Research progress of E-cigarette-A bibliometric analysis during 2010-2022

Area of Science:

• Bibliometrics
• Public Health
• Tobacco Control

Background:

• Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are increasingly popular globally.
• Limited bibliometric studies exist on e-cigarette research trends.
• Understanding research landscapes is crucial for guiding future studies and funding.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of e-cigarette research.
• To identify research hotspots, key journals, countries, institutions, and authors.
• To explore future research trends in the e-cigarette field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer up to April 2022.
• Literature data analyzed included publication year, journal, country, institution, author, and keywords.
• Tools such as HistCite and R-based Bibliometrix were employed.

Main Results:

• A total of 2,302 studies were published across 689 journals.
• Nicotine and Tobacco Research was the most frequently published journal.
• The United States was the most prolific country, and Virginia Commonwealth University the most influential institution.

Conclusions:

• E-cigarette research has surged, particularly between 2015-2020.
• Top research areas include oxidative stress, high school students, and smoking cessation.
• These areas represent significant avenues for future investigation.