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Published on: December 22, 2016
Mapping the Research Landscape on Postoperative Hypoxemia: A Bibliometric Analysis (1998 to 2024)
1Department of Anesthesiology (High-Tech Branch), The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
Purpose:
Postoperative hypoxemia, a critical complication after surgery, has garnered increasing attention in perioperative research. This study aimed to explore global trends, research hotspots, and collaboration networks in postoperative hypoxemia from 1998 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis.
Design:
A bibliometric analysis.
Methods:
Publications related to postoperative hypoxemia from 1998 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer (version 1.6.20), CiteSpace (version 6.3.R1), and R package "bibliometrix" (version 4.3.3) to analyze publication trends, co-authorship networks, and keyword co-occurrence patterns.
Findings:
A total of 248 publications were identified, with an annual growth rate of 1.35%. Key journals were Anesthesia and Analgesia and British Journal of Anaesthesia. The United States led in citations, followed by China and Denmark. Leading institutions included the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and the University of Copenhagen. In total, 1380 authors were involved in these publications, with Jean-Michel Constantin, Samir Jaber, and Daniel I. Sessler emerging as leading contributors. Keyword analysis revealed that "surgery" was the most frequently occurring term, reflecting the central theme of research. The keyword burst analysis indicated an early emphasis on oxygen monitoring and atelectasis, while recent trends highlight a shift toward precision ventilation strategies and positive airway pressure.
Conclusion:
This bibliometric analysis highlights the increasing global interest and collaboration in postoperative hypoxemia research. Emerging trends such as noninvasive ventilation and optimization of end-expiratory pressure offer valuable insights for future clinical applications and research in perioperative care.
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