000 and Dezember 2023. After screening for duplicates, VOS Viewer and CiteSpace were used to analyze and visualize the data.
    Results: Scientific interest in FCC has grown and resulted in the scientific output of 4,836 publications originating from 103 different countries. Based on the frequent author keywords, FCC was of greatest interest in neonatology and pediatrics, nursing, critical and intensive care, end-of-life and palliative care, and patient-related outcomes. The recent research hotspots are "patient engagement," "qualitative study," and "health literacy."
    Conclusion: FCC has gained recognition and spread from the pediatric to the adult palliative, intensive, end-of-life and geriatric care settings. This is a very reassuring development since adults, especially when older, want and need the assistance of their social support systems. Recent research directions include the involvement of patients in the development of FCC strategies, health literacy interventions and the uptake of telemedicine solutions.
    Keywords:  adult medicine; digitalisation; end-of-life care; family involvement; intensive care; neonatal care; palliative care; pediatrics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1401577
  71. Polymers (Basel). 2024 Jun 12. pii: 1671. [Epub ahead of print]16(12):
    Nature's Plastic Predators: A Comprehensive and Bibliometric Review of Plastivore Insects.
    Joseph Boctor, Gunjan Pandey, Wei Xu, Daniel V Murphy, Frances C Hoyle.
      Unprecedented plastic production has resulted in over six billion tons of harmful waste. Certain insect taxa emerge as potential agents of plastic biodegradation. Through a comprehensive manual and bibliometric literature analysis, this review analyses and consolidates the growing literature related to insect-mediated plastic breakdown. Over 23 insect species, representing Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, and 4 other orders, have been identified for their capacity to consume plastic polymers. Natural and synthetic polymers exhibit high-level similarities in molecular structure and properties. Thus, in conjunction with comparative genomics studies, we link plastic-degrading enzymatic capabilities observed in certain insects to the exaptation of endogenous enzymes originally evolved for digesting lignin, cellulose, beeswax, keratin and chitin from their native dietary substrates. Further clarification is necessary to distinguish mineralisation from physicochemical fragmentation and to differentiate microbiome-mediated degradation from direct enzymatic reactions by insects. A bibliometric analysis of the exponentially growing body of literature showed that leading research is emerging from China and the USA. Analogies between natural and synthetic polymer's degradation pathways will inform engineering robust enzymes for practical plastic bioremediation applications. By aggregating, analysing, and interpreting published insights, this review consolidates our mechanistic understanding of insects as a potential natural solution to the escalating plastic waste crisis.
    Keywords:  exaptation; mineralisation; plastic biodegradation; polymers
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16121671
  72. Int J Neonatal Screen. 2024 Jun 13. pii: 39. [Epub ahead of print]10(2):
    ISNS Celebrates International Neonatal Screening Day 2024 with a New IJNS CiteScore, a Global Report and a WHO Resolution.
    Editors-in-Chief of IJNS
      The International Journal of Neonatal Screening (IJNS), founded in 2015 by the International Society for Neonatal Screening (ISNS), has quickly become the most important journal for scientific papers on neonatal screening, as indicated by an impressive impact factor of 3 [...].
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijns10020039
  73. Comput Inform Nurs. 2024 Jun 25.
    Research Trends in Family-Centered Care for Children With Chronic Disease: Keyword Network Analysis.
    YeoJin Im, Sunyoung Jung, YoungAh Park, Jeong Hee Eom.
      Family-centered care is an approach to promote the health and well-being of children with chronic diseases and their families. This study aims to explore the knowledge components, structures, and research trends related to family-centered care for children with chronic conditions. We conducted the keyword network analysis in three stages using the keywords provided by the authors of each study: (1) search and screening of relevant studies, (2) keyword extraction and refinement, and (3) data analysis and visualization. The core keywords were child, adolescence, parent, and disabled. Four cohesive subgroups were identified through degree centrality. Research trends in the three phases of a recent decade have been changed. With the systematic understanding of the context of the knowledge structure, the future research and effective strategy establishment are suggested based on family-centered care for children with chronic disease.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/CIN.0000000000001130
  74. Br J Dermatol. 2024 Jun 28. pii: ljae273. [Epub ahead of print]
    Publications in the BJD: the impact of being read (and cited).
    John A McGrath.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljae273
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