Worldwide Research Trends on Substance Use Disorder-Related Inflammatory Imbalances: A Bibliometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use disorder (SUD) is a complex, chronic, and relapsing encephalopathy associated with inflammatory processes. This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis to elucidate the current landscape, research hotspots, and evolving trends in the field of SUD-related inflammation imbalance.

Methods

Original research and review articles pertaining to "SUD-inflammation" subject were systematically retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, encompassing publications from its inception to January 1, 2025. Co-authorship, collaboration, co-citation, and co-occurrence analyses were performed using VOSviewer, and CiteSpace was utilized to identify strongest citation bursts and keyword trends.

Results

A total of 2318 publications on "

SUBMITTER: Cao S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12717472 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature