Theme Trends and Knowledge Structure on Mobile Health Apps: Bibliometric Analysis (Preprint)

BACKGROUND Due to the widespread and unprecedented popularity of mobile phones, the use of digital medicine and mobile health apps has seen significant growth. Mobile health apps have tremendous potential for monitoring and treating diseases, improving patient care, and promoting health. OBJECTIVE This paper aims to explore research trends, coauthorship networks, and the research hot spots of mobile health app research. METHODS Publications related to mobile health apps were retrieved and extracted from the Web of Science database with no language restrictions. Bibliographic Item Co-Occurrence Matrix Builder was employed to extract bibliographic information (publication year and journal source) and perform a descriptive analysis. We then used the VOSviewer (Leiden University) tool to construct and visualize the co-occurrence networks of researchers, research institutions, countries/regions, citations, and keywords. RESULTS We retrieved 2802 research papers on mobile health apps published from 2000 to 2019. The number of annual publications increased over the past 19 years. JMIR mHealth and uHealth (323/2802, 11.53%), Journal of Medical Internet Research (106/2802, 3.78%), and JMIR Research Protocols (82/2802, 2.93%) were the most common journals for these publications. The United States (1186/2802, 42.33%), England (235/2802, 8.39%), Australia (215/2802, 7.67%), and Canada (112/2802, 4.00%) were the most productive countries of origin. The University of California San Francisco, the University of Washington, and the University of Toronto were the most productive institutions. As for the authors’ contributions, Schnall R, Kuhn E, Lopez-Coronado M, and Kim J were the most active researchers. The co-occurrence cluster analysis of the top 100 keywords forms 5 clusters: (1) the technology and system development of mobile health apps; (2) mobile health apps for mental health; (3) mobile health apps in telemedicine, chronic disease, and medication adherence management; (4) mobile health apps in health behavior and health promotion; and (5) mobile health apps in disease prevention via the internet. CONCLUSIONS We summarize the recent advances in mobile health app research and shed light on their research frontier, trends, and hot topics through bibliometric analysis and network visualization. These findings may provide valuable guidance on future research directions and perspectives in this rapidly developing field.

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Theme Trends and Knowledge Structure on Mobile Health Apps: Bibliometric Analysis

JMIR mhealth and uhealth ◽

10.2196/18212 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. e18212

Author(s):

Cheng Peng ◽

Miao He ◽

Sarah L Cutrona ◽

Catarina I Kiefe ◽

Feifan Liu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

San Francisco ◽

Mobile Health ◽

System Development ◽

Descriptive Analysis ◽

The United States ◽

Future Research ◽

Health Apps ◽

Mobile Health Apps ◽

The University

Background Due to the widespread and unprecedented popularity of mobile phones, the use of digital medicine and mobile health apps has seen significant growth. Mobile health apps have tremendous potential for monitoring and treating diseases, improving patient care, and promoting health. Objective This paper aims to explore research trends, coauthorship networks, and the research hot spots of mobile health app research. Methods Publications related to mobile health apps were retrieved and extracted from the Web of Science database with no language restrictions. Bibliographic Item Co-Occurrence Matrix Builder was employed to extract bibliographic information (publication year and journal source) and perform a descriptive analysis. We then used the VOSviewer (Leiden University) tool to construct and visualize the co-occurrence networks of researchers, research institutions, countries/regions, citations, and keywords. Results We retrieved 2802 research papers on mobile health apps published from 2000 to 2019. The number of annual publications increased over the past 19 years. JMIR mHealth and uHealth (323/2802, 11.53%), Journal of Medical Internet Research (106/2802, 3.78%), and JMIR Research Protocols (82/2802, 2.93%) were the most common journals for these publications. The United States (1186/2802, 42.33%), England (235/2802, 8.39%), Australia (215/2802, 7.67%), and Canada (112/2802, 4.00%) were the most productive countries of origin. The University of California San Francisco, the University of Washington, and the University of Toronto were the most productive institutions. As for the authors’ contributions, Schnall R, Kuhn E, Lopez-Coronado M, and Kim J were the most active researchers. The co-occurrence cluster analysis of the top 100 keywords forms 5 clusters: (1) the technology and system development of mobile health apps; (2) mobile health apps for mental health; (3) mobile health apps in telemedicine, chronic disease, and medication adherence management; (4) mobile health apps in health behavior and health promotion; and (5) mobile health apps in disease prevention via the internet. Conclusions We summarize the recent advances in mobile health app research and shed light on their research frontier, trends, and hot topics through bibliometric analysis and network visualization. These findings may provide valuable guidance on future research directions and perspectives in this rapidly developing field.

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Bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most-cited articles on astrocytoma

Surgical Neurology International ◽

10.25259/sni_521_2020 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Turki Elarjani ◽

Othman T. Almutairi ◽

Modhi Alhussinan ◽

Gmaan Alzhrani ◽

Fahad E. Alotaibi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

San Francisco ◽

United States Of America ◽

Citation Count ◽

The United States ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Publication Trends ◽

Research Journal ◽

The University

Background: Citation analysis reflects the scientific recognition and influential performance of a published article within its field. We aim to identify the top 100 most-cited articles on astrocytoma using this bibliometric analysis method. Methods: In May 2020, we performed a thorough search in the Scopus database using the word “Astrocytoma.” The top 100 most-cited articles were arranged based on citation count in descending order. The resultant articles were then analyzed with an assessment of pertinent factors. Results: The most-cited articles on astrocytoma had been cited 23,720 times. The top-cited article received a total of 682 citations, with an average of 34.1 citations annually. The list comprised eight clinical trials, in which the highest cited article received 625 citations. Articles were published from 1975 to 2015 with the 1995–2005 era as the most prolific period. Neuropathology studies were the most studied category, followed by clinical studies. The United States of America was the most significant contributor, with 49 published articles. The University of California San Francisco was the most contributing institution by producing 11 articles. Articles were published in 32 different journals led by the Cancer Research Journal, with a total of 12 publications. Approximately 160 authors contributed to the list in which Scheithauer, B.W. contributed the most with a total of eight articles. Conclusion: This report clustered the most impactful articles on astrocytoma. It serves as an adequate tool to identify publication trends and helps in achieving evidence-based clinical practice.

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Comprehensively Addressing Postpartum Maternal Health: a Content and Image Review of Commercially Available Mobile Health Apps

10.21203/rs.3.rs-49594/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Tucker ◽

Alan Cuevas Villagomez ◽

Tamar Krishnamurti

Keyword(s):

Maternal Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Mobile Health ◽

Rating Scale ◽

The United States ◽

Quality Score ◽

People Of Color ◽

Health Apps ◽

Mobile Health Apps ◽

Google Play

Abstract Background: The United States is currently facing a maternal morbidity and mortality crisis, with the highest rates of any resource-rich nation. In efforts to address this, new guidelines for postpartum care suggest that mobile health apps can help provide complementary clinical support for new mothers during the postpartum period. However, to date no study has evaluated existing mobile health tools targeted to this time period for sufficiency of maternal health information, inclusivity of people of color, or accessibility to users.Methods: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards were used to review the peripartum apps from the Apple and Google Play stores in either the Health/Fitness, Medical, or Education categories. Apps were then evaluated for extent and quality of maternal health information, inclusivity of people of color, and accessibility to app users.Results: Of the 301 apps from the Apple and Google Play stores, 25 met criteria for final evaluation. Of the 30 maternal health topics coded for, the median number addressed by apps was 19.5 (65%). Peripartum behaviors were more frequently addressed than peripartum outpatient care topics and peripartum acute health risks. The amount of maternal health information correlated positively with the Mobile Application Rating Scale (MARS) quality score of the app, and inclusivity of people of color in app imagery also correlated positively with the MARS quality score. Only 8 apps (32%) portrayed greater than 24% images of people of color- the percent of non-white Americans according to 2019 census estimates. There was no correlation between number of users as estimated by number of store ratings and MARS quality. In addition, apps with clinical authority had greater MARS engagement, information, aesthetics, and quality scores, but did not have greater numbers of store ratings.Conclusions: Current commercially available peripartum apps overall do not provide adequate maternal health information, are not inclusive of women of color, and are not optimally accessible to the target users. Apps authored with clinical authority and higher-quality apps, by MARS score, are more likely to meet these standards, but are not more likely to be downloaded and used.

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Is mobile health all peer pressure? The influence of mass media exposure on the motivation to use mobile health apps

Convergence The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies ◽

10.1177/1354856516641065 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 565-586 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Min-Woo Kwon ◽

Kwansik Mun ◽

Jin Kyun Lee ◽

Douglas M McLeod ◽

Jonathan D’Angelo

Keyword(s):

Interpersonal Communication ◽

Mobile Health ◽

Media Exposure ◽

Peer Pressure ◽

Motivational Factors ◽

Future Research ◽

Health Apps ◽

Communication Devices ◽

Mobile Health Apps ◽

Effects Of Media

In recent years, the spread of mobile communication devices such as smartphones has been markedly rapid. With this technological diffusion, mobile health (mHealth) has become an increasingly important issue. In particular, there is an increasing interest in smartphone apps improving public health. Although there is increased availability of mobile devices and health apps, little is known about motivational factors predicting health app adoption and use. The aim of this study was to identify motivational factors that predict the adoption and use of health apps (i.e. health app engagement). To identify the motivational factors, 391 college students were surveyed and survey questions considered the effects of media exposure to health information, interpersonal communication on health issues, and psychological factors (e.g. attitude, usefulness, peer norm, and self-efficacy) on health app engagement. Our results confirm the effect of attitude ( β = 0.36) and usefulness are ( β = 0.33) on mHealth App usage. Furthermore, we found that age ( β = 0.11) and reading news articles about health ( β = 0.13) predict mHealth App usage. Theoretical and practical implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Global research trends in spinal ultrasound: a systematic bibliometric analysis

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015317 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (10) ◽

pp. e015317 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Xiao Zhai ◽

Jin Cui ◽

Jie Shao ◽

Qijin Wang ◽

Xiao Chen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽

Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

San Francisco ◽

The United States ◽

H Index ◽

Publication Number ◽

Spinal Ultrasound ◽

The University

BackgroundIn recent years, there has been increased interest in the use of ultrasound technology in the evaluation of spinal and paraspinal regions.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate trends in spinal ultrasound research from 1994 to 2015 and compare the contributions of such research from different countries and authors.Study designBibliometric analysis.SettingPublications related to spinal ultrasound from 1994 to 2015 were retrieved from the Web of Science database.MethodsExcel 2013, GraphPad Prism 5, and VOSviewer were used to summarise bibliometric features, including the number of publications, citation frequency, H-index, and country contributions and hotspots (keywords of popular scientific fields).ResultsA total of 3859 papers were included. The global inflection point (the point in time when the publication growth rate moved from positive to negative) came in 2010. The United States contributed the largest percentage of articles (1041; 26.9%), with the most citations (19 848) and the highest H-index (61). The journalsOsteoporosis InternationalandSpinehad the highest publication number. The University of Toronto and the University of California, San Francisco were the most contributive institutions. Studies could be divided into three clusters: surgery, osteoporosis, and others. The keywords ‘adolescent idiopathic scoliosis’ and ‘anaesthesia’ were the latest hotspots, appearing around 2012.ConclusionSpinal ultrasound literature has grown continuously over the last 22 years, with the rate slowing down after 2010. The United States was the largest contributor in this field. Recent studies on topics related to ‘adolescent idiopathic scoliosis’ and ‘anaesthesia’ were relatively new and should be closely followed in spinal ultrasound research.

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Comprehensively addressing postpartum maternal health: A content and image review of commercially available mobile health apps

10.21203/rs.3.rs-49594/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Laura Tucker ◽

Alan Cuevas Villagomez ◽

Tamar Krishnamurti

Keyword(s):

Maternal Health ◽

Health Information ◽

Mobile Health ◽

Rating Scale ◽

The United States ◽

Quality Score ◽

People Of Color ◽

Health Apps ◽

Mobile Health Apps ◽

Google Play

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A Bibliometric Analysis of the Global Trend of Using Alginate, Gelatine, and Hydroxyapatite for Bone Tissue Regeneration Applications

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13040647 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 647

Author(s):

Mohamed Saiful Firdaus Hussin ◽

Aludin Mohd Serah ◽

Khairul Azri Azlan ◽

Hasan Zuhudi Abdullah ◽

Maizlinda Izwana Idris ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Bone Tissue Engineering ◽

Bone Tissue ◽

Bibliometric Analysis ◽

Research Work ◽

The United States ◽

Research Area ◽

Bone Tissue Regeneration ◽

Future Research ◽

Starting Point

Collecting information from previous investigations and expressing it in a scientometrics study can be a priceless guide to getting a complete overview of a specific research area. The aim of this study is to explore the interrelated connection between alginate, gelatine, and hydroxyapatite within the scope of bone tissue and scaffold. A review of traditional literature with data mining procedures using bibliometric analyses was considered to identify the evolution of the selected research area between 2009 and 2019. Bibliometric methods and knowledge visualization technologies were implemented to investigate diverse publications based on the following indicators: year of publication, document type, language, country, institution, author, journal, keyword, and number of citations. An analysis using a bibliometric study found that 7446 papers were located with the keywords “bone tissue” and “scaffold”, and 1767 (alginate), 185 (gelatine), 5658 (hydroxyapatite) papers with those specific sub keywords. The number of publications that relate to “tissue engineering” and bone more than doubled between 2009 (1352) and 2019 (2839). China, the United States and India are the most productive countries, while Sichuan University and the Chinese Academy of Science from China are the most important institutions related to bone tissue scaffold. Materials Science and Engineering C is the most productive journal, followed by the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. This paper is a starting point, providing the first bibliometric analysis study of bone tissue and scaffold considering alginate, gelatine and hydroxyapatite. A bibliometric analysis would greatly assist in giving a scientific insight to support desired future research work, not only associated with bone tissue engineering applications. It is expected that the analysis of alginate, gelatine and hydroxyapatite in terms of 3D bioprinting, clinical outcomes, scaffold architecture, and the regenerative medicine approach will enhance the research into bone tissue engineering in the near future. Continued studies into these research fields are highly recommended.

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