Presentation of Chemotherapy Options in Cachexia in the Literature: A Scientometric Evaluation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingnan Cao ◽  
Jingxuan Wu ◽  
Li Wang ◽  
Ruihua Dong ◽  
Zhigang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pharmacological Therapy ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Trials ◽  
Relationship Network ◽  
Scientometric Evaluation

Abstract Background: Cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by weight loss, muscle wasting, and symptoms such as fatigue and anorexia. The primary aim of this study was to quantitatively and qualitatively examine the research trends and hotspots on chemotherapy options in cachexia.Methods: A scientometric analysis was carried out according to the Science Citation Index-Expended database in the Web of Science. By utilizing bibliometric software, the performance of the total articles was covered from records, authors and affiliations, journals and research categories, to burst references, citation relationship network, and the keywords co-occurrence overlay visualization.Results: A total of 1,111 articles were retrieved. The United States occupied the top position both on the total outputs and the cooperation with other countries. Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle had the highest impact factor and the most publications. Eight main groups were clustered by the similarity of the research topic. Ongoing weight loss has been the main bottleneck either in mechanistic research or therapeutic trials. In addition to nutritional supplements, the major options for pharmacological therapy were progestational agents, such as megestrol acetate and corticosteroids. ‘Computed tomography’ and strategies dealing with ‘skeletal muscle mass’, ‘muscle mass’, ‘sarcopenia’ and ‘muscle atrophy’ might be the breakthrough for the future diagnosis and treatment of cachexia.Conclusions: We considered the publication information by summarizing the literature on the pharmacological treatment of cachexia. In summary, this study provides novel and useful data for related scientific research and will help researchers explore cachexia chemotherapy options more intuitively and effectively.

scholarly journals Ten years of ranavirus research (2010–2019): an analysis of global research trends

FACETS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-57
Author(s):  
Wytamma Wirth ◽  
David Lesbarrères ◽  
Ellen Ariel
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Output ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Dna Viruses ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Keyword Analysis ◽  
Cultural Boundaries

Ranaviruses are large nucleocytoplasmic DNA viruses that infect ectothermic vertebrates. Here we report the results of a scientometric analysis of the field of ranavirology for the last 10 years. Using bibliometric tools we analyse trends, identify top publications and journals, and visualise the ranavirus collaboration landscape. The Web of Science core collection contains 545 ranavirus-related publications from 2010 to 2019, with more publications produced every year and a total of 6830 citations. Research output is primarily driven by the United States and People’s Republic of China, who together account for more than 60% of ranavirus publications. We also observed a positive correlation between the average number of co-authors on ranavirus publications and the year of publication, indicating that overall collaboration is increasing. A keyword analysis of ranavirus publications from 2010 to 2019 reveals several areas of research interest including; ecology, immunology, virology/molecular biology, genetics, ichthyology, and herpetology. While ranavirus research is conducted globally, relatively few publications have co-authors from both European and Asian countries, possibly because closer countries (geographical distance) are more likely to share co-authors. To this end, efforts should be made to foster collaborations across geopolitical and cultural boundaries, especially between countries with shared research interests as ultimately, understanding global pathogens, like ranaviruses, will require global collaboration.

scholarly journals Weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the USA: a protocol for a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin E. Morrill ◽  
Melissa Lopez-Pentecost ◽  
Guadalupe Ballesteros ◽  
Jeanne L. Pfander ◽  
Melanie D. Hingle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
Hispanic Women ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Background In the U.S., Hispanic women experience a disproportionate rate of obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. At the same time, Hispanic women remain considerably underrepresented in behavioral weight loss interventions. The purpose of this review is to systematically evaluate the evidence related to the effectiveness of weight loss interventions among Hispanic women in the U.S. This review will identify elements of successful weight loss interventions as well as areas for future research. Methods/Design The following databases will be searched to identify all relevant articles (from inception onwards): PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science (Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index), PsycINFO, CINAHL, Chicano Database, SPORTDiscus, CAB Abstracts, and Google Scholar. We will include randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental studies of adult women (> 18 years) from Hispanic/Latino background living in the United States. Eligible interventions will target weight-related behaviors (including diet, physical activity, behavior modification and/or their combinations). The review’s primary outcome will be weight change (expressed as change in lbs/kg or body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2)). Three reviewers will independently screen and select data and two will extract data. The methodological quality (or risk of bias) of individual studies will be appraised using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool. A narrative synthesis will describe quality and content of the evidence. Discussion The aim of this systematic review is to critically examine existing weight loss interventions for Hispanic women in the U.S. and provide quality evidence for the effectiveness of these interventions on weight loss. Further, this review seeks to identify characteristics of effective interventions and suggest future directions for research efforts targeting weight loss in this population. This review will inform the development of future weight loss interventions for this population. Systematic review registration PROSPERO CRD42019119094

scholarly journals Academic Publication of Neurodegenerative Diseases From a Bibliographic Perspective: A Comparative Scientometric Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenxin Liao ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Mengling Yang ◽  
Xuyuan Kuang ◽  
Jian Shi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Count ◽  
The United States ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Tremendous Impact

Background: For measuring the impact in clinical and scientific research, the citation count of the articles is used in the bibliometric analysis, although there is no comprehensive summary of neurodegenerative disease research. This study intends to provide the neuroscientists and investigators with a practical reference guide to appraise the most important and influential articles written on this subject through a macroscopic view of the research activities on neurodegenerative diseases.Materials and Methods: The Clarivate Analytics Web of Science was searched in July 2020. To ensure the breadth of the search scope, the search terms were confirmed as “multiple sclerosis” (MS) or “amyotrophic lateral sclerosis” (ALS) or “Parkinson's” or “Alzheimer's” or “Huntington's” or “neurodegenerative.” After excluding completely unrelated articles, the top-cited articles were collected and evaluated from special characteristics. The data analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0. The articles were characterized by citation number, publication year, topic, study type, authorship, journal, country, and institute of responding author and foundation.Results: The query identified 593,050 articles. A total of 45% of the top-cited articles were published during 2000–2009, followed by 30 articles from 1990–1999. Diagnosis and pathology were the main research categories (n = 62). Alzheimer's disease (AD) was the main study topic (n = 43). Meanwhile, the United States confirmed the tremendous impact on the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Notably, 69 of 100 articles were studied in the United States, and the National Institutes of Health sponsored 49 articles. There were only 22 articles that can be divided by evidence level. No article was categorized as level 1 evidence. In the journal list with multiple articles, seven of 15 were general journals. The 58 authors, who contributed to more than one article, have been identified by VOSviewer, and the clusters of authors reveal the evolution of research focus in neurodegenerative diseases.Conclusions: This study analyzed the bibliometric characteristics and connections of 100 top-cited articles in the field of neurodegenerative diseases in the Web of Science. Their main outcomes were as follows: First, the pathology and diagnostic researches took a major role in top-cited articles while the therapy articles are relatively less. Second, the United States confirmed the tremendous impact on the field of neurodegenerative diseases. Third, researchers also submitted their researches to general journals, not just focused on specialty journals.

scholarly journals Bibliometric analysis of publications on inclusive education from the Web of Science Core Collection published from 1992 to 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-84
Author(s):  
Jia-Fen Wu ◽  
Xiaoxiao Lin
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Core Collection ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
The United States ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
The Web ◽  
Highly Cited Articles ◽  
Highly Cited

Purpose: This study analyzed the bibliometric characteristics of publications on inclusive education in the Social Science Citation Index and Science Citation Index Expanded in the Web of Science Core Collection from 1992 to 2020.Methods: Terms related to “inclusive education” and “inclusion of education” were used as keywords to search for journal articles on July 3, 2020.Results: There were 1,786 articles, representing 3,376 authors, in the 345 journals scanned. The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia were the three leading countries/regions in this field. In the top 12 countries, the top 15 institutions and the top 10 most-cited journals were identified by either the number of publications or the number of total citations. Core themes from the 30 most highly-cited articles were teachers’ attitudes, teachers’ self-efficacy, and the effects of inclusive education. Teachers included both pre-service and in-service teachers; students represented those with and without special educational needs.Conclusion: The results indicate that the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia dominated inclusive education research, originating most of the highly-cited articles, having more prolific authors, and presenting the most-cited institutions. Furthermore, three emerging core themes from the 30 most highly-cited articles were teachers’ attitudes, teachers’ self-efficacy, and the effects of inclusive education. Frontline teachers are recommended to submit manuscripts about their teaching experiences to the most-cited journals, which have a large readership. To measure the effects of inclusive education, it is essential to formulate reliable, valid, and culture-free research instruments for future studies.

scholarly journals Analysis of publication activity of the leading countries in the field of quantum technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 (7) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
A. S. Mokhov ◽  
V. O. Tolcheev
Keyword(s):  
Web Of Science ◽  
Quantum Computer ◽  
General Characteristic ◽  
The United States ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Web

The publication activity of the leading countries in the field of quantum technologies (QT), which include quantum computers and simulators, quantum sensors, quantum data transmission, and quantum metrology is analyzed. A general characteristic of the subject domain and scientometric analysis is carried out using the research chops from the Web of Science database covering the period 2000 – 2016. The sample of bibliographic publications is used to (i) estimate the growth rate of publications on QT in the leading countries (for the indicated period of time), (ii) identify the leading states in the number of publications (on the above-mentioned main directions of QT development), and (iii) determine the publication activity of Russia and the intensity of international cooperation. The results of the research demonstrated, that the USA and China are the leading countries in the field of quantum technologies. Regression dependences are constructed which provide forecasting and description of the functions reflecting the increasing number of publications in aforementioned countries. Using the criterion of signs and the Wilcoxon test for coupled pairs of observations, the hypothesis of significant differences in the publication activity of the United States and China was tested. Both tests at the level of significance α = 0.05 did not reveal significant discrepancies between the number of articles in the US and China on the twelve topics of the Web of Science database. At the same time, a significant advantage of American scientists in the number of publications in the field of quantum computations and creation of a universal quantum computer has been revealed. The primacy in this area is the main condition of «quantum» domination, which implies a significant acceleration of calculations, primarily, decryption of most of the algorithms used to protect information.

scholarly journals A scientometric analysis of COVID-19 vaccine publications

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 138-147
Author(s):  
Mehmet Oguzhan Ay ◽  
Ali Kemal Erenler ◽  
Ozlem Oymak Ay ◽  
Halil Kaya ◽  
Melih Yuksel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Core Collection ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Future Perspective ◽  
Experimental Medicine ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Medicine Research ◽  
General Internal ◽  
Number Of Publications

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that was declared as a pandemic has been the main subject of research all over the world. Especially studies on COVID-19 vaccines has become a hope for everyone. In this study, we aimed to analyse entire literature through Web of Science© Core Collection Database and reveal the current status of COVID-19 vaccine literature. We entered the keywords “COVID-19” and “vaccine” to Web of Science© Core Collection Database on January 20, 2021. Web of Science categories, document types, organizations, funding agencies, authors, journals, countries, languages, study fields, were investigated. A total of 2,765 publications with 24,202 citations times were involved into the study. Majority of the publications were original articles. Immunology, General Internal Medicine and Experimental Medicine Research were the top categories. Top productive Universities were Harvard University, University of California System and University of London. Dhama K. had the highest number of publications followed by Mahase E. and Baric RS. Journal of Biomolecular Structure Dynamics had published the highest number of publications. Majority of the publications were written in English. The United States of America was the most productive country followed by China and India. Research in vaccines is a growing field and is an essential component in the fight against COVID-19. Detailed analyses on vaccine publications may help researchers determine the future perspective.

scholarly journals BODY COMPOSITION IMPACT ON SURVIVAL AND TOXICITY OF TREATMENT IN PANCREATIC CANCER: CROSS-SECTIONAL PILOT STUDY

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 278-282
Author(s):  
Ana Paula Noronha BARRÈRE ◽  
Silvia Maria Fraga PIOVACARI ◽  
Pedro Luiz Serrano USÓN JUNIOR ◽  
Rene Claudio GANSL ◽  
Andrea Z PEREIRA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
The United States ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Treatment Toxicity ◽  
The Mean

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Weight loss and body composition changes are common in patients with pancreatic cancer. Computed tomography (CT) images are helpful to investigate body composition and its changes and to discriminate the different kinds of body tissues. Patients with pancreatic cancer routinely undergo CT scans. OBJECTIVE: To verify the association of muscle mass and visceral fat measured by CT with toxicity and survival of patients with pancreatic cancer. METHODS: We evaluated the imaging of the abdomen of all consecutive adult patients with pancreatic cancer treated between October 2007 and September 2015 in our service, to assess skeletal muscle mass and fat, intramuscular fat and visceral fat. We graded treatment toxicity symptoms according to the Common Toxicity Criteria of the United States National Cancer Institute (version 2.0). RESULTS: The study involved 17 patients, with a mean age of 63 (±10) years (range: 51-73 years). Eleven (65%) were male. The mean initial body mass index (BMI) was 26 kg/m2 (±3) and 23 kg/m2 (±3) after treatment. The mean weight loss was 10.0 kg (±6.8; 13%). Sarcopenia was present in 47% of patients, and it was not associated with significant differences in muscle mass, visceral fat, toxicity or survival. The mean skeletal muscle attenuation was 36 Hounsfield units, not associated with survival or treatment toxicity. Mean muscle mass was not associated with toxicity either. However, there was a significant inverse association between toxicity and visceral fat. CONCLUSION: Muscle mass had no impact on the survival or on treatment toxicity among the patients with pancreatic cancer. However, the visceral fat exerted a protective effect against the treatment toxicity. We stress the importance of further studies on visceral fat associated with prognosis and toxicity in cancer patients.

scholarly journals Publications on COVID-19 in High Impact Factor Journals: A Bibliometric Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Wilson López-López ◽  
Gonzalo Salas ◽  
Maribel Vega-Arce ◽  
Claudia A. Cornejo-Araya ◽  
Miguel Barboza-Palomino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Citation Index ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Impact ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The University ◽  
Science Citation Index Expanded

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has sickened more than six million people worldwide. This context has led to an abundance of publications quickly since the beginning of the outbreak. In a few months, thousands of scientific papers have appeared. This article aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of the publications on COVID-19 in five high-impact journals indexed to the Web of Science Core Collection's Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) including The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, Science, Nature, and JAMA-Journal of the American Medical Association. We found 169 documents associated with the search criteria. The findings indicate that China, the United States, and the United Kingdom are the most represented countries in these publications, The Lancet is the journal with the highest number of contributions with 66% of documents, and the University of Hong Kong leads the ranking of institutions. Future bibliometric and scientometric studies on COVID-19 should provide updated information to analyse other relevant indicators in this field.

scholarly journals Scientometric analysis of agricultural research area

2019 ◽  
pp. 54-74
Author(s):  
Виктор Благинин ◽  
Viktor Blaginin ◽  
Полина Акулова ◽  
Polina Akulova ◽  
Вероника Зырянова ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract. There is a wide range of article and literature in agricultural sciences, but only a few review of existing studies has systematically analyzed and visualized the trends in agricultural research. This study reviews agricultural research mainly published in the Scopus and Web of Science databases from 2013 to 2018 with the scientometric analysis. The main hot Research Fronts mainly cover research on plant-gene regulatory networks and genome editing; crop disease and pest control; food nutrition and safety; photosynthesis; plant rhizosphere microbial community; immunity of aquatic animals; and forest tree cultivation. The analysis covers 325 966 scientific research in General Agricultural and Biological Sciences in online tool SciVal (Scopus). Most frequently occurred keywords indexed in the research area are patients, cells, humans. Three subject area were identified with the combination of cluster analysis with VosViewer: „Medicine“, „Biochemistry, Genetic and Molecular Biology“, „Engineering“. Nearly half the papers (49,3 %) were published by the following three countries: the United States, China and the United Kingdom. Russia's contribution to the global ranking is 1,8 %. The most popular journals by average number of publication produced in the United Kingdom. Web of Science data analyzed with a tool InCites. The analysis covers 141 010 papers in categories „Agricultural Economics & Policy“, „Agricultural Engineering“, „Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science“, „Agriculture, Multidisciplinary“. Сompilation of bibliometric maps allows to identify the commonly used keywords: evidence, pretreatment, cattle, growth. Four research themes were identified with the combination of cluster analysis: „Material Science Multidisciplinary“, „Biochemistry and Molecular Biology“, „Engineering Electrical Electronic“, „Chemistry, Physical“. In the Web of Science, the most cited journals have been taken by the company „Elsiever“. The study revealed that the Scopus is a more developed database on the direction of agriculture. The potential of Russian journals is determined by sampling journals in the RSCI by the number of citations. This review provides an in-depth understanding of existing agricultural trends in this research domain.

scholarly journals Scientometric analysis of research on political sciences: authors, magazines, topics, citation (based on WoS)

2018 ◽  
pp. 147-158
Author(s):  
Oleh Shyliuk
Keyword(s):  
Political Science ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Political Process ◽  
Research Work ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Political Sciences ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Political Weekly

The absence of quantitative data on published researches in political science preconditioned writing this work. The objective of the research was to study publications in political sciences using bibliometric analysis. Articles in political science published within the period of time from 1970 to 2018 have been separated from the database of the Web of Science (as of March 15, 2018). The acquired records have been analyzed according to the citation characteristics, with publications divisioned depending on the language, country, journal and author. There have been found over 222,5 thousand articles in total, which have been published in various peer-viewed journals. From 2007 to 2017 there was observed a significant increase in the number of articles published on this topic. Most articles are written in English (87.7%), with the United States of America being the leading country in terms of the total number of articles published (over 80 thousand, 35.3%). There is no obvious leader among journals with regard to the number of publications, but four publishers (ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL WEEKLY; NEW REPUBLIC; NEW SOCIETY and NATION) publish the majority of articles on this topic (over 15%) in aggregate. The analysis of the most cited publications allows dividing topics for research into three clusters: election as a part of the political process; transformation of political regimes; global influences and interactions. This research provides a systematic review of efficiency and ostensiveness of research work in the field of political sciences. Conclusions can be used for organizing and determining priorities of future research in political science.

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