A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Treatment: Global Trends, Advances, and Future Directions (2004-2024).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) is rare, heterogeneous, and presents major treatment challenges. This bibliometric study analyzes research trends and hotspots specifically within the domain of chILD treatment research.

Methods

Using bibliometrics, this study utilized data from the Web of Science Core Collection spanning from 2004 to 2024. Various research hotspots were analyzed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometric."

Results

A total of 577 articles were examined. Prominent journals contributing to this field included Pediatric Pulmonology, Thorax, and the European Respiratory Journal. Griese Matthias, Schwerk Nicolaus, and Clement Annick emerged as the most productive and cited authors. The study identified five key researc

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12715830 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature