Trends in gut-heart axis and heart failure research (1993-2023): A bibliometric and visual analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of heart failure, the terminal stage of several cardiovascular diseases, is increasing owing to population growth and aging. Bidirectional crosstalk between the gut and heart plays a significant role in heart failure. This study aimed to analyze the gut-heart axis and heart failure from a bibliometric perspective.

Methods

We extracted literature regarding the gut-heart axis and heart failure from the Web of Science Core Collection database (January 1, 1993, to June 30, 2023) and conducted bibliometric and visualization analyses using Microsoft Excel, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the R package "bibliometrix."

Results

The final analysis included 1646 articles with an average of 35.38 citations per article. Despite some fluctuations, the number of a

SUBMITTER: Ouyang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10884449 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature