Bibliometric and visualized analysis of peripartum respiratory complications from 2004 to 2023
Fan Ye1,2, Teng Wang1, Yijiao Chen1,2
1Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.
Insights
This bibliometric analysis identifies key research trends and future directions for peripartum respiratory complications, a significant cause of maternal ICU admissions. It highlights COVID-19, venous thromboembolism, and respiratory distress syndrome as current hotspots.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pulmonology
- Medical Informatics
Background:
- Peripartum respiratory complications represent a critical concern, frequently leading to intensive care unit (ICU) admission for pregnant women and posing life-threatening risks.
- Understanding the spectrum of diseases and risk factors is crucial for improving maternal outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of respiratory complications during the peripartum period.
- To elucidate the spectrum of diseases, identify risk factors, and determine future research directions in this field.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of the Web of Science Core Collection was performed on November 1, 2023.
- CiteSpace software was employed for scientometric analysis of the retrieved publications.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 2,331 articles (2004-2023) revealed leading research from the United States and Harvard University.
- Current research hotspots include the COVID-19 pandemic, venous thromboembolism, respiratory distress syndrome, and cardiovascular diseases.
- Future research may focus on venous thromboembolism, cytokine storm, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
Conclusions:
- Research on peripartum respiratory complications has significantly evolved over the past two decades.
- This study provides insights into future research hotspots, trends, and potential collaborators for researchers in this domain.
Background:
Peripartum respiratory complications are a major reason for pregnant women's admission to the ICU, even endangers the maternal life. This bibliometric analysis was designed to elucidate the spectrum of diseases and risk factors for various respiratory complications during the peripartum period, as well as the future research directions in this field.
Methods:
Relevant publications were downloaded from the Web of Science Core Collection on November 1, 2023. CiteSpace was utilized for conducting the scientometric study.
Results:
A total of 2,331 articles and reviews on respiratory complications during pregnancy published between 2004 and 2023 were retrieved, comprising 87,244 co-cited references, originating from 568 institutions across 104 countries/regions. The United States emerged as the leading country in this domain, with Harvard University standing out as the most actively engaged institution. Bibliometric analysis reveals that the current research hotspots include "COVID-19 pandemic," "venous thromboembolism," "respiratory distress syndrome" and "cardiovascular diseases." Meanwhile, "venous thromboembolism," cytokine storm" and supportive management such as "extracorporeal membrane oxygenation" might represent potential future research directions.
Conclusion:
Over the past two decades, research on respiratory system complications in pregnancy has continually evolved. This study contributes to enabling researchers in the related field to understand future research hotspots and trends, providing information on potential collaborators, institutions, countries, and citation references.
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