Research focus and theme trend on fulminant myocarditis: A bibliometric analysis

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Immunology
• Public Health

Background:

• Fulminant myocarditis (FM) is a severe cardiac condition requiring in-depth research.
• Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the research focus and evolving trends in fulminant myocarditis (FM).
• To identify key themes and influential research in the field of FM.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 726 documents from the Web of Science (WoS) database (1985-2022).
• Utilized tools including HistCite Pro, GunnMap, BibExcel, and VOSviewer for data extraction, analysis, and visualization.
• Keywords co-occurrence analysis and author co-citation network analysis were performed.

Main Results:

• The United States and Columbia University emerged as leading contributors.
• Four major research themes were identified through keyword co-occurrence analysis.
• Key research areas included mechanical circulatory support, etiology, diagnosis, and disease/therapy associated with FM.

Conclusions:

• This systematic analysis provides a comprehensive overview of FM research trends from 1985 to 2022.
• The findings offer valuable guidance for researchers aiming to understand thematic evolution and direct future investigations in fulminant myocarditis.