Objective To review the literature written in English on hospital performance research and provide theoretical and practical references for research in the field of hospital performance in China. Methods Literature related to hospital performance published from 1972 to 2022 in the Web of Science Core Collection was retrieved. Microsoft Excel 2021 was used to analyze the annual publication volume of English literature in the field of hospital performance. CiteSpace 6.1.R6 software was used for co-occurrence analysis of countries/regions, institutions and authors, research hotspots and frontiers. Results A total of 1447 articles were ultimately included. The analysis of annual publication volume showed that the overall publication volume in the field of hospital performance was on the rise. The co-occurrence analysis of countries/regions indicated that the United States had the highest output of academic papers (548), followed by the United Kingdom and China (120 and 89 respectively). The most productive institution was Harvard University in the United States, and the most productive scholar was Harlan M. Krumholz from the Yale University School of Medicine in the United States. The most frequently occurring keyword was “care”. The clustering analysis of keywords revealed that the keywords in the field of hospital performance research were clustered into 12 categories. The top 5 keywords with the highest burst intensity included “acute myocardial infarction” “indicator” “US hospital” “predictor” and “administrative data”. Keywords such as “public hospital” “financial performance” “performance measurement” “framework” and “organizational performance” began to emerge in 2020 and had continued to the present. Conclusions The research hotspot in the field of hospital performance has shifted from focusing on individual performance to organizational performance. There is still a lot of room for research in this field in China, and the exploration of hospital performance evaluation and management models may continue to be research hotspots in this field in the future.
ObjectiveTo explore the research hotspots of thyroid cancer nursing, and provide reference and guidance for future research on thyroid cancer nursing. MethodRelevant literature on thyroid cancer care was retrieved through the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science (WOS) Core Database, and then analyzed the data using CiteSpace 6.2R4 software. ResultsThis study included a total of 1 096 Chinese literature and 263 English literature. The total number of publications was on the rise. The top 10 keywords in CNKI were: surgery, anxiety and depression, perioperative care, quality of life, complications, postoperative care, clinical pathway, rapid recovery surgery, differentiated thyroid cancer, and psychological care. Except for rapid recovery surgery, the centrality of other key words was greater than 0.1. The top 10 keywords in WOS were: quality of life, management, 131I, papillary thyroid cancer, surgery, impact, anxiety, prevalence, risk factor, and differentiated thyroid cancer. Among them, quality of life played an important intermediary role in co-occurrence networks, with the highest centrality of 0.34. ConclusionsQuality of life, mental health, perioperative period, and papillary thyroid cancer are research hotspots in thyroid cancer care both domestically and internationally. The management of quality of life and symptom management are the development trend of future research. Further research on thyroid cancer care needs to be strengthened, and important measures should be taken to address clinical issues and promote the recovery of thyroid cancer patients. We should strengthen domestic multi center cooperation, expand the breadth and depth of research, and promote the prosperous development of thyroid cancer nursing.
Objective To use bibliometrics to identify research hotspots and emerging trends in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare-associated infections (HAI), as well as to offer a resource for more relevant research. Methods The literature on AI and HAI from the Science Citation Index Expanded database of the Web of Science Core Collection was retrieved through computer searches, covering the period from January 1, 1994, to January 22, 2024. VOSviewer (v1.6.19) and CiteSpace (v6.1. R6) software were utilized for bibliometric analysis, creating knowledge maps that include research cooperation networks and keyword analysis. Results A total of 305 documents were included, and both the number of early publications and the frequency of citations were at a very low level for a long time before showing an annual increase trend after 2018. The United States had the most published documents among the 50 countries/regions from where they were sourced. Harvard University was the scientific research institution with the most publications, while Professor Evans HL of the Medical University of South Carolina was the scholar with the most publications. Research on AI in the field of HAI primarily focused on three aspects: AI algorithms and technologies, monitoring and prediction of HAI, and the accuracy of HAI diagnosis and prediction. These findings were based on keyword co-occurrence and clustering analysis. Conclusions A new phase of AI research in the subject of HAI has begun. More in-depth research can be done in the future for the hot direction, as there is still a gap between China’s academic accomplishments in this subject and the advanced level of the world.
ObjectiveTo analyze the current development of researches on biomarkers for predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer and to provide reference for subsequent studies. MethodsStudies on biomarkers for predicting the efficacy of immunotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection from 2017 to 2021 were searched by computer. The annual distribution, journals, authors, countries, institutions, and keywords of studies were visualized and analyzed by CiteSpace. ResultsA total of 426 studies were collected, including 298 articles and 128 reviews. The average number of published studies was about 85, and increased year by year. PD-L1 expression, tumor mutational burden, tumor microenvironment and liquid biopsy were hot keywords in this field. ConclusionIn the future, combination of biomarkers in the liquid biopsy and tumor microenvironment with radiomics analysis will be the research hotspot and frontier in this field for more accurate assessment with tumor-related signatures such as lymphocytic immune status and characteristics of tumor lesions in non-small cell lung cancer patients.
Objective To comprehensively analyze the research trends in the reported outcomes for lung cancer patients and related management, reveal research hotspots and trends, and provide references for future related research. Methods We searched for relevant literature in the Web of Science core collection, PubMed, and Scopus databases from inception to December 31, 2023. CiteSpace bibliometric software was used to analyze the distribution of authors, countries and regions, research institutions, keyword co-occurrence, keyword burst, and to generate keyword clusters and timeline analysis maps. Results A total of 478 qualified publications were included, and the number of published papers showed an overall upward trend. The highest number of articles was published in the United States. The journal with the highest number of articles was Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, and the journal with the highest citation frequency was Journal of Clinical Oncology. The results of keyword burst analysis showed that hot topics mainly focused on areas such as prospective study, physical activity, exercise, vomiting, survival. ConclusionAlthough the research on lung cancer surgical treatment and the management of patients is developing rapidly, the application of management based on reported outcomes of lung cancer patients is still at a nascent stage, and needs to be continuously improved in clinical research and practice. The establishment of relevant assessment systems needs to be improved. In the future, more researchers need to focus on this area, strengthen multi-regional and multi-institutional collaborations, and accelerate research progress in the management of reported outcomes in lung cancer patients.
ObjectiveTo investigate current status and hot issues of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (pNEN) imaging research.MethodsThe literatures focusing on pNEN and published from 1998 to 2018 were retrieved from the core database of Web of Science. The quantitative analysis of literatures was then conducted by using the CiteSpace software based on the bibliometrics method. The research trend was then summarized systematically and the potential research fronts and focuses were explored.ResultsA total of 190 articles in the field of pNEN imaging research were retrieved, and the top three countries in the literatures were the United States, Germany, and Italy. The clustering of co-citation of pNEN included the endoscopic ultrasound, current diagnosis, prospective evaluation, cystic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, hypervascular neuroendocrine tumor, nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, intravoxel incoherent motion, and metastastic lesion. The hot of keywords in the field of pNEN included the fine needle aspiration, CT, diagnosis, pancreas, cancer, neuroendocrine tumor, neoplasm, carcinoma, and management. The hot keywords clustering had the neuroendocrine tumor, pancreatic mass size, non-hyperfunctioning neuroendocrine tumor, CT appearance, metastatic lesion, ancillary studies, somatostatin analogues, somatostatinoma, intraoperative ultrasound, and multiple endcorine neoplasia 1.ConclusionAccurate imaging diagnosis of pNEN is still a hot issue in this field.
Objective To analyze the current status and hotspots of surgical transmural ablation of atrial fibrillation using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection database was used as the data source. The CiteSpace 5.8.R3 and VOSviewer software were used to analyze the related studies on surgical transmural ablation of atrial fibrillation about the authors, countries/institutions, literature co-citation and keywords. Results A total of 109 articles were enrolled. Damiano RJ was the most prolific researcher, while Cox JL was the author with the highest number of citations. The United States was the leading country in this research field. The University of Washington was an important institution in the study of atrial fibrillation transmural ablation. The main hotpots were the effectiveness of surgical ablation, especially Cox-maze procedure, selection of the energy source of surgical ablation, combination of surgical and catheter ablations, and pulmonary vein isolation. ConclusionThis study visualizes the current research status of surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation. How to improve the effectiveness and transmurality of surgical ablation is a hot research topic in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. The combination of electrophysiology mapping and surgical ablation may be the development direction in the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Microfluidics is the science and technology to manipulate small amounts of fluids in micro/nano-scale space. Multiple modules could be integrated into microfluidic device, and due to its advantages of microminiaturization and controllability, microfluidics has drawn extensive attention since its birth. In this paper, the literature data related to microfluidics research from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2021 were obtained from Web of Science Core Collection database. CiteSpace 5.8.R3 software was used for bibliometrics analysis, so as to explore the research progress and development trends of microfluidics research at home and abroad. Based on the analysis of 50 129 articles, it could be seen that microfluidics was a hot topic of global concern, and the United States had a certain degree of authority in this field. Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University not only had a high number of publications, but also had strong influence and extensive cooperation network. Combined with ultrasonic, surface modification and sensor technology, researchers constructed paper-based microfluidic, droplet microfluidic and digital microfluidic platforms, which were applied in the field of immediate diagnosis, nucleic acid and circulating tumor cell analysis of in vitro diagnosis and organ-on-a-chip. China was one of the countries with a high level of research in the field of microfluidics, while the industrialization of high-end products needed to be improved. As people’s demand for disease risk prediction and health management increased, promoting microfluidic technological innovation and achievement transformation is of great significance to safeguard people’s life and health.
Objective To analysis the research status and hotspot in the field of Kawasaki disease (KD) in recent 10 years. Methods The relevant documents included in the core database of Web of Science from 2010 to 2021 were searched, to analyze the cooperation relationship among authors, countries and institutions by CiteSpace software, analyze the co-occurrence, cluster analysis, dynamic frontier evolution and emergence of keywords, analyze the co citation of cited journals and documents, draw a visual map and analyze. Result A total of 3 041 articles were included, and there were 114 core authors. USA was the core country in the research field of KD, while China occupied a place. University of California, San Diego and Montreal University were the core research institutions. Circulation was the core journal. Keywords formed 7 clusters, and there were a total of 62 emergent words. Conclusions In the past 10 years, the research on KD has shown an upward trend. The research hot spots focus on the diagnosis and treatment, management, pathogenesis, epidemiological research of KD, and the research on Kawasaki-like diseases during the coronavirus disease 2019. Predicting the long-term management of KD, related research on intravenous immunoglobulin resistance and cytokines are the research frontiers in this field.
Objective To visually present the related research progress, hot spots, frontiers, and trends of Guizhi Shaoyao Zhimu decoction (GSZD) in China in the recent 11 years, aiming at better guiding related clinical research. Methods The published GSZD-related articles were searched in China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, Wanfang Medical Network, and VIP Chinese Journals Service Platform, and the time limit was from January 1st, 2012 to December 8th, 2022. After screening, CiteSpace 6.1.R3 software was used to visually analyze the included documents. Results A total of 1791 articles were retrieved, and 595 articles were included after screening. The number of papers published in the year showed a fluctuating upward trend. The included articles were from 179 journals and 21 universities and research institutes, among which 12 institutions (including 11 journals) published more than or equal to 10 articles, the cumulative number of articles published by these 12 institutions accounted for 27.23% of the total number of articles published, and Journal of Rheumatology and Arthritis published the most papers (22 articles). The main author teams in this field were Gao Yongxiang, Liu Zhenli, and Fang Shubiao. Through keyword analysis, 8 co-occurrence keywords, 10 clustering modules, and 25 emergent keywords were formed. Conclusions In the future, GSZD-related research will continue to grow, and it has great development potential. Research teams should closely cooperate strengthen exchanges, and develop their potential under the guidance of the idea of integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine, to help it develop better and better serve clinical applications.
