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The Evolution of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Holistic Investigation of Global Outputs with Bibliometric Analysis
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Marmara University Pendik Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
Insights
This bibliometric analysis of gastrointestinal bleeding research from 1980-2020 reveals key publication trends and influential countries. The study provides a historical overview and insights into the future of gastrointestinal bleeding research.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Bibliometrics
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) remains a significant cause of emergency department admissions with high morbidity and mortality.
- Despite recent advancements in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, understanding research trends is crucial.
- Bibliometric analysis offers a quantitative approach to evaluating scientific output in GIB.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze scientific articles on gastrointestinal bleeding published between 1980 and 2020.
- To identify key trends, influential countries, and leading journals in GIB research.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of GIB literature.
Main Methods:
- Downloaded and analyzed 12,568 publications on gastrointestinal bleeding from the Web of Science database (1980-2020).
- Utilized statistical methods, network visualization maps for topic identification, Spearman's correlation, and nonlinear regression analysis.
- Focused on 5,033 articles identified as core publications.
Main Results:
- The United States (32.7%), United Kingdom (9%), and Germany (7.7%) were the top contributing countries.
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Digestive Diseases and Sciences were the leading journals.
- A significant positive correlation was found between countries' GDP and article productivity (r = 0.770, P < .001).
Conclusions:
- This study presents a detailed summary of 5,033 articles on gastrointestinal bleeding.
- The findings offer a valuable resource for researchers to quickly grasp the historical trajectory and future directions of GIB research.
- Bibliometric insights can guide future research efforts and collaborations in managing gastrointestinal bleeding.
Background:
Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the main presentations in emergency department admissions. Although there has been much improvement in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment recently, patients with GIB still have high morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to analyze the scientific articles on gastrointestinal bleeding published between 1980 and 2020 using statistical and bibliometric methods.
Methods:
Articles about gastrointestinal bleeding published between 1980 and 2020 were downloaded using the Web of Science data base and analyzed using statistical methods. Network visualization maps were used to identify trending topics. Correlation studies were evaluated using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Nonlinear regression analysis (exponential model) was used to estimate the number of articles in future years.
Results:
A total of 12 568 publications about gastrointestinal bleeding were found. Forty percent (n = 5033) of these publications were articles. The top 3 contributing countries to the literature were the United States of America (1646, 32.7%), the United Kingdom (433, 9%), and Germany (391, 7.7%). The top three journals with the most publications were Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (172), American Journal of Gastroenterology (165), and Digestive Diseases and Sciences (161). The effect of countries' gross domestic product levels on article productivity on gastrointestinal bleeding was significant (r = 0. 770, P < .001).
Conclusion:
In this comprehensive study, a summary of 5033 articles was presented. We think that these detailed analyses will be a quick source to show the past, present, and future of this subject to those who are currently working on gastrointestinal bleeding.
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