Visualization analysis of author collaborations in schizophrenia research

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Bibliometrics
• Schizophrenia Research

Background:

• Schizophrenia imposes a significant global health and economic burden.
• Scientific collaboration is vital for advancing psychiatric research.
• Limited studies have explored author collaborations in schizophrenia research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the extent and patterns of author collaborations in schizophrenia research.
• To analyze the structure of collaborative networks in the field.

Main Methods:

• Utilized 58,107 schizophrenia records from 2003-2012.
• Downloaded data from Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI Expanded) via Web of Science.
• Employed CiteSpace III software for information visualization and analysis.

Main Results:

• Identified collaborative author networks within schizophrenia research.
• Found that internal author collaboration networks were more compact than external ones.
• Hierarchical clustering revealed genetic research as the primary collaborative area.

Conclusions:

• Authors from diverse institutions and countries should be encouraged to collaborate.
• Enhanced collaboration can help focus research on critical issues.
• Collaborative efforts can inform policies and provide evidence for schizophrenia diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.