Scientometrics
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2024; 16(9): 3020-3031
Published online Sep 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i9.3020
Global research trends in postoperative ileus from 2011 to 2023: A scientometric study
Yan Zhou, Zi-Han Yin, Ming-Sheng Sun, Yang-Yang Wang, Chen Yang, Shu-Hao Li, Fan-Rong Liang, Fang Liu
Yan Zhou, Zi-Han Yin, Ming-Sheng Sun, Yang-Yang Wang, Chen Yang, Shu-Hao Li, Fan-Rong Liang, Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, Sichuan Province, China
Fang Liu, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Co-first authors: Yan Zhou and Zi-Han Yin.
Co-corresponding authors: Fan-Rong Liang and Fang Liu.
Author contributions: Liu F and Liang FR contributed equally to this study; Zhou Y, Liang FR, and Liu F designed the bibliometric analysis strategy; Wang YY, Yang C, and Li SH searched and screened the literature; Yin ZH and Sun MS analyzed the data; Zhou Y and Yin ZH wrote the manuscript; Liu F revised the main content of the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Zhou Y and Yin ZH contributed equally to this work. Liu F is the person in charge of the key research and development project of Sichuan Science and Technology Department, and provided financial support for this study. Professor Liang FR and Dr. Liu F jointly designed this study, provided literature retrieval strategy and bibliometric analysis strategy for this study, and jointly revised the main content of this study. In addition, Professor Liang FR provided guidance and assistance in revising the manuscript and replying to the comments of reviewers in the major revision. All authors agreed that Dr. Liu F and Professor Liang FR made equal contributions to this study and agreed that they should be the co-corresponding authors of this study.
Supported by Sichuan Province Key Research and Development Project, No. 2023YFS0328.
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Corresponding author: Fang Liu, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55 Renmin South Road, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. liufang@scszlyy.org.cn
Received: June 9, 2024
Revised: August 13, 2024
Accepted: August 22, 2024
Published online: September 27, 2024
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

Postoperative ileus (POI) is a common complication after abdominal surgery with high morbidity, which hinders patient recovery, prolongs hospitalization, and increases healthcare costs. Therefore, POI has become a global public health challenge. POI triggering is multifactorial. Autonomic and hormonal mechanisms are generally involved in POI pathogenesis. Recent studies have shown that beta adrenergic signaling of enteric glia is a POI trigger. Currently, the status quo, trends, and frontiers of global research on POI remain unclear.

AIM

To explore the current status, trends, and frontiers of POI research from 2011 to the present based on bibliometric analysis.

METHODS

Publications published on POI research from 2011 to 2023 were retrieved on June 1, 2023, from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace 6.2.R2 and VOSviewer were used to conduct bibliometric visualization.

RESULTS

In total, 778 POI records published from 2011 to 2023 were retrieved. Over the past few decades, the annual cumulative number of related articles has linearly increased, with China and the United States of America contributing prominently. All publications were from 59 countries and territories. China and the University of Bonn were the top contributing country and institution, respectively. Neurogastroenterology & Motility was the most prolific journal. The Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery had the highest number of citations. Wehner Sven was the most productive author. Burst keywords (e.g., colon, prolonged ileus, acupuncture, paralytic ileus, pathophysiology, rectal cancer, gastrointestinal function, risk) and a series of reference citation bursts provided evidence for the research frontiers in recent years.

CONCLUSION

This study demonstrates trends in the published literature on POI and provides new insights for researchers. It emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary cooperation in the development of this field.

Keywords: Postoperative ileus; Scientometric analysis; VOSviewer; CiteSpace; Visualization; Trends

Core Tip: This study provides a scientometric analysis of key publications related to postoperative ileus (POI) from 2011 to 2023, demonstrates the current status, trends, and cutting-edge areas of POI research, and provides guidance for future research.