Bibliometric analysis of publication trends and research hotspots in vagus nerve stimulation: A 20-year panorama
作者：Rongrong Li, Hantong Hu, Ning Luo, Jianqiao Fang · 发表于：Frontiers in Neurology · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.3389/fneur.2022.1045763 · 被引用次数：15 · 研究领域：Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research、Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research、Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
Background As a promising neuromodulation technique, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) has been utilized to treat diverse diseases and the number of VNS studies has grown prosperously. Nonetheless, publication trends and research hotspots in this field remain unknown. This study aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis to systematically identify publication trends and research hotspots in VNS research within a 20-year panorama. Methods The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was retrieved to screen eligible VNS-related publications from 2002 to 2021. The online analytic tool of the WoSCC database was used to analyze various bibliometric parameters, such as the number of annual publications, the output of countries/regions, journals, total citations, citations per publication, and the Hirsch index. Bibliometrics ( http://bibliometric.com/ ) and CiteSpace (version 5.6.R3) were used to identify research trends and hotspots. Results A total of 7,283 publications were included for analysis. The annual number of publications increased stably but it increased significantly in recent years. The top five prolific countries were the United States, China, Germany, England, and France. The top five productive institutions were the University of California (Los Angeles), Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, University College London , and the University of Texas at Dallas . Notably, there was a geographical imbalance in countries and institutions. In addition, Epilepsy &...