Chen L, He XH, Li XL, Yang J, Huang H. Bibliometric analysis of research in epilepsy and comorbid depression from 2014 to 2023. World J Psychiatry 2024; 14(6): 985-998 [PMID: 38984335 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i6.985]
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Hao Huang, PhD, Doctor, Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Road, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China. haohuang325@163.com
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Psychiatry
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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2024; 14(6): 985-998 Published online Jun 19, 2024. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v14.i6.985
Bibliometric analysis of research in epilepsy and comorbid depression from 2014 to 2023
Ling Chen, Xiao-Hui He, Xia-Ling Li, Juan Yang, Hao Huang
Ling Chen, Juan Yang, Hao Huang, Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China
Xiao-Hui He, Xia-Ling Li, Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400010, China
Author contributions: Chen L contributed to the drafting of the manuscript; He XH collected the data; Li XL conducted the analyses; Yang J interpreted the data and wrote the first draft; Huang H revised the article critically and guided the research process; and all the authors made significant contributions to the work reported, including the conception, design, planning of the study, interpretation of the results, and analysis of the data.
Supported bythe National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81760247, No. 82171450, and No. 32160190; and The United Foundation of Zunyi City, No. Zunshikehe HZ Zi (2021)14.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Hao Huang, PhD, Doctor, Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, No. 149 Dalian Road, Zunyi 563003, Guizhou Province, China. haohuang325@163.com
Received: February 27, 2024 Revised: April 23, 2024 Accepted: April 28, 2024 Published online: June 19, 2024 Processing time: 113 Days and 1.4 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Epilepsy and depression have complicated bidirectional relationships. Our study aimed to explore the field of epilepsy comorbid with depression in a bibliometric perspective from 2014-2023.
AIM
To improve our understanding of epilepsy and depression by evaluating the relationship between epilepsy and depression, bibliometric analyses were performed.
METHODS
Epilepsy and depression-related publications from the last decade were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. We conducted bibliometric and visual analysis using VOSviewer and CiteSpace, examining authorships, countries, institutions, journals of publication, co-citations of references, connections between keywords, clusters of keywords, and keywords with citation bursts.
RESULTS
Over the past ten years, we collected 1045 research papers focusing on the field of epilepsy and comorbid depression. Publications on epilepsy and depression have shown a general upward trend over time, though with some fluctuations. The United States, with 287 articles, and the University of Melbourne, contributing 34 articles, were the top countries and institutions, respectively. In addition, in the field of epilepsy and depression, Professor Lee, who has published 30 articles, was the most contributing author. The hot topics pay attention to the quality of life in patients with epilepsy and depression.
CONCLUSION
We reported that quality of life and stigma in patients with epilepsy comorbid with depression are possible future hot topics and directions in the field of epilepsy and depression research.
Core Tip: A total of 1045 publications explored the development of epilepsy and depression. Our study integrated bibliometric information to analyze the most influential authorships, countries, institutions, journals of publication, co-citations of references, connections between keywords, clusters of keywords, and keywords with citation bursts in the field of epilepsy and depression research. We then identified future hot topics and directions in the field of epilepsy and depression.
