Global research trends on cardiac troponin and physical activity among pediatric populations: a bibliometric analysis
Vicenç Hernández-González1,2, Enric Conesa-Milian1,2, Carme Jové-Deltell1,2
1Human Movement Research Group (RGHM), University of Lleida, Lleida, Spain.
Insights
This study analyzed global research on cardiac troponin (cTn) in pediatric populations. Findings reveal a growing but immature research landscape, with key contributors identified for future studies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Biomarkers
- Myocardial Injury
Background:
- Cardiac troponin (cTn) is a crucial biomarker for assessing myocardial damage and diagnosing cardiac conditions.
- Understanding the global research landscape of cTn in pediatric populations is essential for advancing clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of global research on cardiac troponin in pediatric populations.
- To identify key trends, influential authors, institutions, and countries in this research area.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (SSCI, SCIE).
- Utilized VOSviewer, R-based Bibliometrix, and MapChart for data analysis.
- Included inclusion/exclusion criteria to refine the dataset from 98 to 88 documents.
Main Results:
- The analysis identified 88 relevant documents, primarily original research, published over the last two decades.
- China, the United States, and England emerged as leading countries, with Pediatric Cardiology as the most prolific journal.
- Collaboration patterns among authors and institutions were mapped, highlighting key players.
Conclusions:
- Research on cardiac troponin in pediatric populations is expanding but has not yet reached maturity.
- Established researchers, countries, and institutions provide a foundation for future investigations in this field.
Background:
Cardiac troponin (cTn) is a reliable marker for evaluating myocardial damage. cTn is a very specific protein involved in myocardial injury, and it is a key factor in the diagnosis of coronary syndromes. Bibliometric analysis was applied in the present work, with the main goal of evaluating global research on the topic of cardiac troponin in pediatric populations.
Methods:
Publications about cardiac troponin and physical activity in pediatric populations were retrieved from the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) and the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) of the Web of Science Core Collection, and they were then analyzed. The study was able to identify the key bibliometric indicators, such as publications, keywords, authors, countries, institutions, and journals. For the analysis, VOSviewer, R-based Bibliometrix (4.2.2), and MapChart were used.
Results:
Initially, 98 documents were identified; however, once inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied, the number of documents decreased to 88. The search yielded 79 original research articles and 9 reviews, almost all of which were published in the past 2 decades. The total number of citations (Nc) of the retrieved publications was 1,468, and the average number of citations per article (Na) was 16.68. In general, 508 authors were found to have participated in research about troponin; they were associated with 256 institutions, and their work was published in 65 different journals from around the world. The authors hailed from 30 countries and/or regions. The year 2022 was the most productive year for the publication of the selected documents. The bibliometric analysis provided information regarding levels of cooperation among authors and institutions. In fact, China, the United States, and England were the most productive nations, and the journal with the greatest number of publications on the topic was Pediatric Cardiology.
Summary:
The number of publications and the trend line show that research on this topic has not yet reached a stage of maturity. There are referent investigators, countries, and institutions that have laid the foundations for subsequent studies on the analyzed topic.
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