Research status,hotspots and trends of long COVID based on bibliometric analysis
10.3969/j.issn.1672-8467.2024.02.006
- VernacularTitle:文献计量视角下的长新冠研究现状、热点与趋势
- Author:
Ke LIN
1
;
Li-Jun WU
;
Ji-Bin XIN
;
Jun YING
;
Wen-Hong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 复旦大学附属华山医院感染科 上海 200040;国家传染病医学中心 上海 200040
- Keywords:
long COVID;
bibliometric analysis;
VOSviewer;
research status;
hotspots;
trends
- From:
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences
2024;51(2):181-190
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective By analyzing relevant literature of long COVID,we aimed to understand the current research status,hotspots and trends in this field.Methods Based on Web of Science core collection data,bibliometric analysis was used as the main research method.The results were visualized with VOSviewer.A comprehensive analysis was performed from various perspectives including trends in publication,journal distribution,highly cited papers,international research collaboration networks,and clusters of keywords,etc.Results The field of long COVID has garnered significant global academic attention.A total of 7 877 related articles were retrievable,with a total citation count of 103 389 and an average citation count of 13.13 per article.Among them,the United States published the most articles(1 780 articles,22.59%),while China ranked fifth in publication volume(686 articles,8.71%).The international scientific cooperation network reflected the close collaborative relationships between countries in long COVID research,predominantly involving the United States,the United Kingdom,Italy,India,and China.Keywords clustering indicated that the current main research focuses in the long COVID field include:clinical manifestations,epidemiological characteristics,risk factors,and mechanisms of occurrence,treatment and rehabilitation measures of long COVID,and its impact on public and social life.Conclusion This article reveals the current state,research hotspots and trends in the long COVID field,providing valuable references for related research institutions,scholars as well as health administrative office.
