Visualizing the Global Landscape of Post-transplant Acute Lung Rejection

Area of Science:

• Immunology
• Transplantation Medicine
• Bibliometrics

Background:

• Antibodies can rapidly attack donor lungs post-transplantation, leading to antibody-mediated rejection.
• Challenges persist in detecting and treating lung transplant rejection, exacerbated by the lung's environmental exposure.
• Persistent rejection and aggressive treatments negatively impact patient survival rates.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of research on lung transplantation and rejection.
• To identify emerging patterns and trends in the literature from 2016 to 2025.
• To analyze countries, institutions, publication years, and keywords related to acute lung transplant rejection.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of research publications.
• Citation analysis from the Web of Science database.
• Trend analysis using VOSviewer software.

Main Results:

• Identification of key research contributors (countries, institutions).
• Mapping of publication trends over time (2016-2025).
• Analysis of prevalent keywords and research themes in lung transplant rejection.

Conclusions:

• The study provides a comprehensive overview of the research landscape in lung transplantation and rejection.
• Insights into global research activity and collaboration patterns are highlighted.
• Emerging trends and focus areas in addressing lung transplant rejection are identified.