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Research hotspots in pediatrics: co-word clustering analysis based on readership in PubMed Central

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: ) in the PubMed Central (PMC) database, this study aims to identify research hotspots and trends in the field of pediatrics. Methods: ranked by annual readership in PMC from 2021 to 2023 were collected. Using word frequency analysis and co-word analysis, the thematic characteristics of these articles were explored. Results: The word frequency analysis and co-word analysis revealed four thematic directions that were of significant interest to researchers: (1) current public health or medical events such as COVID-19 and influenza; (2) mental health issues in children and adolescents; (3) pediatric neurological diseases and neurodevelopment; (4) diseases in preterm infants and newborns. Conclusions: This study provides pediatric researchers with a valuable perspective to understand and grasp the development dynamics and future directions in the field of pediatrics.

Source: Frontiers in Pediatrics

DOI: 10.3389/fped.2024.1460954

Authors: Fangming Deng, Wen Sun, Jiangwei Guo, Yujia Yang

Institutions: Central South University, Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Language: English

Topic: scientometrics and bibliometrics research

Subfield: Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295