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Research Progress in Pediatric Lung Transplantation: A Bibliometric Analysis
Quan Yuan1, Zixiong Shen1, Zhiqin Li2
1The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Insights
Pediatric lung transplantation research is growing, led by developed nations. This bibliometric analysis maps key publications, authors, and trends in the field.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric pulmonology and transplant surgery.
- Bibliometric analysis of medical research.
Background:
- Pediatric lung transplantation is a vital treatment for end-stage lung disease in children.
- Understanding research trends is crucial for advancing pediatric transplant care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of pediatric lung transplantation research from 1996 to 2024.
- To identify influential authors, countries, journals, institutions, and keywords in the field.
- To visualize the research landscape and emerging trends.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Web of Science database for literature retrieval.
- Employed VOSviewer software and R's 'bibliometrix' package for data analysis and visualization.
- Analyzed 359 publications related to pediatric lung transplantation.
Main Results:
- The study identified 359 publications cited 6,387 times across 1,400 journals.
- The 'New England Journal of Medicine' had the highest average citations; 'Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation' and 'Pediatric Transplantation' led in publication volume.
- The United States dominated publications (64.3%), followed by the UK (11.1%) and Canada (8.08%).
Conclusions:
- Research in pediatric lung transplantation is increasing but remains concentrated in developed countries.
- Developing nations have minimal representation in this research area.
- The unique needs of pediatric lung transplantation are gaining prominence amidst global health challenges like COVID-19.
Abstract:
Pediatric lung transplantation is considered to be an effective treatment for end-stage lung disease in children, and this study mainly conducts a bibliometric analysis in the field of pediatric lung transplantation.We used the web of science databases to perform a bibliometric analysis of the progress of research in the field of pediatric lung transplantation from 1996 to 2024. In addition, we used VOSviewer software and the "bibliometrix" package in R to visualize and analyze the authors, countries, journals, institutions, and keywords of the literature.We identified 359 literature studies related to pediatric lung transplantation, which were cited 6,387 times by 1,400 journals. The journal with the highest number of average citations was the "New England Journal of Medicine," while the journals with the highest number of publications were the "Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation and Pediatric Transplantation." The United States was the country with the highest number of publications (64.3%), followed by the United Kingdom (11.1%) and Canada (8.08%).Research in the field of pediatric lung transplantation is currently on the rise, while research is still dominated by developed countries, with most developing countries in their infancy. Against the background of COVID-19 and global health challenges, the unique need for pediatric lung transplantation is becoming a trend.
