Scientometrics
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2018; 6(3): 35-43
Published online Mar 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i3.35
Chinese research into severe ulcerative colitis has increased in quantity and complexity
Cheng-Xin Luo, Zhong-Hui Wen, Yu Zhen, Zhu-Jun Wang, Jing-Xi Mu, Min Zhu, Qin Ouyang, Hu Zhang
Cheng-Xin Luo, Zhong-Hui Wen, Yu Zhen, Zhu-Jun Wang, Jing-Xi Mu, Min Zhu, Qin Ouyang, Hu Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Luo CX and Wen ZH contributed equally to this article; Luo CX designed the research, performed the databases search, and drafted the article; Wen ZH designed the research, repeated the databases search, and made critical revisions to the manuscript; Zhen Y, Wang ZJ, Mu JX and Zhu M performed literature review, recorded and checked relevant information, and did statistical analyses; Ouyang Q and Zhang H supervised the study and edited the Manuscript; All of the authors approved the version of the article to be published.
Supported by Doctoral Fund of Ministry of Education of China, No. 20130181120041.
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Correspondence to: Hu Zhang, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guo Xue Alley, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. zhanghu@scu.edu.cn
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Received: November 23, 2017
Peer-review started: November 24, 2017
First decision: December 28, 2017
Revised: February 6, 2018
Accepted: February 28, 2018
Article in press: February 28, 2018
Published online: March 16, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Severe ulcerative colitis (SUC) is a potentially life-threatening condition. Our bibliometric analysis indicates that Chinese research into severe ulcerative colitis has increased in quantity and complexity over the previous 15 years. Research into the management of SUC, especially Traditional Chinese Medicine, predominates, with little research on salvage therapy. The number of SUC patients reported in Chinese publications also increased significantly, with male patients predominating in prevalence and a lower colectomy rate than western countries.