bims-evares Biomed News
on Evaluation of research
Issue of 2024–11–10
53 papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society
  1. Current trends and research hotspots in the study of flavonoids for ulcerative colitis: A bibliometric study.
  2. Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles on the Methods of Shade-Matching in Dentistry.
  3. Analyzing research trends in glioblastoma metabolism: a bibliometric review.
  4. A bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2024 reveals research hotspots and trends in the immunotherapy for glomerulonephritis.
  5. Research trends of biomechanics in scoliosis from 1999 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis.
  6. Current Trends in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past Two Decades.
  7. Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy in cancer treatment: a bibliometric and visual analysis.
  8. Research trends and hotspots of radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer treatment in the twenty-first century: a bibliometric analysis.
  9. Exploring the Impact of Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles in Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery: A Bibliometric Review.
  10. A bibliometric analysis on research authorship and collaboration patterns in radiography professional journals: A 10-year review.
  11. Top cited articles about the stress urinary incontinence: A bibliometric analysis.
  12. The Academic Impact of Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Grants: Report from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation/National Institutes of Health Task Force.
  13. A bibliometric analysis of the relationship between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease (1993-2023).
  14. Unveiling the Immune effects of AHR in tumors: a decade of insights from bibliometric analysis (2010-2023).
  15. Bibliometric and visual analysis of diabetic keratopathy research: trends, collaborations, and future directions.
  16. Research hot topics and frontiers in social anxiety over the past decade: a CiteSpace bibliometric analysis based on Web of Science database from 2013 to 2023.
  17. Scientometric mapping of the trends, impact, and thematic evolution of scientific production on ehrlichiosis in veterinary medicine.
  18. Global research progress in pharmacy education.
  19. Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Clinical Learning Environment for Nursing and Midwifery Education.
  20. Correlation between P53 gene expression and prognosis in endometrial carcinoma: A bibliometric analysis.
  21. Mapping the intellectual structure of microfinance and women's empowerment: A bibliometric analysis.
  22. A Century of Mathematical Epidemiology: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Research Trends.
  23. Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis.
  24. Overview and trend analysis of global hot spring research based on bibliometrics and knowledge graph visualization.
  25. A Global Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most Cited Articles on Early Thoracotomy and Decortication in Pleural Empyema.
  26. Global research trends and hotspots in gestational diabetes and long-term cardiovascular health: A bibliometric analysis.
  27. Gender Distribution of Course Material Authors in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program.
  28. Global research trends of virtual simulation technology in public health education and training: A visual analysis based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
  29. Does gender diversity affect the number and impact of publications among major academic institutes in India? Barriers and opportunities.
  30. Relationship between physical activities and mental health in older people: a bibliometric analysis.
  31. Narrowing gender gap in the research on echinococcosis and editorial contribution of women in parasitology journals.
  32. Bibliometric analysis of the usage of tenecteplase for stroke.
  33. Landscape of surgery in Crohn's disease across twenty years: insights from machine learning.
  34. Thirty-five years of the French Association of Urologists in Training (AFUF) a scoping review and bibliometric analysis of scientific literature conducted by urologists in training.
  35. [Research Hotspots on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pregnancy Based on Bibliometrics].
  36. A bibliometric analysis of seagrass sediment: Interpretation and prospects for research hotspots.
  37. Updated 5-Year Institutional Bibliometric Profiles for United States Neurosurgery Residency Programs and the Relationship Between Social Media Presence and Objective Departmental Metrics.
  38. Inflammation, tertiary lymphoid structures, and lung cancer: a bibliometric analysis.
  39. Bibliometric analysis and visualisation of interventional therapy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
  40. Analysis of co-operative irrigation farming and household food security in Africa: A PRISMA model approach.
  41. Comprehensive retrospect and future perspective on bacteriophage and cancer.
  42. Global Research Trends on Colorectal Cancer (2014-2023): A Scientometric and Visualized Study.
  43. Impact Factor for Journals Specializing in Dental Anesthesiology.
  44. Editors' Selections from Relevant Scientific Publications.
  45. Pedestrians' Interaction with eHMI-equipped Autonomous Vehicles: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review.
  46. Public Health Crisis Management Caused by COVID-19: A Scientometrics Review.
  47. Correction: Global bibliometric analysis of cost effectiveness analysis in healthcare research from 2013 to 2023.
  48. Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
  49. The Need for Higher Levels of Evidence in Plastic Surgery.
  50. Evolution of parasitological knowledge: can the past inform the future?
  51. Academic impact and scientific quality should not be conflated.
  52. Engagement of people with lived experience in studies published in high-impact psychiatry journals: meta-research review.
  53. Corruption in science: fraud in research publications.
  1. Arab J Gastroenterol. 2024 Oct 25. pii: S1687-1979(24)00099-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    Current trends and research hotspots in the study of flavonoids for ulcerative colitis: A bibliometric study.
    Dingqi Li, Kaixi Ding, Wei Jiang, Ming Lei, Chaofang Lei.
      BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Flavonoids have been shown to exhibit significant potential in treating ulcerative colitis (UC), and their mechanism of action is receiving increasing attention. This study was devoted to the bibliometric analysis of articles and review articles in flavonoid therapy for UC research between 2011 and 2022 to show publication trends and research hotspots.MATERIAL AND METHODS: The literature search data for the bibliometric analysis were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection by searching for the terms "Flavonoids" and "Ulcerative colitis or Idiopathic Proctocolitis or colitis gravis or Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis Type." Three software programs, Bibliometrix, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer, were used to perform a bibliometric analysis of the retrieved literature data.
    RESULTS: There were 181 publications on flavonoids for UC during the 12 years, with an upward trend in annual publications and an annual growth rate of 27.11 %. China had the highest cumulative number of publications, and Kyung Hee University was the academic institution with the most publications in this research area. In recent years, intestinal flora, intestinal barrier, apoptosis, tight protein junctions, and TLR4/ NF-κB pathway have become hot spots for research on flavonoids for UC. Grape seed analogs have been extensively investigated for treating UC in the past three years.
    CONCLUSION: The results of this bibliometric study demonstrate the current status and trends of research on flavonoids for the treatment of UC and provide relevant researchers with hot topics and the latest research directions.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Flavonoid; Plant components; Therapeutic effects; Ulcerative colitis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajg.2024.09.001
  2. Clin Exp Dent Res. 2024 Dec;10(6): e70037
    Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles on the Methods of Shade-Matching in Dentistry.
    Farah Rashid, James Dudley.
      OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to identify the 100 most cited articles and delve into citation metrics to gain insights into the evolving trends in shade-matching methods in dentistry.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers conducted a structured search in Scopus using keyword-based search strings. The top 100 articles were selected based on predefined criteria, and their bibliometric data were extracted. Harzing's Publish Or Perish and VOSviewer were used to generate the bibliographic network.
    RESULTS: Between 1989 and 2017, the top 100 articles were published and obtained citations ranging from 560 to 48. Twenty-eight articles received over 100 citations, deemed classic. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and the United States of America were the primary contributors. In-vitro experimental studies employing restorative material samples were prevalent, with spectrophotometers being the favored method of color analysis. Using Python, Spearman's correlation coefficient resealed positive correlations between citation count and age of publication (r = 0.16, p = 0.12) and between citation count and the impact factor of the journal (r = 0.35, p < 0.05). However, a negative correlation was observed between citation density and age of publication (r = -0.46, p < 0.05).
    CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated a significant upward trajectory of citation count in shade-matching in dentistry, reflecting high-quality scientific contributions.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; colorimeter; dentistry; shade‐matching; spectrophotometer; visual method
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.70037
  3. Front Immunol. 2024 ;15 1444305
    Analyzing research trends in glioblastoma metabolism: a bibliometric review.
    Jiaxin Dai, Siyun Song, Pengyu Chen, Qixuan Huang, Hubin Duan.
      Background: A bibliometric and visual analysis of articles related to glioblastoma metabolism was conducted to reveal the dynamics of scientific development and to assist researchers in gaining a global perspective when exploring hotspots and trends.Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) was employed to search, screen, and download articles about glioblastoma metabolism published between 2014 and 2024. The relevant literature was analyzed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer and Microsoft Excel.
    Results: A total of 729 articles were included for bibliometric analysis between 2014 and 2024, and the number of articles published each year showed an overall increasing trend, except for a decrease in the number of articles published in 2018 compared to 2017. Collaboration network analysis showed that the United States, Germany and China are influential countries in this field, with a high number of articles published, citations and collaborations with other countries. The journal with the largest number of published articles is the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Mischel PS is the most prolific author with 14 articles, and Guo DL received the most citations with 104 citations. Keyword analysis of the literature showed that the "Warburg effect" achieved the highest burst intensity, and "central nervous system", "classification" and "fatty acids" showed stronger citation bursts in 2024, indicating that they are still popular topics so far.
    Conclusion: This article elucidates the research trends and focal points in the field of glioblastoma metabolism, furnishes invaluable insights into the historical and contemporary status of this field, and offers guidance for future research. Further research into glioblastoma metabolism will undoubtedly yield new insights that will inform the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; glioblastoma; hotspots; metabolic reprogramming; metabolize; tumor microenvironment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1444305
  4. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2024 Dec 31. 20(1): 2420446
    A bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2024 reveals research hotspots and trends in the immunotherapy for glomerulonephritis.
    Ran Zhang, Yanyan Li, Zhongbiao Nie.
      This study aimed to present an overview of the current status of research and important discoveries about immunotherapy for glomerulonephritis in general using bibliometric analysis. We collected the literature on immunotherapy for glomerulonephritis from the Web of Science (WOS) database for the last 10 years (2014-2024), and we assessed the mapping of knowledge using Citespace. The findings demonstrated that there were 258 articles concerning the immunotherapy for glomerulonephritis, with a faster growth after 2018. The USA, Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin, and Anders, Hans-Joachim are the nation, organization, and writer with the highest number of publications. The most often cited reference is Rovin BH (2021) as well (5). The best partnerships are formed by prestigious universities and developed countries for glomerulonephritis research on immunotherapy. Three research hotspots in this area are rituximab, adjuvant, and antibody production erythematosus, respectively.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; Immunotherapy; bibliometric analysis; glomerulonephritis; knowledge mapping
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2024.2420446
  5. Spine Deform. 2024 Nov 05.
    Research trends of biomechanics in scoliosis from 1999 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis.
    Peng Dou, Xuan Li, Haobo Jin, Boning Ma, Ming Jin, Yi Xu.
      OBJECTIVE: Despite the abundance of research on the biomechanics of scoliosis, there is a lack of a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. This study utilizes bibliometric methods to elucidate the research trends and hotspots within this domain.METHODS: The data for this study were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection and then analyzed using the open-source Bibliometrix R package and Citespace.
    RESULTS: The analysis encompassed 410 publications published from 1999 to 2023. There is a sustained increase in the number of publications within the field. Utilizing citation analysis and keyword analysis, the study identified key research focuses. Burst keyword analysis identified 19 keywords.
    CONCLUSIONS: The period from 1999 to 2023 has witnessed significant research attention on the biomechanics of scoliosis. The demographic shift towards an aging population has recently increased interest in ASD. Proximal biomechanical changes and transitional zones in PJK and PJF are hotspots in research, offering emerging scholars in this discipline valuable opportunities for exploration.
    Keywords:  Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Adult spinal deformity; Bibliometric analysis; Biomechanics; Scoliosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s43390-024-01000-z
  6. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2024 ;17 5001-5017
    Current Trends in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past Two Decades.
    Shiyong Xiao, Yongqi Dong, Yuan Xia, Hongyan Xu, Falin Weng, Guohong Liang, Qianzhang Yi, Chengming Ai.
      Background: In recent years, there has been a growing focus on chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) and their impact on personal and social health. Effective management of NCD is essential for their prevention and treatment. This study aims to utilize bibliometric methods to analyze and summarize the current development and emerging trends in NCD management.Methods: A literature search and screening were conducted on the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023. VOSviewer and Citespace software was performed to examine publication volume, authors, institutions, countries, journals, citation frequencies, keywords, clustering, and burst terms, and to create a visual map.
    Results: A total of 996 valid publications from 464 journals were included in the study. The number of publications exhibited a gradual growth trend over the years. The United States was the most productive and influential country, contributing the highest proportion of both publications and total citations. BMC Health Services Research, Toronto University, and Marshall, Bruce C. were identified as the most productive journal, institution, and author, respectively. Further analysis of keyword co-occurrence and burst detection revealed that the most prevalent keywords were "improving primary care" and "integrated care".
    Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the current status and trends in NCD management over the past two decades, providing valuable insights for future research directions. It indicates a potential shift towards enhancing primary healthy care, integrated care, and digital health.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; digital health; integrated care; management; non-communicable diseases; primary health care
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S482427
  7. Front Pharmacol. 2024 ;15 1485242
    Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy in cancer treatment: a bibliometric and visual analysis.
    Jinglin Tian, Chunbao Chen, Xue Du, Miao Wang.
      Background: Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (NIR-PIT) is an emerging cancer treatment technology that combines the advantages of optical technology and immunotherapy to provide a highly effective, precise, and low side-effect treatment approach. The aim of this study is to visualize the scientific results and research trends of NIR-PIT based on bibliometric analysis methods.Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was searched in August 2024 for relevant publications in the field of NIR-PIT. Data were analyzed using mainly CiteSpace and R software for bibliometric and visual analysis of the country/region, authors, journals, references and keywords of the publications in the field.
    Results: A total of 245 publications were retrieved, including articles (n = 173, 70.61%) and reviews (n = 72, 29.39%). The annual and cumulative number of publications increased every year. The highest number of publications was from the United States (149, 60.82%), followed by Japan (70, 28.57%) and China (33, 13.47%). The research institution with the highest number of publications was National Institutes of Health (NIH)-USA (114, 46.53%). Kobayashi H (109) was involved in the highest number of publications, Mitsunaga M (211) was the most frequently cited in total. CANCERS (17) was the most frequently published journal, and NAT MED (220) was the most frequently co-cited journal. The top 10 keywords include near-infrared photoimmunotherapy (166), photodynamic therapy (61), monoclonal antibody (58), in vivo (50), cancer (46), expression (31), breast cancer (27), enhanced permeability (24), antibody (23), growth factor receptor (16). Cluster analysis based on the co-occurrence of keywords resulted in 13 clusters, which identified the current research hotspots and future trends of NIR-PIT in cancer treatment.
    Conclusion: This study systematically investigated the research hotspots and development trends of NIR-PIT in cancer treatment through bibliometric and visual analysis. As an emerging strategy, the research on the application of NIR-PIT in cancer treatment has significantly increased in recent years, mainly focusing on the targeting, immune activation mechanism, and treatment efficacy in solid tumors has received extensive attention. Future studies may focus on improving the efficacy and safety of NIR-PIT in cancer treatment, as well as developing novel photosensitizers and combination therapeutic regimens, and exploring the efficacy of its application in a wide range of solid tumors, which will provide an important reference and guidance for the application of NIR-PIT in clinical translation.
    Keywords:  NIR-PIT; bibliometrics; cancer; near-infrared photo-immunotherapy; photosensitizer; visual analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1485242
  8. Ann Nucl Med. 2024 Nov 05.
    Research trends and hotspots of radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer treatment in the twenty-first century: a bibliometric analysis.
    Yuhang Xue, Yuzhe Zhang, Xintao Ding, Xinyu Wu, Bo Li, Ye Zhang, Yongju Gao.
      The treatment of radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAIR-DTC) has made significant advancements in the twenty-first century. This study aimed to assess the current state of research and identify potential new directions by conducting a bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on RAIR-DTC treatment. Publications relevant to RAIR-DTC, published from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2023, were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric analyses of major keywords, authors, countries, institutions, publications, and journals were conducted using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 859 papers were included in the analysis. The results demonstrated a rising trend in the number of publications over time. The United States was identified as the leading contributor in terms of publication output, citations, and international collaborations. Gustave Roussy emerged as the top organization in publication productivity, while the journal Thyroid had the highest number of related publications. The research on RAIR treatment was categorized into three key hotspots: clinical trials of targeted therapies, novel therapeutic strategies, and debates surrounding the RAIR-DTC management. RAIR-DTC research is expanding from the clinical trial phase of tyrosine kinase inhibitor monotherapy to a more complex combination therapy strategy, in particular, the synergistic effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors and other therapeutic agents, requiring more high-quality prospective studies to validate the clinical benefits. Moreover, the timely identification of RAIR-DTC patients holds the potential to enable early disease intervention, constituting a pivotal novel research direction in the future.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Citespace; Radioiodine-refractory; Thyroid cancer; Treatment; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12149-024-01998-2
  9. Curr Cancer Drug Targets. 2024 Nov 06.
    Exploring the Impact of Chitosan-Based Nanoparticles in Cancer Targeted Drug Delivery: A Bibliometric Review.
    Muhammad Faisal Afridi, Junaid Ahmed Khan, Ahmed Fatimi, Farooq Nazir, Usman Javed, Khurrum Shehzad Quraishi.
      Over the last two decades, there has been a considerable increase in the usage of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) for drug delivery applications in cancer treatment. However, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this emerging field is lacking. The current analysis pre-sents a detailed bibliometric assessment of the research evolution and trends in CSNPs for can-cer targeted-drug delivery from 2000 to 2022. A total of 626 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database were evaluated using VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and MS Excel. An in-depth exploration was carried out to find publication trends, the most productive authors, affiliations, countries, and journals as well as the highly cited publications within this particular research domain. Ick Chan Kwon was the most prominent author who made significant contributions to this field. China was the leading country in terms of research on CSNPs for cancer-targeted drug delivery, followed by India and Iran. Concerning the total number of publications, The International Journal of Biological Macromolecules excelled as the leading journal in this research area. Furthermore, the research trends and hotspots were also identified through the analysis of the most commonly used keywords by the authors. Our analysis highlights the growing research interest in CSNPs for cancer drug delivery, emphasiz-ing the need for further exploration to unlock their full potential.
    Keywords:  Chitosan; bibliometric review.; cancer; drug delivery; nanoparticles
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2174/0115680096330684240927094018
  10. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2024 Nov 05. pii: S1939-8654(24)00503-4. [Epub ahead of print]56(1): 101772
    A bibliometric analysis on research authorship and collaboration patterns in radiography professional journals: A 10-year review.
    Edozie Iweka, Basil Nnaemeka Ezenwuba, Beverley Snaith.
      INTRODUCTION: Peer-reviewed journals are commonly used by health professionals, including radiographers to disseminate their research products. Understanding patterns like productivity and collaboration of authorship is crucial, enabling relevant stakeholders to chart better directions for professional journals. This bibliometric analysis updates previous works to explore current trends in authorship and collaborations within radiography professional journals.METHODS: This study was conducted on three radiography professional journals with predetermined eligibility criteria, investigating publications within a 10-year period (January 2013 - December 2022). Relevant data were collected and analysed both descriptively and using collaboration metrics.
    RESULTS: There were 1830 papers published across all journals and a linear increase in papers published per year, an average increase of 14.98 %. There are 1330 unique first authors publishing across all journals, however, 79.02 % (1051/1330) of unique authors only published a single paper. Academic authors published the most (55.36 %; 1013/1830) and had the most representation on a list of most published authors (15/20). There were 74 unique countries publishing across all journals and increase noted from international contributions, from 12.22 % in 2013 to 50.36 % in 2022. However, publications of authors from the host countries (UK, Canada, and Australia) of the journals predominates, and along with authors from the USA and Ireland, published 69.29 % of overall papers. There was good collaboration among authors with an average increase of 20.51 % across the years. Clinical-academics are more likely to publish in collaboration (32.93 %; 55/167).
    CONCLUSIONS: Authors from academia still predominate in research productivity compared to those in the clinical, however the increased collaboration noted from clinical-academic authors shows the potential to close this gap in the future. More work is needed to encourage more international authorship contributions to radiography professional journals.
    Keywords:  Authorship; Bibliometry; Collaboration; Radiography journals
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2024.101772
  11. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024 Oct 24. pii: S0301-2115(24)00581-5. [Epub ahead of print]303 206-211
    Top cited articles about the stress urinary incontinence: A bibliometric analysis.
    İlke Özer Aslan, Çağrı Doğan.
      OBJECTIVE: To produce a bibliographic source by compiling the most-cited articles about stress urinary incontinence to guide researchers for novel research topic ideas in urogynecology.STUDY DESIGN: We analyzed 200 most-cited articles (T200) between 1995-2022 by reviewing the Institution for Scientific Information (ISI) - Web of Science (WOS) and PubMed databases about the stress urinary incontinence. The time span-effect of publications was normalized by calculating average citations per item (ACI) index for each article. The publications were sub-classified by the publication year, journals, countries, surgical methods, and departments.
    RESULTS: The median for total citation numbers and the ACI indices of T200 were 35 and 5 respectively. The top-cited articles were mostly published in USA with 91 articles (46.5 %) followed by Italy (22, 11 %), and United Kingdom (21, 10.5 %). Among T200, 149 were original research, 44 reviews, 4 meta-analyses, and 3 editorial articles. Further, 59 were about surgical procedures (of which 28 were about TOT-TVT comparison). M. Serati and L. Bruker were the most contributing authors to T200 with 19 articles. On the top of T200, the article of Pierre A. Clavien et al. (2009) sits with 6201 citations, published in the journal of "Annals of Surgery".
    CONCLUSIONS: We suggest that the most-cited articles commonly conducted in the high-income countries, mostly published between 2014-2018. Best of our knowledge, this is the first study analyzing the most-cited 200 publications in urogynecology field under two different perspectives of two different disciplines, namely urology and obstetrics and gynecology.
    Keywords:  ACI index; Most-cited articles; Obstetrics and gynecology; Stress urinary incontinence; Urogynecology; Urology
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.10.033
  12. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2024 Nov 04. pii: S1051-0443(24)00690-0. [Epub ahead of print]
    The Academic Impact of Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Grants: Report from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation/National Institutes of Health Task Force.
    Koustav Pal, Clifford R Weiss, Terence P F Gade, Emily Glasgow, Kiranpreet Gill, Victoria Palacios, Pooja Doshi, Rahmi Oklu, David Woodrum, Rahul A Sheth.
      The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation (SIR Foundation) aims to promote scientific research in Interventional Radiology by providing funding to promising investigators. Over the last 26 years, the SIRF has awarded more than 280 research grants. In 2020, the SIRF created a SIRF/NIH task force to evaluate the scientific ramifications of these funds in terms of overall productivity and research impact. The objective of this study was to evaluate the publication output and overall research impact of SIRF grantees from 1996 - 2022. During this time, the SIRF awarded 282 total research grants, which amounted to $5,907,380 in total funding, leading to 140 publications. Of these 140 publications, 67 were published in journals outside of JVIR and cited 1753 times. The median impact factor of journals outside of JVIR was 4.98 (range: 0.33 to 18.8). The remaining 73 publications were published in JVIR, with a peak impact factor of 3.7, leading to 1687 citations. There were 3440 citations, and the conversion rate of grants (282) to publications (140) was 48%. The median relative citation ratio was 0.68 (range: 0 to 19.42). ANOVA testing per grant mechanism demonstrated a statistically significant correlation (p<0.001) between a particular grant mechanism and the number of publications. Furthermore, linear regression demonstrated a significant increase in the mean impact factor of publications with respect to time, with more recent publications published in higher-impact journals.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2024.10.030
  13. Front Aging Neurosci. 2024 ;16 1462132
    A bibliometric analysis of the relationship between traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer's disease (1993-2023).
    Ji-Hua Hu, Xin Zhang, Hong-Mei Yang, Ya-Ling Xu, Ming Zhang, Xuan Niu.
      Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), and a growing number of studies support a potential link between the two disorders. Therefore, the objective of this study is to systematically map the knowledge structure surrounding this topic over the past and to summarize the current state of research and hot frontiers in the field.Methods: Data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) starting from the beginning until December 31, 2023, focusing on articles and reviews in English. Bibliometric tools including Bibliometrix R, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel were utilized for data analysis. The analysis included citations, authors, institutions, countries, journals, author keywords, and references.
    Results: A total of 1,515 publications were identified, comprising 872 articles (57.56%) and 643 reviews (42.44%). The annual number of publications increased steadily, especially after 2013, with an R2 value of 0.978 indicating a strong upward trend. The USA was the leading country in terms of publications (734 articles), followed by China (162 articles) and the United Kingdom (77 articles). Meanwhile Boston University was the most productive institution. Collaborative networks show strong collaborative author links between the USA and the United Kingdom, as well as China. The analysis also showed that the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease was the most productive journal, while the article authored by McKee achieved the highest local citations value. The top three author keywords, in terms of occurrences, were "Alzheimer's disease," "traumatic brain injury," and "neurodegeneration." Thematic mapping showed a consolidation of research themes over time, decreasing from 11 main themes to 8. Emerging themes such as "obesity" and "diffusion tensor imaging" indicate new directions in the field.
    Conclusion: The research on AD after TBI has attracted a great deal of interest from scientists. Notably, the USA is at the forefront of research in this field. There is a need for further collaborative research between countries. Overall, this study provides a comprehensive overview of developments in TBI and AD research, highlighting key contributors, emerging topics, and potential areas for future investigation.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; Bibliometrix R; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; traumatic brain injury
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2024.1462132
  14. Discov Oncol. 2024 Nov 04. 15(1): 616
    Unveiling the Immune effects of AHR in tumors: a decade of insights from bibliometric analysis (2010-2023).
    Anni Xie, Ting Wang, Wenjing Shi, Fang He, Xin Sun, Ping Li.
      BACKGROUND: The Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) is a transcription factor that regulates several biological processes. Its potential in anti-tumor immunotherapy is becoming clearer, yet no bibliometric studies on this topic exist. This study aims to understand the current research landscape and identify future directions through a bibliometric analysis of AHR's anti-tumor immunological effects.METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of AHR antitumor immunotherapy papers in the Web of Science Core Collection. Various aspects of the publications were analyzed, and research hotspots and future trends were identified using scientific bibliometric tools and statistical methods.
    RESULTS: We collected 592 English papers published between 2010 and 2023, with an almost annual increase. Most publications were from the USA, followed by China, Germany, and Italy. The journal "Frontiers in Immunology" had the most papers, and the most cited paper was Christiane A. Opitz's "An endogenous tumour-promoting ligand of the human aryl hydrocarbon receptor." The research is centered around AHR gene expression, with a growing focus on intestinal disease and the development of Programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) drugs.
    CONCLUSION: This bibliometric study highlights the significance of AHR in immunomodulatory research, outlining the research trends and key contributors. It suggests AHR's immune effects may mediate the process of colitis cancer transformation, providing valuable insights for future anti-tumor immunotherapy strategies based on AHR.
    Keywords:  AHR; Cancer; Immunotherapy; Intestinal diseases; Selective AHR modulators
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-024-01480-5
  15. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 ;11 1468402
    Bibliometric and visual analysis of diabetic keratopathy research: trends, collaborations, and future directions.
    Wang Zhenyu, Gao Jing, Wu Tianhong.
      Purpose: Diabetic keratopathy has gained increasing attention due to advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic techniques a. This article presents a visual and bibliometric analysis to illustrate the knowledge network, research hotspots, trends, and potential future directions in this field.Methods: We retrieved articles published since 2000 from the Web of Science and analyzed the authors, institutions, countries, keywords, citations, and co-citations of these articles with VOSviewer and CiteSpace.
    Results: A total of 706 highly relevant articles were identified, with the United States, China and England as major contributors; the University of Manchester, Queensland University of Technology and Weill Cornell Medical-Qatar as key institutions; and Malik Rayaz, Efron Nathan and Ferdousi Maryam as prominent authors. High-citation articles have focused mainly on corneal confocal microscopy and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Keywords form two clusters: one around complications, diabetes and cornea sensitivity, and another around corneal confocal microscopy and peripheral neuropathy.
    Conclusion: The identification of diabetic peripheral neuropathy via corneal confocal microscopy has been a major focus of research in this field, but the mechanisms underlying diabetic corneal neuropathy still require further investigation and breakthroughs.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; confocal microscopy; cornea; diabetes; ocular surface; peripheral neuropathy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1468402
  16. Front Psychiatry. 2024 ;15 1421907
    Research hot topics and frontiers in social anxiety over the past decade: a CiteSpace bibliometric analysis based on Web of Science database from 2013 to 2023.
    Peng Zhang, Mingliang Wang, Lin Ding, Jianing Zhang, Yuqing Yuan, Xin Tian.
      Objective: To understand the current study of social anxiety (SA) over the past decade, and to analyze the research hot topics and frontiers in this field.Methods: CiteSpace 6.2.R3 was used to analyze the literature on SA collected in the Web of Science Core Collection database from 2013 to 2023.
    Results: A total of 9940 literature were included after the screening, and the annual publication volume showed a steady increase. The results emphasize that Zvolensky MJ, Pine DS, and Heimberg RG are important authors in the field of SA. The United States has the highest number of publications, with the University of California System contributing the most. Research hotspots include cognitive impairment, risk factors, complications, neuroimaging, and intervention strategies. SA related to the "theory of mind", "bullying victimization", "mobile phone", "network analysis", "technology", and "satisfaction" are emerging research foci.
    Conclusion: This study identifies the current situation and trends of SA research, and provides a reference for future research topics and directions.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; Web of Science; bibliometric analysis; data visualization; social anxiety
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1421907
  17. Vet World. 2024 Sep;17(9): 2159-2165
    Scientometric mapping of the trends, impact, and thematic evolution of scientific production on ehrlichiosis in veterinary medicine.
    Fran Espinoza-Carhuancho, Julia Medina, Cesar Mauricio-Vilchez, Diego Galarza-Valencia, Roman Mendoza, Josmel Pacheco-Mendoza, Frank Mayta-Tovalino.
      Background and Aim: This study focuses on the scientific output of ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that affects a variety of animal species, including dogs, cats, and livestock. Therefore, this study aimed to perform a scientometric mapping of the trends, impact, and thematic evolution of scientific production on ehrlichiosis in veterinary medicine.Materials and Methods: The study design was descriptive and observational, with a quantitative scientometric approach. This study was based on Scopus data collection and analysis from 2018 to 2023. A literature search was conducted on February 12, 2024, and a total of 200 documents were found, of which 177 were articles, 15 book chapters, and eight reviews. A specific search formula was used to obtain documents. The documents were analyzed using SciVal and Bibliometrix in R Studio, focusing on four key metrics: Scholarly Output, View Count, Field-Weighted Citation Impact, and Citation Count.
    Results: This bibliometric study covered the period from 2018 to 2023 and analyzed 200 papers from 84 different sources. The average number of citations was 3595 and the mean age was 3.17 years. A total of 1874 keywords and 1085 authors were identified, with an average of 6.25 co-authors per paper. International co-authorship was present in 23% of the papers. The papers were distributed as articles (177), book chapters (15), and reviews (8).
    Conclusion: The combination of these metrics enabled a more complete and accurate assessment of research performance. A total of 1874 keywords and 1085 authors were identified. The thematic evolution from "canine ehrlichiosis" and "Ehrlichia canis" to "dog" and "canine" was observed. Bradford's and Lotka's laws were confirmed, with some sources and authors generating most publications.
    Keywords:  bibliometrix; ehrlichiosis; scientometric
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2024.2159-2165
  18. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2024 Nov 04. pii: S1877-1297(24)00189-8. [Epub ahead of print]17(1): 102157
    Global research progress in pharmacy education.
    Wei Zhang, Shu-Rui Li, Shan-Shan Cao, Meng Tang, Bo Ji, Fei Mu, Jie Ge, Meng-Ying Li, Bo-Yuan Fan, Yue Guan, Jing-Wen Wang.
      INTRODUCTION: Bibliometric and visualization analyses are used to quantitatively assess and graphically display the current status, patterns, and trends using scholarly literature. Pharmacy education worldwide has developed rapidly over the past few decades, but few related studies have been conducted in this field. This study aims to explore the present landscape, identify research focal points, and future trends in the evolution of pharmacy education.METHODS: Published articles on pharmacy education from 2003 to 2022 were sourced and retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC). Utilizing VOSviewer (1.6.18) and CiteSpace (6.2.R2) software, along with a platform (bibliometric.com), we performed comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analyses.
    RESULTS: From 2003 to 2022, research on pharmacy education developed rapidly, showing rising trends in annual publications and citations. A total of 2945 publications were collected for this study. The United States of America had the most significant number of publications. As shown in the co-authorship analysis, cooperation between countries is often led and embodied by collaborations between well-known institutions. "Online learning" is one of the latest research directions.
    CONCLUSIONS: There is a continuously increasing tendency of studies in pharmacy education. The progression of pharmacy education research has transitioned from the theoretical phase to practical application in bedside clinical practice.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Pharmaceutical education; Pharmacy education; Scientometric; Visualization analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2024.102157
  19. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2024 ;17 4973-4987
    Bibliometric Analysis of Research Trends in Clinical Learning Environment for Nursing and Midwifery Education.
    Abdishakur Mohamud Hassan Hidigow, Najib Isse Dirie, Zakarie Abdi Warsame.
      Introduction: The clinical learning environment is central to nursing and midwifery education, providing critical contexts for student training and professional development. This study fills a gap by offering a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of trends in The clinical learning environment research within nursing and midwifery education.Methods: A descriptive bibliometric study was conducted on June 7, 2024, using the Scopus database to retrieve research articles related to The clinical learning environment from 1957 until June 2024. VOSviewer software was used to analyze scientific collaborations and map co-occurrence networks of key terms.
    Results: The United States and Australia led in publications and citations. Key journals included Nurse Education Today, Nurse Education in Practice, Journal of Advanced Nursing, and Journal of Clinical Nursing. Prominent authors like Saarikoski M. Levett-Jones T. and Henderson A. significantly contributed. Co-occurrence analysis highlighted themes such as student experiences, clinical competence, psychological factors, and teaching methodologies.
    Discussion: This study highlights key trends in The clinical learning environment research and the significant contributions of specific countries, journals, and authors. The collaboration networks provide insights into the interrelated nature of various factors influencing the clinical learning environment. Limitations of the study include the reliance on a single database, which may not capture all relevant articles, particularly those in less prominent journals or non-English languages. Additionally, citation metrics may be influenced by factors such as self-citations or field-specific citation practices.
    Conclusion: These insights highlight areas for future research, including the role of virtual learning environments and cultural competency in The clinical learning environment. The findings contribute to shaping future research and practice in nursing and midwifery education.
    Keywords:  Midwifery education; Nursing education; bibliometric analysis; clinical learning environment; midwifery students; nursing students
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JMDH.S486321
  20. Asian J Surg. 2024 Nov 05. pii: S1015-9584(24)02341-8. [Epub ahead of print]
    Correlation between P53 gene expression and prognosis in endometrial carcinoma: A bibliometric analysis.
    Wanqin Zhu, Yin Tan, Ping Li, Zumao Li.
      
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Clinical management; Endometrial carcinoma; P53 gene; Research trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.10.032
  21. Heliyon. 2024 Oct 30. 10(20): e39563
    Mapping the intellectual structure of microfinance and women's empowerment: A bibliometric analysis.
    Jenny Maldonado-Castro, Rocío Gallego-Losada, Antonio Montero-Navarro.
      The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emphasize promoting and protecting women's rights and privileges. As a result, an increasing body of academic literature describes the various actions taken by different stakeholders to empower women. Amongst the initiatives implemented in many nations, microfinance and financial inclusion programs play a major role. This article aims to present an overview and synthesis of the research on the notion and practices of microfinance and its influence on entrepreneur women's empowerment. In order to do so, this study uses bibliometric techniques over a selection of papers extracted from the Web of Science database, to disentangle the knowledge structure of this academic field. According to our findings, the study of microfinance and women's empowerment is growing, with 470 publications, 963 authors, 67 nations and 36 research areas. Research topics include poverty reduction, gender issues in entrepreneurship, microfinance and women empowerment, and women in microcredit. An additional bibliographic coupling analysis has revealed the hottest research topics, showing the main gaps in the literature that suggest potential directions for future research.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Microfinance institutions; Sustainable development goals; Women's empowerment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39563
  22. Cureus. 2024 Oct;16(10): e71001
    A Century of Mathematical Epidemiology: A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualization of Research Trends.
    Pratheesh Mathew, Dary John, Jais Kurian, Tony Cherian, Jobin Jose.
      Defined as the application of mathematical models and methods for the study of disease spread and control, Mathematical epidemiology has now emerged as a very important area for understanding public health dynamics. The paper presents an overall bibliometric analysis of research in mathematical epidemiology using the Scopus database. This overview comprises 1,787 documents: journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers from 819 sources. From 1916 to 2024, it has been possible to identify key trends, influential authors, and central themes through the application of the PRISMA methodology. The results reflect that since 2000, there has been a significant growth in research production; most of it was during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also determined trends in international collaboration, leading funding sponsors, and the dynamics underlying major research topics. According to this study, the role of mathematical models in epidemiology is becoming increasingly prominent, driven by the need to address complex global health challenges and an expanding influence on public health strategies.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; biblioshiny; epidemiology; mathematical epidemiology; mathematics; vosviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.71001
  23. Complement Ther Med. 2023 Oct 28. pii: S0965-2299(23)00088-2. [Epub ahead of print] 103001
    Global research trends of sham acupuncture: A bibliometric analysis.
    Boram Lee, Chan-Young Kwon, Yeseul Lee, Terje Alraek, Stephen Birch, Hye Won Lee, Lin Ang, Myeong Soo Lee.
      OBJECTIVE: Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis of sham acupuncture studies.METHODS: Journal articles published to date related to sham acupuncture were retrieved from Web of Science on May 29, 2023. The publication year, country, keyword, author, and organization of the studies were analyzed using the available bibliometric information. Using VOSviewer software, the co-occurrence of keywords in sham acupuncture studies was visualized as a network map by cluster analysis and overlay analysis according to the publication year.
    RESULTS: A total of 3428 studies were included in the analysis. Studies on sham acupuncture have been steadily increasing since 1991, with most of the studies conducted in China (1514 studies, 44.17%), followed by the United States (789 studies, 23.02%) and South Korea (277 studies, 8.08%). The keywords of sham acupuncture research were classified into four clusters: evidence synthesis, pain clinical research, mechanism research, and acupressure research. Keyword analysis according to the publication year showed that evidence synthesis on sham acupuncture was recently focused on psychiatric conditions including depression and insomnia through systematic reviews, and clinical and mechanism studies on sham acupuncture were mostly conducted relatively in the past.
    CONCLUSION: This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the development and global trends of sham acupuncture research to date, suggesting directions for future research.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; network analysis; placebo; sham acupuncture
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2023.103001
  24. Complement Ther Med. 2024 Oct 25. pii: S0965-2299(24)00090-6. [Epub ahead of print] 103102
    Overview and trend analysis of global hot spring research based on bibliometrics and knowledge graph visualization.
    Xiaochen Li, Xue Yang, Jibing Ou, Yao Zhou, Lei Xi, Yuzhe Zou, Zihan Chen, Dingwei He, Liqing Yao, Weimo Zhu.
      BACKGROUND: The scope of hot spring research is continuously growing, with the application of hot spring medicine emerging as a significant trend. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analyses that summarize the current state and trends of the application of hot spring medicine.OBJECTIVES: Using bibliometric analysis, this study aims to visualize and analyze the global landscape and emerging trends in hot spring research, focusing on the hotspots and future directions of hot spring medicine application.
    METHODS: Literature from 1994 to 2023 was compiled from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, visualized using Citespace and VOSviewer, analyzing publication trends, keyword co-occurrence, key institutions, and research directions in global hot spring studies. Similarly, literature on the application of hot spring medicine from 2000 to 2024 was also collected.
    RESULTS: A total of 8,020 studies on the global field of hot springs and 68 studies on the application of hot spring medicine met the inclusion criteria. Linear regression reveals significant yearly increases in publication volume (p < 0.001). Five primary research trends including applications, components, diseases, mechanisms, and regions have been identified. Japan and France emerge as the primary contributor to the medical applications of hot springs.
    CONCLUSION: Examining utilization patterns, conducting compositional tests, investigating therapeutic mechanisms, and scrutinizing geographical disparities aid in enhancing the comprehension of hot springs for medical applications. This validates the application of hot spring medicine as a frontier trend and new hotspot in hot spring research.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics; Hot spring; Medical application; Rehabilitation; Therapy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2024.103102
  25. Cureus. 2024 Oct;16(10): e72800
    A Global Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Most Cited Articles on Early Thoracotomy and Decortication in Pleural Empyema.
    Vishal V Bhende, Amit Chaudhary, Soumya Madhusudan, Viral B Patel, Mathangi Krishnakumar, Amit Kumar, Shradha U Patel, Swati Roy, Bhargav A Gandhi, Saptak P Mankad, Ashwin S Sharma, Jaimin P Trasadiya, Mamta R Patel.
      Most pleural empyema cases are linked to pneumonia, a substantial fraction of patients present with empyema without any association to pneumonia. The occurrence of empyema caused by tuberculosis (TB) is increasing in regions where TB is prevalent. In May 2024, a bibliometric analysis was conducted involving the screening of 7,620 articles sourced from Google Scholar. Google Scholar was selected for its comprehensive nature, encompassing articles indexed in prominent databases like Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. This allowed access to significant studies that might be overlooked if they were not indexed by these databases. Articles were selected based on their citation count and specific inclusion criteria, focusing on early thoracotomy and decortication in pleural empyema. Two authors (VB and MK) independently conducted a thorough screening and data collection. The hundred top articles published from 1945 to 2015, garnered a total of 16,928 citations. These articles were written by 93 distinct first authors from 22 countries and 83 institutions, and were featured in 35 journals. The primary categories of literature included those describing the disease characteristics, features, causes, and types of pleural empyema, as well as various treatment modalities and management strategies, each constituting 37% of the literature. Additionally, pediatric empyema was a focus in 11% of the articles. The present analysis highlights publication trends, identifies gaps in the literature, and suggests areas for future research, serving as a valuable resource for guiding upcoming studies on early thoracotomy and decortication in pleural empyema.
    Keywords:  decortication; open thoracotomy; pleural empyema; pleural infection; video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical decortication
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.72800
  26. Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2024 Oct 31. pii: S1871-4021(24)00205-4. [Epub ahead of print]18(10): 103144
    Global research trends and hotspots in gestational diabetes and long-term cardiovascular health: A bibliometric analysis.
    Yanxi Jia, Qing Hu, Hua Liao, Hongyan Liu, Zhaomin Zeng, Haiyan Yu.
      AIMS: To identify emerging trends and hotspots in research regarding cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk linked to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).METHODS: A systematic bibliometric review of the literature on the risk of long-term CVD in patients with GDM between 1990 and 2022 from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) was performed by using Citespace and VOSviewer.
    RESULTS: This analysis gathered a total of 1185 articles, with 77 publications in 2019 and 119 in 2022, demonstrating a steady growth in the amount of research on the relationship between GDM and CVD in recent years. The United States of America (USA) led in national publications, followed by the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada. Key institutions included Harvard University, the University of Toronto, and the University of Oslo, with Prof. Ravi Retnakaran and Prof. Jane W. Rich-Edwards being prominent figures. The most productive journal was the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology &Metabolism, while Diabetes Care was the most influential and most co-cited journal. Common terms over the last 20 years included "risk," "type 2 diabetes," "cardiovascular disease," and "gestational diabetes," with recent focus shifting towards "prevention," "gene expression," and "DNA methylation".
    CONCLUSION: This is the first bibliometric analysis linking CVD and GDM. Future research should investigate pathways between GDM and CVD, emphasizing gene expression and inflammation, while advocating for collaborative prevention strategies.
    Keywords:  Bibliometrics analysis; Cardiovascular disease; Citespace; Gestational diabetes mellitus; VOSviewer
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2024.103144
  27. J Vet Med Educ. 2024 Sep 02. e20240022
    Gender Distribution of Course Material Authors in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Program.
    John P Bourgeois, KiLee Fortier, Nicholas Frank.
      The gender distribution of authors in the health sciences literature has been well documented. We explored whether this distribution persists among library course reserves for a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, as course reserves are veterinary faculty members' own teaching materials. Such a bibliometric analysis of course reserves provides a novel method of examining curricular materials. In the Fall of 2022, researchers collected the library's current course reserve metadata, including fields, such as author names and material types. Binary gender was determined based on a variety of sources: traditional naming conventions, gender presentation in photographs, pronouns in signatures, and biographies. Of the 167 exported authors, 162 were included for further analysis in SPSS. Course reserves' authors were analyzed by collaborators and media type. The dichotomous gender distribution of first authors was 76% male/ 24% female. Female first authors were more likely to have collaborators than male first authors (39% vs 26%). When collaborations did occur, first and second authors had the same gender at a significantly higher rate. Exploring author gender across material type, we found that generally, the first author gender ratio remained 3 males to every female. Contextualizing these results in the framework of contemporary health sciences literature, we found that the gender disparities in course reserves to be unsurprising, while still disappointing.
    Keywords:  authorship; bibliometric analysis; diversity; educational research methods; educational scholarship; veterinary education
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3138/jvme-2024-0022
  28. Medicine (Baltimore). 2024 Nov 01. 103(44): e40388
    Global research trends of virtual simulation technology in public health education and training: A visual analysis based on CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
    Yonghai Dong, Sheng Ding, Xiangqun Mao, Xiaoqing Liu.
      BACKGROUND: In response to global health challenges, implementing innovative educational strategies is crucial for preparing public health professionals with the required skills. This study employed CiteSpace and VOSviewer to visually analyze 3 decades of research on virtual simulation technology in public health education and training. The visual knowledge map created aimed to uncover the research trends, key areas of interest, and emerging frontiers in this domain.METHODS: Leveraging the Web of Science core collection database and employing bibliometric methods, the CiteSpace and VOSviewer softwares were used to analyze the annual publication, literature distribution, country/institution distribution, author distribution, co-cited literature, and keywords related to the virtual simulation technology in public health education and training over the past 30 years. A visual map was then created.
    RESULTS: A total of 1241 research articles were involved in the analysis. The yearly publication count and citations had an overall upward trend, with a significant increase in the number of publications since 2019. The studies in this domain are mainly concentrated in developed countries, particularly in Europe and the United States. The United States emerged as the frontrunner in terms of the number of publications, while both the United Kingdom and the United States exhibited the highest mediation centrality and exerted the greatest international influence. Harvard University made the most substantial contribution with 50 articles and exhibited an institutional cooperation centrality of 0.12. The paper entitled "Using thematic analysis in psychology" had the highest number of citations (28). The primary research hotspots included disaster medicine, telehealth, and virtual reality, while aspects such as digital health, augmented reality, and serious games had consistent continuity. An emerging research frontier, Post-2020, included several topics such as medicine, COVID-19, quality, virtual learning, rehabilitation, depression, and strategy.
    CONCLUSION: This study presents the inaugural comprehensive analysis of global trends, hotspots, frontiers, and advancements in the implementation of virtual simulation technology in public health education and training, utilizing CiteSpace and VOSviewer software. The research findings reveal a significant surge in publications since 2019, with a particular emphasis on disaster medicine, telehealth, and virtual reality, indicating the versatility and promise of virtual simulation in the changing educational environments. These findings emphasize the significance of virtual simulation as a dynamic and progressive tool in public health education, proposing a promising direction for future research and practical applications.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000040388
  29. J Clin Neurosci. 2024 Oct 26. pii: S0967-5868(24)00427-2. [Epub ahead of print]130 110888
    Does gender diversity affect the number and impact of publications among major academic institutes in India? Barriers and opportunities.
    Harsh Deora, Vishnu Jayan, Sandeep Mishra, Shweta Kedia, Vivek Tandon, Kanwaljeet Garg, P S Chandra, Shashank Sharad Kale.
      BACKGROUND: A glaring gender inequality persists in global neurosurgery, influenced by various factors, including the notion that female neurosurgeons have lower academic output. This study aims to compare the research output of female and male neurosurgeons at the leading academic institutions in India.METHODS: The pertinent details regarding female neurosurgeons were collected from the Neurological Society of India (NSI) and Women In Neurosurgery (India) database. The institutes with at least five neurosurgery faculty recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI) were included in the study. Various bibliometric parameters of male and female faculty at these academic centres were collected and compared using PubMed and Web of Science databases.
    RESULTS: Among the 2643 neurosurgeons in NSI, 113 were females (4.27%). Out of 156 faculty members across eighteen academic institutions, only seven (4.7%) were female, with eleven institutions lacking female faculty. Female academic neurosurgeons had slightly higher h-index (9.57 vs. 9.56), citation per publication (8.82 vs. 8.54), and original article percentage (47.5 vs. 46.5) compared to males. They also had more citations per year (34.01 vs. 33.17), while males had more total publications (51.19 vs. 46.71) and citations (565.22 vs. 533.57), but these differences weren't statistically significant. Only 4.1% (327/7955) of neurosurgery research was contributed by females. Female neurosurgeons authored articles received 3735 citations (4.2%) out of 87,953 total citations.
    CONCLUSION: Female academic neurosurgeons in India exhibit comparable or superior academic output compared to their male counterparts, suggesting gender equality or even superiority in certain aspects of academic performance.
    Keywords:  Gender diversity; Publications; Research; Women in neurosurgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2024.110888
  30. Front Psychiatry. 2024 ;15 1424745
    Relationship between physical activities and mental health in older people: a bibliometric analysis.
    Yuesen Zhang, Mei Zhou, Zhihua Yin, Wenzhen Zhuang, Yufeng Wang.
      Objective: To summarize the general situation and focal points of research on the physical activity and mental health of older people over the past 15 years and provide references for future research.Methods: Literature published between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2023, was retrieved from the Web of Science core database. A bibliometric visualization analysis of countries/regions, institutions, authors, keywords, and references was conducted using CiteSpace6.1.R6.
    Results: A total of 4,329 articles were included, and the annual number of articles published over the past 15 years showed an upward trend. The articles were primarily from 65 countries/regions and 626 institutions. The most represented country and institution were the USA and the University of Pittsburgh, respectively. Among the authors identified, Schuch and Callow were the most influential. The research focuses on four areas: the psychological effects of physical activity in older people; physical activity intervention approaches to the mental health of older people; physical activity and mental health assessment questionnaires; and the impact of physical activity on multidimensional aging. Research frontiers involve emerging topics such as the assessment and intervention of mental health in older people and the relationship between their physical activity and cognitive function.
    Conclusion: This study conducted a comprehensive, objective, and visual analysis of publications and revealed the status of relevant studies, trending topics, and trends concerning the physical activity and mental health of older people from 2009 to 2023. We hope that this work will help researchers identify new perspectives on potential collaborators, important topics, and research frontiers.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; mental health; older people; physical activity; sports intervention
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1424745
  31. J Helminthol. 2024 Nov 05. 98 e66
    Narrowing gender gap in the research on echinococcosis and editorial contribution of women in parasitology journals.
    R Kaveh, N Ashrafhesari, S M Mousavi, M Fasihi Harandi.
      Gender equity and authorship diversity are believed to be the essential parts of building a dynamic scientific atmosphere. The purpose of the present study was to determine the status of gender equity in research on echinococcosis and the editorial diversity in major parasitology journals over the past four decades. All articles were retrieved from major databases from the years 1980, 2000, 2010, 2015, and 2020. Journals belonging to the four quartiles of parasitology journals listed in the Journal Citation Report were selected, and the gender and region of each editorial member were identified. Among the 3583 first authors of the articles published in all selected years, 2236 (62.4%) were men, whereas 1040 (29%) were women. There was a significant increase in women's contributions as the first author, from 6.8% in 1980 to 35.8% in 2020 (P < .001). A greater gender gap was found for the senior authors, showing 2391 (66.7%) men and 837 (23.4%) women. The gender gap has been narrowed in most of the six regions of the world, particularly for the Western Pacific region, where the gender inequity had almost diminished in 2020; i.e. the man-woman ratios of the first and last authors from this region were 2.25 and 1.75 in 1980, reaching 1.04 and 0.97, in 2020, respectively. Our findings also indicated that articles authored by men received 2.5 to 3.1 times more citations than women authors. Gender distribution of the editors-in-chief, associate editors, and editorial board members across all quartiles showed that 78.7%, 69.5%, and 72.7% were men, respectively, and mostly affiliated with the European and American regions. Findings of the present study showed that gender inequity is still present and women researchers continue to be the minority in the field of parasitology, particularly in the research on echinococcosis.
    Keywords:  Gender inequity; academic publishing; hydatid disease; inequality; women
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X24000579
  32. Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Nov 01. 17(1): 167
    Bibliometric analysis of the usage of tenecteplase for stroke.
    Garv Bhasin, Latha Ganti.
      INTRODUCTION: In recent years, tenecteplase has been competing with alteplase as a treatment for acute ischemic stroke given its ease of administration, lower dosage, cost-effectiveness, and better safety data. This paper seeks to analyze academic literature regarding the burgeoning usage of tenecteplase as a treatment for acute ischemic stroke across the world.METHOD: The Web of Science database was used to collect the data from articles containing the keywords "Tenecteplase" and "Stroke" published from 1999 to 2023. The search resulted in 576 journal articles. This study analyzed metadata related to the country, institution, keywords, and date published for each article in the database pertaining to tenecteplase use for stroke.
    RESULTS: The United States led in publications (260, 39.93%), followed by Australia (101, 15.51%), and a tie for third place between Canada and China (77, 11.83% each). The three most prevalent keywords were tenecteplase (N = 324), alteplase (N = 284), and thrombolysis (N = 244). The University of Melbourne and the University of Calgary were the leading institutions publishing on the use of tenecteplase as a treatment for stroke. In 2023, the number of publications on the usage of tenecteplase for stroke was the greatest, making up 24.3% of all papers on the topic.
    CONCLUSION: The surge in academic papers regarding tenecteplase in stroke in 2023 could be a good indicator of the drug's increasing prevalence as a treatment for stroke. Despite this finding, tenecteplase is currently not an FDA-approved therapy in the US as Genentech, the drug's manufacturer, has yet to file for federal approval for acute ischemic stroke treatment.
    Keywords:  Acute ischemic stroke; Bibliometric analysis; Tenecteplase
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00738-7
  33. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 ;9 64
    Landscape of surgery in Crohn's disease across twenty years: insights from machine learning.
    Zhiyuan Zhou, Chaoran Yu, Bin Liu, Danhua Yao, Yuhua Huang, Pengfei Wang, Yousheng Li.
      Background: Crohn's disease continues to be a major component of inflammatory bowel disease with increasing incidence and prevalence. Increasing publications of surgery in Crohn's disease have significantly expanded the research scope. The aim of this study is to characterize main topics and a full landscape of surgery in Crohn's disease.Methods: Studies of surgery in Crohn's disease from 2000 to 2020 were screened and retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), one of machine-learning algorithms for natural language processing, was employed for topic modeling. All the studies were processed, analyzed and visualized by R software, CiteSpace and Gephi.
    Results: A total of 3,697 original publications were identified from the database. USA was the leading country with the most top institutions such as Cleveland Clin Florida and Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation. Increasing impact of institutions from Korea and China was also noticed. Bo Shen was the leading author in publication. A machine learning based topic modeling identified major clusters, including disease assessment, surgical treatment and complications, risk factors and epidemiology, disease development and diagnosis, target treatment and recurrence. Three topics attracted continuous high research attention, including expression of intestinal cell, perianal fistula and laparoscopic and open operation.
    Conclusions: This study identified key topics relating to the development of surgery in Crohn's disease, and provided bibliometric insights and perspectives for future development in the field of surgery in Crohn's disease.
    Keywords:  Crohn’s disease; Web of Science (WOS); bibliometric analysis; surgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/tgh-23-113
  34. World J Urol. 2024 Nov 04. 42(1): 624
    Thirty-five years of the French Association of Urologists in Training (AFUF) a scoping review and bibliometric analysis of scientific literature conducted by urologists in training.
    Emilien Seizilles de Mazancourt, Anna Goujon, Juliette Cotte, Arthur Peyrottes, Gaelle Margue, Georges Mjaess, Stephan Levy, Pierre Luc Dequirez, William Berchiche, Guillaume Joussen, Alice Pitout, Vassili Anastay, Claire Deleuze, Benoit Mesnard, Denis Seguier, Fayek Taha, Kevin Kaulanjan.
      PURPOSE: The objective of this scoping review was to identify the topics of research and the types of studies published by the French Association of Urologists in Training (AFUF) since it was created, 35 years ago and to perform a bibliometric analysis.METHODS: A scoping review on PubMed, Google scholar, Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE) was conducted from 1989 until the 31st of December 2023. The PRISMA extended guidelines for scoping reviews were followed. Articles were independently screened and analyzed by two reviewers. The theme type, primary results, language of publication, number of male and female authors and number of citations from each included article were extracted.
    RESULTS: A total of 32 articles were included among which 17 surveys and 11 cohort studies. There was a median percentage of 20% women among authors. Fifteen articles (47%) were published in French and 17 articles in English. The median number of citations was 4.5. The topics covered were urologist in training's surgical education, well-being, professional practice, and urologic emergencies: renal trauma and spermatic cord torsion. The creation of large national databases enabled the generation of multiple studies focusing on previously under-represented topics.
    CONCLUSION: Over the 35 years since it was created, The AFUF has had an interesting and prolific scientific output. It has shown its concerns for urologists in training.
    Keywords:  Scoping review; Training residents; Urologists
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-024-05292-8
  35. Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2024 Oct;46(5): 685-691
    [Research Hotspots on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pregnancy Based on Bibliometrics].
    Shu-Ming Shao, Yi-Min Zhang, Xiao-Rui Zhang, Jie Liu, Chao-Mei Zeng, Jiong Qin.
      Objective To explore the research hotspots on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in pregnancy based on the bibliometric analysis of the related articles published from 2018 to 2023 and provide directions for the future research in this field. Methods PubMed,Web of Science,and Embase were searched for the articles on SLE in pregnancy that were published from January 1,2018 to December 31,2023.VOSviewer was used to visualize the high-frequency keywords in the selected articles. Results A total of 266 articles were selected,from which 25 high-frequency keywords were extracted.The bibliometric analysis showed that the available studies about SLE in pregnancy mainly focused on maternal complications,maternal and fetal outcomes,and medications.The studies were limited regarding the predictors,autoimmunity,immunotherapy,and long-term outcomes of offspring. Conclusion Maternal complications,maternal and fetal outcomes,and medications are currently hotspots in the research on SLE in pregnancy,while predictors,autoimmunity,immunotherapy,and long-term outcomes of offspring may become future research directions.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; pregnancy; systemic lupus erythematosus
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.15955
  36. Mar Environ Res. 2024 Oct 28. pii: S0141-1136(24)00468-9. [Epub ahead of print]202 106807
    A bibliometric analysis of seagrass sediment: Interpretation and prospects for research hotspots.
    Kaiyun Chen, Weijie Liu, Chao Zhong, Mengmeng Zhao, Yaqin Liao, Hong Du, Qinghua Chen.
      Seagrass sediment is intricately linked to their ecological functions, collectively forming the foundation of the seagrass ecosystem, and providing a range of essential ecosystem services, underscoring their significant research importance. This study aims to analyze the emerging hotspots and evolving trends in research on seagrass sediment over the past two decades (2003-2023), identify current research gaps, and forecast future directions for investigation. We extracted data from 3,390 studies identified in the Web of Science that have published pivotal research on seagrass sediment. Over this period, investigations into seagrass sediment have progressively transitioned from focusing on seagrass ecology to examining global change impacts on these sediments, ultimately shifting towards blue carbon research. Notably, there remains a paucity of studies addressing the sediments of small and tropical seagrasses. Furthermore, while the sedimentation mechanisms related to seagrasses represent an active area of inquiry, comprehensive analyses regarding these mechanisms are still limited. This study underscores the critical need for further exploration into sedimentation processes involving seagrasses as well as calls for enhanced integration within blue carbon ecosystem sediment studies pertaining to seagrass habitats.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Blue carbon; Global change; Research hotspots; Seagrass sediment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2024.106807
  37. Neurosurgery. 2024 Nov 04.
    Updated 5-Year Institutional Bibliometric Profiles for United States Neurosurgery Residency Programs and the Relationship Between Social Media Presence and Objective Departmental Metrics.
    Andrew N Chang, Deborah Boyett, Dean Chou, Andrew K Chan.
      BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The authors report current 3-year and 5-year institutional bibliometric profiles and investigate the correlations between objective metrics of neurosurgical residency programs and social media presence, including residency program size, faculty count, Doximity rankings, and measures of research output.METHODS: A list of neurosurgery residency programs was obtained through the Doximity Residency Navigator. Publication history of faculty members was compiled using Scopus and analyzed to create institutional bibliometric profiles from 2018-2022 to 2020-2022. Mann-Whitney U tests were used to compare departmental metrics for institutions with and without social media accounts. Spearman rank correlations were used to examine the relationship between social media following and metrics, and between Twitter following and methods of Twitter use.
    RESULTS: 74% (n = 86) of neurosurgery programs have a Twitter account, 47% (n = 55) have a Facebook account, 63% (n = 73) have Instagram accounts, and 16% (n = 19) have LinkedIn accounts. The most notable differences were found when comparing departments with and without Twitter accounts, where a difference was found in all metrics except the average H-index. Residency program size, faculty count, average H-index, 3-year and 5-year publication and citation counts per faculty, and institutional H-indices were significantly correlated with Twitter following. Higher Doximity rankings were correlated with Twitter following and Facebook likes. There is a greater increase in 5-year citations per publication from 2009-2013 to 2018-2022 for institutions that created departmental Twitter accounts after 2013. Articles that were tweeted about had higher 3-year citations per publication than the institution's overall 3-year citations per publication.
    CONCLUSION: Our findings provide updated insight into the relationship between social media presence and objective academic metrics of neurosurgery departments. We identify and quantify correlations between social media platforms and program characteristics, with a focus on research output. These metrics can be used to guide programs in their development of social media.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003256
  38. Transl Lung Cancer Res. 2024 Oct 31. 13(10): 2636-2648
    Inflammation, tertiary lymphoid structures, and lung cancer: a bibliometric analysis.
    Xiwen Liu, Huiting Liu, Linchong Huang, Lixuan Lin, Qi Cai, Yang Xiang, Zengfu Liu, Shuxin Zeng, Jianxing He, Wenhua Liang.
      Background: The intricate interplay between inflammation and lung cancer has long been recognized by large number of studies, yet a comprehensive understanding of this relationship remains elusive. There is a clinical need to elucidate the role of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs) in lung cancer, particularly their impact on prognosis and therapy. This study aims to address these gaps by conducting a bibliometric analysis to explore the correlations between lung cancer, inflammation, and TLS, highlighting collaborative networks, publication trends, and emerging research directions.Methods: This study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of academic literature on lung cancer and inflammation from 2013 to 2023 using the Web of Science Core Collection database. The search strategy "topic (TS) = ('lung cancer') AND TS = (inflammation)" yielded 5,470 records, which were refined through exclusion criteria to 1,284 relevant studies. The inclusion process involved excluding non-English studies and non-original articles or reviews, followed by a relevance check based on titles and abstracts. The bibliometric indicators were calculated based on a transparent and repeatable methodology to ensure the integrity of the findings.
    Results: The investigation encompassed 1,284 selected studies, revealing an escalating publication trend since 2013. The interdisciplinary scope of research is apparent, with contributions from 54 countries, with China at the forefront. In-depth author and journal analyses exposed key contributors like Zhang L and influential journals like "Lung Cancer". Co-citation networks illuminated crucial references, clusters, and evolving themes over time, underscoring the intricate relationship between inflammation, cancer, and TLS. TLS as a key component of immune response and inflammation, studying its mechanism of impact on cancer will be a potential research direction in the future.
    Conclusions: This study underscores the pivotal role of inflammation in lung cancer progression, mediated by a delicate balance of immune responses. The emerging prominence of TLS as indicator of adaptive immune responses within the tumor microenvironment (TME) offers intriguing avenues for future research and therapeutic interventions. However, limitations in the current research, such as the need for more longitudinal studies and clinical trials, must be addressed. The insights gained from this bibliometric analysis can inform clinical practices and guide future investigations into novel strategies to improve patient outcomes.
    Keywords:  Inflammation; immune response; lung cancer; microenvironment; tertiary lymphoid structures (TLSs)
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/tlcr-24-350
  39. Asian J Surg. 2024 Nov 05. pii: S1015-9584(24)02342-X. [Epub ahead of print]
    Bibliometric analysis and visualisation of interventional therapy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
    Chunlin Li, Changhong Yi, Xiuqian Wu, Wenyue Wu.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.10.033
  40. Heliyon. 2024 Oct 30. 10(20): e39581
    Analysis of co-operative irrigation farming and household food security in Africa: A PRISMA model approach.
    Beatrice J Kimaro, Rehema G Kilonzo, Benta N Matunga.
      This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the relationship between co-operative irrigation farming and household food security in Africa. The research aims to identify key studies, authors, and thematic clusters, analyse the geographical distribution of research efforts, and evaluate the impact of co-operative irrigation farming on food security indicators. Utilizing the PRISMA model, data were systematically gathered from peer-reviewed publications indexed in the Dimensions database, focusing on materials published between 2019 and 2023. The study employed both bibliometric and descriptive-quantitative methodologies to analyse the data. The results reveal a significant positive impact of co-operative irrigation farming on improving household food security across various regions in Africa. The findings highlight the need for targeted policy interventions and sustainable agricultural practices that support co-operative irrigation efforts. A growing scholarly attention toward co-operative irrigation farming and household food security in recent years reveals a potentiality in finding a sustainable solution to food insecurity challenge. These insights are essential for shaping future research and informing policies aimed at enhancing food security through co-operative farming models in the African context.
    Keywords:  Africa; And household food security; Bibliometric analysis; Co-operative irrigation farming
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39581
  41. Virol J. 2024 Nov 06. 21(1): 278
    Comprehensive retrospect and future perspective on bacteriophage and cancer.
    Zhong Liping, Yu Sheng, Wu Yinhang, Song Yifei, Huang Jiaqun, Yu Xiaojian, Han Shuwen, Zhuang Jing.
      BACKGROUND: Researchers gradually focus on the relationship between phage and cancer.OBJECTIVE: To summarize the research hotspots and trends in the field of bacteriophage and cancer.
    METHODS: The downloaded articles were searched from the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 2008 to June 2023. Bibliometric analysis was carried out through CiteSpace, including the analysis of cooperative networks (country/region, institution, and author), co-citations of references, and key words.Visual analysis of three topics, including gut phage, phage and bacteria, and phage and tumor, was conducted.
    RESULTS: Overall, the United States and China have the most phage-related research. In terms of gut phage, the future research directions are "gut microbiome", "database" and "microbiota". The bursting citations explored the phage-dominated viral genome to discover its diversity and individual specificity and investigated associations among bacteriome, metabolome, and virome. In terms of phage and bacteria, "lipopolysaccharide" and "microbiota" are future research directions. Future research hotspots should mainly concentrate on the further exploration and application of phage properties. As for phages and tumors, the future research directions should be "colorectal cancer", "protein" and "phage therapy". Future directions are likely to focus on the research on phages in cancer mechanisms, cancer diagnosis, and cancer treatment combined with genetic engineering techniques.
    CONCLUSION: Phage therapy would become a hot spot and research direction of tumor and phage research, and the relationship between phage and tumor, especially colorectal cancer (CRC), is expected to be further explored.
    Keywords:  Bacteriophage; Cancer; CiteSpace; Phage therapy; Tumor
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02553-1
  42. Arch Iran Med. 2024 Oct 01. 27(10): 563-572
    Global Research Trends on Colorectal Cancer (2014-2023): A Scientometric and Visualized Study.
    Iman Menbari Oskouie, Hediyeh Alemi, Naghmeh Khavandgar, Heydar Ali Mardani-Fard, Azadeh AleTaha, Amir-Hossein Mousavian, Ali Rahimi, Mohammad Abdollahi, Akbar Soltani, Amir Kasaeian, Majid Sorouri.
      BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most common cancer worldwide, significantly contributing to cancer-related deaths and increasingly affecting younger populations. Although its impact on patients' quality of life is profound, scientometric studies on CRC remain underexplored. The objective of this study was to evaluate the scientific literature on CRC from 2014 to 2023, employing a range of scientometric and statistical approaches.METHODS: This study obtained CRC-related publications from the Scopus database. The analyses of the collaboration and co-occurrence among countries/regions, institutions, journals, references, authors, and keywords were conducted utilizing VOSviewer, facilitating the identification of key research trends and emergent subjects.
    RESULTS: A review of Scopus entries yielded 200,385 papers on CRC in the last decade, noting a yearly increase in publications from 2014 to 2023. China emerged as the most prolific contributor with 46,674 documents. A positive correlation was identified between a country's CRC research output and gross domestic product (GDP; r=0.961, P<0.001). The journal "Cancers" led to 3006 articles, and H. Brenner stood out as the foremost author with 452 publications. However, the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China led institutional contributions to 3094 papers.
    CONCLUSION: With a leading count of 46674 articles, China dominated CRC research, particularly highlighted by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. The primarily obtained keywords were CRC, cancer, prognosis, rectal cancer, and colon cancer. Despite the presence of global collaborations, there is a pressing need for increased research funding and support in the CRC, especially within developing nations. This study is a navigational tool for medical professionals, researchers, and surgical assistants to grasp the international progress and directions in CRC research.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Colorectal cancer; Scientometric
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.34172/aim.31944
  43. Anesth Prog. 2024 Jul 08. 71(2): 99-100
    Impact Factor for Journals Specializing in Dental Anesthesiology.
    Takuro Sanuki, Shota Tsukimoto, Hidetaka Kuroda, Kanta Kido.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2344/563377
  44. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2024 Nov 04. 17(11): 495
    Editors' Selections from Relevant Scientific Publications.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-17-11-HFL
  45. Accid Anal Prev. 2024 Nov 04. pii: S0001-4575(24)00371-3. [Epub ahead of print]209 107826
    Pedestrians' Interaction with eHMI-equipped Autonomous Vehicles: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review.
    Siu Shing Man, Chuyu Huang, Qing Ye, Fangrong Chang, Alan Hoi Shou Chan.
      Autonomous vehicles (AVs) should prioritise pedestrian safety in a traffic accident. External human-machine interfaces (eHMIs), which enhance communication through visual and auditory signals, become essential as AVs become prevalent. This study aimed to investigate the current state of research on eHMIs, with a specific focus on pedestrian interactions with eHMI-equipped AVs. A bibliometric analysis of 234 papers published between January 2014 and December 2023 was conducted using the Web of Science database. The analysis revealed a remarkable increase in eHMI research since 2018, with the principal research topics on crossing behaviour and eHMI evaluations of pedestrians. Subsequently, 38 articles were selected for a systematic review. The systematic review, conducted through a detailed examination of each selected article, showed that pedestrian crossing behaviour is usually measured using crossing initiation time, response time, walking speed and eye tracking data. The eHMI evaluations of pedestrians were made through questionnaires that measure clarity, preference and acceptance. Research findings showed that pedestrians' crossing behaviour and eHMI evaluations are influenced by human factors (age and nationality), vehicle factors (eHMI type, eHMI colour and eHMI position) and environmental factors (signalisation and distractions). The results also revealed that current eHMI experiments often use virtual reality and video methodologies, which do not fully replicate the complexities of real-world environments. Additionally, the exploration regarding the impact of human factors, such as gender and familiarity with AVs, on pedestrian crossing behaviour is lacking. Furthermore, the investigation of multimodal eHMI systems is limited. This review highlighted the importance of standardising eHMI design, and the key gaps in the current eHMI research were revealed. These insights will guide future research towards effective eHMI solutions through informed theoretical studies and practical applications in autonomous driving.
    Keywords:  Autonomous vehicles; External human–machine interfaces; Pedestrian crossing behaviour; Virtual reality
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2024.107826
  46. Int J Health Plann Manage. 2024 Nov 06.
    Public Health Crisis Management Caused by COVID-19: A Scientometrics Review.
    Sen Wang, Miaomei Liu.
      The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the most serious public health events of the 21st century, which had a profound impact on the entire human society and sparked extensive debate and research on public health crisis management. To clarify the development path of the issue and to discover the structure and internal logic of related studies, this study conducted a scientometric analysis (co-citation analysis, co-occurrence analysis, cooperation network analysis, knowledge domain migration analysis) of 8814 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed using CiteSpace, and drew the following conclusions: (1) The research focuses on empirical studies in medicine and other fields, and expands to non-medical fields such as "social media", "COVID-19 lockdown", and "air quality"; (2) The USA, UK, Italy and other major developed countries in Europe and America are leading the research trend, while developing countries, notably China, India and Brazil have become the important contributors to the study of this issue in different ways; (3) The research results at this stage are mainly in the fields of medicine, health and biology and are cited internally, but are also developing in the direction of economics, political, environmental and other fields. Finally, this study summarises some of the issues that should be of concern to public health crisis management in the post-pandemic era, in the hope of providing some insight for researchers on this issue.
    Keywords:  COVID‐19 pandemic; CiteSpace; crisis management; public health crisis; scientometric analysis; scientometric review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3867
  47. Cost Eff Resour Alloc. 2024 Nov 05. 22(1): 78
    Correction: Global bibliometric analysis of cost effectiveness analysis in healthcare research from 2013 to 2023.
    Kemdi Lugard Okoroiwu, Henshaw Uchechi Okoroiwu, Love Ogochukwu Ude, Chidimma Odilia Ezuma, Emmanuel Ikechukwu Omeje.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-024-00587-4
  48. OTJR (Thorofare N J). 2024 Nov 06. 15394492241292438
    Occupational Therapy Research Publications From 2001 to 2020 in PubMed: Trends and Comparative Analysis with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
    Heather A Shepherd, Tiago S Jesus, Emily Nalder, Armaghan Dabbagh, Heather Colquhoun.
      A limited understanding of trends in occupational therapy (OT) research publications exists. This study aimed to evaluate trends in OT research publications, in PubMed (2001-2020), compared to physiotherapy and rehabilitation. A method of secondary analysis of publication trends in the PubMed database was used. Medical subject headings for OT, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation were combined with search filters (e.g., population age, study design, and OT practice area). Linear regressions were computed to analyze changes in yearly growth. OT research publications increased by 5.86 per year and comprised less than 2.5% of rehabilitation research publications yearly. Knowledge synthesis was the predominant OT study design (2.94% yearly increase; p < .001). Intellectual/cognitive conditions and emergent practice areas in OT research publications increased over time (both p = .007). OT research publications were relatively evenly distributed across population age. OT research publications are increasing over time but lag relative to physiotherapy and rehabilitation broadly. Our findings may inform future OT research priorities.
    Keywords:  PubMed; medical subject headings; occupational therapy research; publication trends; rehabilitation
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492241292438
  49. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Nov;12(11): e6263
    The Need for Higher Levels of Evidence in Plastic Surgery.
    Jennifer Wang, Charles Schafer, Thomas Steele, Jeffrey E Janis, Albert Losken.
      Background: Evidence-based medicine in plastic surgery is essential to provide optimal care to individual patients. Level of evidence (LOE) and number of citations are metrics used to gauge quality of research and impact within a field, respectively. The objective of this study was to determine an association between LOE and number of citations within recently published articles in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS).Methods: A review of original research articles published in PRS from January 2018 to June 2022 was performed. LOE was identified through the PRS website, and the number of citations identified via PubMed. Articles were further divided into sections of their corresponding topic.
    Results: A total of 965 articles were reviewed, of which 21 (2.2%) were articles assigned level I evidence. There were 147 (15.2%) level II articles, 360 (37.3%) level III articles, 377 (39.1%) level IV articles, and 60 (6.2%) level V articles. The average number of citations per article was 2.72, and the average LOE of all included articles was 3.31. Level I articles had an average of 4.95 citations, whereas level II, III, IV, and V articles had averages of 2.95, 2.54, 2.64, and 2.71, respectively. Breast articles were cited on average 3.85 times each, more than any other type of article.
    Conclusions: Our data show that articles assigned level I evidence in PRS trend toward higher numbers of citations compared with articles assigned lower LOEs. These findings should encourage investigators to publish high-quality research to advance the field of plastic surgery.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006263
  50. Trends Parasitol. 2024 Nov 01. pii: S1471-4922(24)00300-3. [Epub ahead of print]
    Evolution of parasitological knowledge: can the past inform the future?
    Robert Poulin.
      The growth of scientific knowledge is often likened to the evolution and diversification of life: new disciplines branch off older ones, and subsequently prosper or decline in a manner reminiscent of the expansion or extinction of diverse lineages of organisms. Based on a parallel between evolutionary diversification and knowledge growth, I examine the expansion of subdisciplines within 'ecological and evolutionary parasitology'. Bibliometric data are used to map the rise and fall of subdisciplines over time, capturing historical trends over the past several decades. This historical overview is followed by a critical consideration of its practical applications for decision-making, ranging from rational funding allocation among subdisciplines to whether the collective planning of future research directions is a desirable option.
    Keywords:  breakthroughs; ecological parasitology; future research; knowledge growth; phylogeny; scientific advances
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.10.011
  51. An Acad Bras Cienc. 2024 ;pii: S0001-37652024000700201. [Epub ahead of print]96(suppl 3): e20240738
    Academic impact and scientific quality should not be conflated.
    Olavo B Amaral.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202420240738
  52. Res Involv Engagem. 2024 Nov 06. 10(1): 115
    Engagement of people with lived experience in studies published in high-impact psychiatry journals: meta-research review.
    Claire Adams, Elsa-Lynn Nassar, Julia Nordlund, Sophie Hu, Danielle B Rice, Vanessa Cook, Jill Boruff, Brett D Thombs.
      BACKGROUND: We evaluated studies published in high-impact psychiatry journals to assess (1) the proportion that reported in articles whether they engaged people with lived experience; (2) the proportion that likely engaged people with lived experience; and, if engagement occurred, (3) stages of research (planning, conduct, interpretation, dissemination); and (4) engagement level (consult, involve, partner).METHODS: We searched PubMed on December 14, 2022, for articles in psychiatry journals with impact factor ≥ 10 and reviewed articles in reverse chronological order until 141 were included, based on pre-study precision estimation. We contacted authors to obtain information on engagement.
    RESULTS: Three of 141 (2%) studies reported engagement of people with lived experience in articles. Of the other 138 studies, 74 authors responded to follow-up emails and 22 reported they engaged people with lived experience but did not report in the article. Depending on assumptions about engagement by non-responders, we estimated, overall, 18-31% of studies may have engaged people with lived experience. Engagement occurred in research planning (70%) and rarely interpretation (35%). Most involved consultation (providing opinions or perspectives, 53%) and few involved partnership (11%).
    CONCLUSIONS: Engagement of people with lived experience in psychiatry research is uncommon, and when it does occur people are typically consulted but not engaged in roles with influence on decision-making. Funding agencies, ethics committees, journals, and academic institutions should take steps to support engagement of people with lived experience in psychiatry research.
    Keywords:  Mental health; Methodology; Patient involvement; Proportions; Public involvement; Research partnerships
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00651-6
  53. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2024 Oct 31. pii: S2173-5794(24)00175-0. [Epub ahead of print]
    Corruption in science: fraud in research publications.
    J Á Fernández-Vigo, I Montero de Espinosa.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oftale.2024.10.009
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