Development and trend in the field of valvular heart disease in China: an analysis based on the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) plays a vital role promoting advancement of science in China. The incidence and mortality rate of valvular heart disease (VHD) increase with aging population. Therefore, it is of significance to discuss the development and trend in the field of VHD and provide references for scholars to carry out further Foundations.

Methods

Internet-based Science Information System and other websites were used to search for projects supported by NSFC related to VHD in 2008-2019 and related information of applicants. Publications, citations and impact factors were queried by Google Scholar and InCites Journal Citation Reports 2.0 and analyzed by SPSS for Windows version 24.0. Key words extracted from these project titles were imp

SUBMITTER: Wen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7210194 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature