scholarly journals Mapping theme trends and recognizing hot spots in postmenopausal osteoporosis research: a bibliometric analysis

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e8145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siming Zhou ◽  
Zhengbo Tao ◽  
Yue Zhu ◽  
Lin Tao

Background This study aimed to draw a series of scientific maps to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate hot spots and trends in postmenopausal osteoporosis research using bibliometric analysis. Methods Scientific papers published on postmenopausal osteoporosis were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed database. Extracted information was analyzed quantitatively with bibliometric analysis by CiteSpace, the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology and Bibliographic Item Co-Occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB). To explore the hot spots in this field, co-word biclustering analysis was conducted by gCLUTO based on the major MeSH terms/MeSH subheading terms-source literatures matrix. Results We identified that a total of 5,247 publications related to postmenopausal osteoporosis were published between 2013 and 2017. The overall trend decreased from 1,071 literatures in 2013 to 1,048 literatures in 2017. Osteoporosis International is the leading journal in the field of postmenopausal osteoporosis research, both in terms of impact factor score (3.819) and H-index value (157). The United States has retained a top position and has exerted a pivotal influence in this field. The University of California, San Francisco was identified as a leading institution for research collaboration, and Professors Reginster and Kanis have made great achievements in this area. Eight research hot spots were identified. Conclusions Our study found that in the past few years, the etiology and drug treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis have been research hot spots. They provide a basis for the study of the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and guidelines for the drug treatment of osteoporosis.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keda Yang ◽  
Lei Pei ◽  
Kaicheng Wen ◽  
Siming Zhou ◽  
Lin Tao

Spinal stenosis is a common disease affecting the elderly that is present in a various forms. Its high incidence forces researchers to pay more attention and offer countermeasures. We used the Web of Science Core collection and PubMed database to obtain 5,606 scientific studies concerning spinal stenosis, and the number of publications maintained a roughly increasing trend from 108 in 2000 to 512 in 2018, only declining in 2011. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using the online analysis software CiteSpace and Bibliographic Item Co-Occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB). The United States maintains academic leadership in this field. The journal SPINE was the most authoritative, with 695 articles and an average of 12.73 citations. The exported major MeSH terms were further biclustered with gCLUTO according to co-word analysis to reveal research hotspots, including etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, conservative treatment, operative indication, internal implantation, and postoperative complications. After combination, the main topics focused on pathogenesis and surgical treatment. Narrowing causes flavum ligamentum hypertrophy, and posterior longitudinal ligament ossification is widely accepted. Additionally, minimally invasive surgery and internal implantation fixation are more valid in the clinic. Refining pathological classification and optimizing surgical methods and instrument properties will be important future research directions for spinal stenosis.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keda Yang ◽  
Lei Pei ◽  
Kaicheng Wen ◽  
Siming Zhou ◽  
Lin Tao

Abstract Background: Spinal stenosis is a common elderly disease, present in a variety of forms. High incidence forces researchers to pay more attention and give countermeasures. Our study aimed to conclude the knowledge hierarchy and research anticipation of spinal stenosis according to bibliometric analysis.Methods: Admitted published papers were obtained from Web of Science Core collection and PubMed database. Bibliometric analysis was conducted by using online analysis software CiteSpace and Bibliographic Item Co-Occurrence Matrix Builder (BICOMB). Exported major MeSH terms were further biclustered with gCLUTO according to co-word analysis. Then the research hotspots and publication trends were identified based on the high-frequency MeSH terms.Results: 5606 scientific literatures were retrieved about spinal stenosis and the number maintained a roughly increasing trend from 108 in 2000 to 512 in 2018, only declining in 2011. The United States is the country keeping an academic leadership in this field. And the journal SPINE was the most authoritative with total 695 articles and average 12.73 citations. There were 17 major and 18 expanded MeSH terms extracted after bibliometric analysis. Co-word and biclustering analysis revealed seven research hotspots involved in etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, conservative treatment, operative indication, internal implantation and postoperative complications. Conclusions: In this study, we revealed the research hotspots in spinal stenosis focusing on the pathogenesis and surgical treatment. Narrowing caused by the pathological change of flavum ligamentum hypertrophy and posterior longitudinal ligament ossification attracts more attention in recent years. Besides, minimally invasive surgery and internal implantation fixation are more valid in clinical. Refining pathological classification, optimizing surgical method and instrument property will be an expectable direction of spinal stenosis.


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