A 20-year bibliometric analysis of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: from 2001 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to identify trends and focuses in the field of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) research.

Methods

A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science Core Collection was conducted. All publications related to FECD from 2001 to 2020 were extracted and analyzed. VOSviewer v.1.6.17 was used to construct a visualization map and evaluate the trends and focuses in FECD research.

Results

A total of 1,041 publications were extracted. The rate of global publications has steadily increased. The United States produced the highest number of publications (461), the highest number of citations (18,757), and the highest H index (69). Melles GRJ published the highest number of papers (60), and Price FW had the highest number of citations (4

SUBMITTER: Lin F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9175354 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature