Analyzing the number of articles with network meta-analyses using chord diagrams and temporal heatmaps over the past 10 years: Bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Network meta-analyses (NMAs) are statistical techniques used to synthesize data from multiple studies and compare the effectiveness of different interventions for a particular disease or condition. They have gained popularity in recent years as a tool for evidence-based decision making in healthcare. Whether publications in NMAs have an increasing trend is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the trends in the number of NMA articles over the past 10 years when compared to non-NMA articles.

Methods

The study utilized data from the Web of Science database, specifically searching for articles containing the term "meta-analysis" published between 2013 and 2022. The analysis examined the annual number of articles, as well as the countries, institutions, depar

SUBMITTER: Liang YE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10289580 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature