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Cardiopulmonary exercise test: A 20-year (2002-2021) bibliometric analysis
Lei Song1,2,3,4, Hua Qu2,3,4, Jinwen Luo2,3,4,5
1Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|September 1, 2022
Summary
This bibliometric analysis reveals a significant annual increase in cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) research. Future studies will likely utilize CPET for assessing patient functional ability and predicting disease risk.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pulmonology
- Exercise Physiology
Background:
- The clinical utility of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is gaining recognition, with a growing body of research.
- This study presents the first bibliometric analysis of the existing CPET literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications on cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
- To identify trends, key contributors, and central themes in CPET research from 2002-2021.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 4,426 CPET-related articles and reviews from 2002-2021.
- Utilized CiteSpace software for network analysis of countries, institutions, authors, keywords, and co-citation data.
Main Results:
- A consistent year-on-year increase in CPET publications was observed.
- Leading contributions originated from developed countries in the Americas and Europe.
- The University of Milan, Ross Arena, and Wasserman K were identified as top institution and authors.
- Key research areas included Cardiovascular System & Cardiology, Respiratory System, heart failure, oxygen uptake, and prognostic value.
Conclusions:
- CPET research is expanding, indicating its growing importance.
- CPET is anticipated for use in large-scale clinical trials to assess functional capacity and intervention efficacy.
- CPET indicators are expected to play a role in clinical risk prediction for various diseases.
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