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Comparing Bibliometric Analysis Using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science Databases
Published on: October 24, 2019
Flexible electronics research knowledge mapping based on VOSviewer and CiteSpace bibliometric analysis.
Qing Li1, Jingya Geng1, Wen Zhou2
1Minjiang University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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|June 8, 2026
Summary
This bibliometric analysis reveals steady growth in flexible electronics research, with recent acceleration. Key future directions include material innovation, advanced manufacturing, and AI-enhanced sensors for health monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Polymer Chemistry and Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Flexible electronics have seen rapid advancements driven by polymer chemistry and materials science.
- Existing reviews focus on subfields, lacking a holistic view of the research landscape.
- A systematic bibliometric analysis is needed to understand the overall trends and interconnections.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct the first detailed bibliometric analysis of flexible electronics research trends.
- To identify key authors, institutions, and high-frequency keywords.
- To map the research landscape and highlight future development directions.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace.
- Analysis of publications from 2006 to 2025.
- Identification of publication growth, influential authors, leading institutions, and keyword frequency.
Main Results:
- Consistent growth in flexible electronics publications, with a recent surge.
- Wei Huang identified as the most productive author; John A. Rogers has the highest total link strength.
- China and USA lead in impactful research, with South Korea and Japan as significant contributors.
- High-frequency keywords include flexible electronics, performance, fabrication, films, graphene, transparent, and nanoparticles.
Conclusions:
- Flexible electronics research is expanding, particularly in recent years.
- Future directions encompass material innovation, advanced manufacturing, multimodal sensors, and AI for health monitoring.
- This study provides foundational guidance for future flexible electronics research and development.
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