[Hot research topics on cardiovascular diseases in occupational population: a bibliometric analysis]

Area of Science:

• Occupational Health
• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pose significant risks to the occupational population.
• Understanding research trends is crucial for targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
• Bibliometric analysis offers a quantitative approach to map the research landscape.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of literature on cardiovascular diseases in the occupational population.
• To identify key research characteristics and emerging topics.
• To provide a reference for future research directions in occupational cardiovascular health.

Main Methods:

• A systematic literature search was performed on the PubMed database (2006-2015).
• Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms were utilized for search strategy development.
• Data extraction included publication year, authors, journals, and MeSH terms, followed by cluster analysis of frequent terms.

Main Results:

• A total of 1,272 articles were identified, with a notable increase in publications from 2011-2015.
• Occupational and Environmental Medicine was the most frequent journal, and Tohr Nilsson the most prolific author.
• Key influencing factors identified were occupational mental stress, smoking, and working systems.
• Hypertension, hand-arm vibration, ischemic heart disease, and myocardial infarction were prominent health outcomes.
• Cluster analysis revealed 5 distinct research types and 5 hot topics.

Conclusions:

• Bibliometric analysis highlights hypertension and hand-arm vibration as critical research areas in occupational cardiovascular health.
• The findings provide valuable insights for researchers selecting future study directions.
• This study offers a quantitative overview of the research field, guiding evidence-based occupational health practices.