Zooming in and Out of Programmed Cell Death in Osteoarthritis: A Scientometric and Visualized Analysis

Abstract

During the past decade, mounting evidence has increasingly linked programmed cell death (PCD) to the progression and development of osteoarthritis (OA). There is a significant need for a thorough scientometric analysis that recapitulates the relationship between PCD and OA. This study aimed to collect articles and reviews focusing on PCD in OA, extracting data from January 1st, 2013, to October 31st, 2023, using the Web of Science. Various tools, including VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Pajek, Scimago Graphica, and the R package, were employed for scientometric and visualization analyses. Notably, China, the USA, and South Korea emerged as major contributors, collectively responsible for more than 85% of published papers and significantly influencing research in this field. Among different institutions, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, and Zhejiang University exhibited the highest productivity. Prolific authors included Wang Wei, Wang Jing, and Zhang Li. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage had the most publications in this area. Keywords related to PCD in OA prominently highlighted 'chondrocytes', 'inflammation', and 'oxidative stress', recognized as pivotal mechanisms contributing to PCD within OA. This study presents the first comprehensive scientometric analysis, offering a broad perspective on the knowledge framework and evolving patterns concerning PCD in relation to OA over the last decade. Such insights can aid researchers in comprehensively understanding this field and provide valuable directions for future explorations.

A bibliometric worldview of breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer from 2013 to 2023

“…In contrast to prior inquiries, which primarily leaned on meta-analyses or narrative reviews, the employment of bibliometric tools in this research offered a more transparent depiction of research emphases and trajectories across diverse dimensions ( 29 , 31 , 33 , 90 , 91 ). This study marks the inaugural effort in the last decade to perform bibliometric analysis for delineating and delineating “BCS for breast cancer” knowledge landscapes, furnishing a thorough and impartial benchmark for forthcoming progressions, notwithstanding the presence of certain unavoidable constraints.…”

“…The method of retrieving and collecting data is illustrated in Figure 1A . The research progress of a study can be indicated by the quantity of scientific reports it produces within a specified period ( 26 – 29 ). From 2013 to 2023, a cumulative total of 5,586 pertinent scientific reports focusing on “BCS for breast cancer” were assembled.…”