A bibliometric analysis of synaptic plasticity and epilepsy from 2003 to 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Epilepsy is a prevalent and chronic neurological disorder. Recent studies suggest that synaptic plasticity could be a promising therapeutic target for epilepsy. This research employed bibliometric techniques to assess the study trends of synaptic plasticity in epilepsy over the last 20 years, highlighting major areas of focus and new topics.

Methods

Research articles on synaptic plasticity in epilepsy, spanning 2003 to 2023, were sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Tools including CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and various online bibliometric platforms were utilized to conduct a deeper analysis of the collected data.

Results

From 2003 to 2023, a total of 1,060 publications related to synaptic plasticity in epilepsy were inde

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12307413 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature