Advances in gut microbiome in metabonomics perspective: based on bibliometrics methods and visualization analysis

Area of Science:

• Microbiology
• Metabolomics
• Bioinformatics

Background:

• Gastrointestinal microbial metabolomics is integral to organismal health and disease pathogenesis.
• The field has seen significant growth and interaction with various diseases.
• Understanding its trends is crucial for future research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of gastrointestinal microbial metabolomics publications from 2004-2022.
• To identify development trends, research frontiers, and key contributors.
• To provide foundational information for further exploration in the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 3811 articles from Web of Science Core Collection (2004-2022).
• Utilized CiteSpace and VOSviewer for analyzing publications, citations, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords.
• Visualized data to illustrate trends and hotspots.

Main Results:

• Publication and citation counts show a steady increase.
• China leads in publications; USA leads in total link strength and citations.
• Key topics include urine, spectroscopy, metabonomics, gut microflora, autism spectrum disorder, and omics.
• Emerging research directions involve metabolic small molecules and disease applications.

Conclusions:

• This study provides the first bibliometric overview of gastrointestinal microbial metabolomics.
• It highlights current research hotspots and development trends.
• Offers valuable insights for researchers in the field.