Research trends and hot spots in obesity-induced pain: A bibliometric analysis of the last 20 years

作者：Lei Gao, Yazhou Wen, Kunlin Guo, Ruoxing Li, Mao Mao, Shanwu Feng, Xian Wang · 发表于：IBRO Neuroscience Reports · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1016/j.ibneur.2025.02.001 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Pain Mechanisms and Treatments、Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects、Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment

Background: Obesity can directly lead to allodynia, increase the incidence of chronic pain, and aggravate existing pain. However, the mechanisms underlying obesity-related or obesity-induced pain are still not understood. Herein, we performed a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of obesity-related or obesity-induced pain, aiming to analyze the current trends and hot spots as well as explore the underlying mechanisms. Methods: We searched reviews and articles on obesity-related or obesity-induced pain from 2005 to 2024 via the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. We subsequently conducted bibliometric analysis employing WPS Office, a web-based bibliometric analysis platform (https://bibliometric.com), VOSviewer, Pajek, and CiteSpace. Results: In total, 347 papers were identified for bibliometric analysis. The country, institution, and journal with the greatest influence were the USA, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Headache, respectively. Dr. Lipton RB and Dr. Karppinen J were the top 2 influential authors on the basis of their significant number of publications and citations. The keywords for the latest burst were "inflammation," "risk," "neuropathic pain," "gene-related peptide," "knee osteoarthritis," and "validation." Notably, the article titled "The association between chronic obesity and pain" by Okifuji A received the highest number of citations as well as the strongest citation burst. He and colleagues noted a significant correlation between obesi...