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The intellectual base and global trends in contrast-induced acute kidney injury: a bibliometric analysis
Heng Wang1, Tingting Gao1, Ruijing Zhang2
1Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.
Insights
This bibliometric analysis reveals trends in contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) research. Clinical trials are a current hotspot, with future work focusing on injury mechanisms to reduce CI-AKI incidence.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a significant cause of hospital-acquired kidney injury.
- No prior bibliometric analyses have comprehensively reviewed CI-AKI research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of CI-AKI literature.
- To identify research trends, hotspots, and future directions in the field.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of the Web of Science Core Collection.
- Data analysis using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software.
- Analysis of 4775 papers published on CI-AKI.
Main Results:
- The United States and Guangdong Acad Med Sci are leading contributors.
- J AM COLL CARDIOL published the most articles.
- Clinical trials, risk assessment, prevention strategies, risk factors, and vascular lesions are key research areas.
Conclusions:
- Clinical trials represent a current research focus in CI-AKI.
- Future research should prioritize understanding CI-AKI injury mechanisms.
- Investigating mechanisms is crucial for reducing clinical CI-AKI incidence.
Abstract:
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) has become the third leading cause of hospital-acquired kidney injury. A comprehensive analysis of the current state of research in the field of CI-AKI will help to reveal trends and hot topics in the field. To date, there are no published bibliometric analyses related to CI-AKI studies. Here, we analyze the relevant literature since the emergence of the concept and provide valuable insights. The literature was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. The data were analyzed visually using CiteSpace and VOSviewer software. We collected a total of 4775 papers, with the United States and Guangdong Acad Med Sci as the major publishing powers in terms of country/region and institution. J AM COLL CARDIOL was the journal with the most published and cocited articles. Cluster analysis showed that clinical trials are the current research hotspot. The areas of risk assessment, prevention strategies, risk factors, and vascular lesions have been popular in recent years. Research on the mechanism of injury in CI-AKI will be the focus of future research, which will be crucial to reduce the clinical incidence of CI-AKI. In summary, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the development process in the field of CI-AKI and discusses future research directions based on the analysis of objective data from many studies on CI-AKI.
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