Smartphone use in Neurology: a bibliometric analysis and visualization of things to come.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Smartphones are a ubiquitous part of society with increasing use as a healthcare tool. We aimed to analyze the published literature on smartphone usage within the field of Neurology to define the scientific landscape and forecast future research initiatives.

Methods

We performed a bibliometric review of smartphone uses in Neurology based on a search of two Web of Science databases from inception through September 16, 2022. This librarian-guided review was conducted using Bibliometrix for data assessment and visualization. Temporal trends in publications, citation counts, collaborations, and author affiliations were among key metrics evaluated. VOS viewer identified hot spots based on generating co-occurrences and bibliographic coupling mapping.

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SUBMITTER: Tatum WO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10703293 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature