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Study on dysphagia from 2012 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis via CiteSpace
Weiming Sun1,2, Xizhen Kang1,2, Na Zhao3
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Frontiers in Neurology
|January 2, 2023
Summary
This study analyzed 14,007 papers on dysphagia, revealing increasing research trends and identifying key areas like management and quality of life. Future dysphagia research is expected to grow with advancements in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Medical and Health Sciences
- Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
Background:
- Dysphagia, a complex swallowing disorder, significantly impacts patient quality of life.
- Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing dysphagia diagnosis and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and analyze the scientific literature on dysphagia from 2012-2021.
- To identify research hotspots, frontiers, and emerging trends in dysphagia using bibliometric analysis.
- To provide insights for future research directions in the field of dysphagia.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 14,007 dysphagia-related articles published between 2012 and 2021.
- Utilized CiteSpace software for data visualization and analysis, including publication trends, country/institution productivity, and keyword analysis.
- Employed knowledge mapping, collaborative network analysis, cluster analysis, and citation burst analysis.
Main Results:
- A consistent upward trend in dysphagia publications was observed.
- The United States was the most productive country, and Northwestern University the leading institution.
- Key journals included Dysphagia and Laryngoscope; Elizabeth Ward was the most prolific author.
- Logeman et al.'s article was the most cited reference, with common keywords including dysphagia, management, and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Bibliometric analysis via CiteSpace identified current research hotspots and frontiers in dysphagia.
- Global trends indicate growing interest in dysphagia research, driven by healthcare awareness and quality of life concerns.
- Future breakthroughs are anticipated to further enhance the popularity and impact of dysphagia research.
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