Research hotspots and trends in visceral pain research: A global comprehensive bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral pain is a complex and heterogeneous disorder that is considered more prominent compared to somatic pain, due to its multiple and complex causes and accompanying emotional and mood disorders. Research has become increasingly extensive over the years, but a bibliometric analysis of this field is lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze global research trends in visceral pain over the past 40 years through visual analysis.

Methods

We conducted a comprehensive search of the literature from January 1981 to December 2021 using the Web of Science core database. The medical subject term 'visceral pain' was searched. We used CiteSpace and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis and network visualization, including top-ranked authors, keywords, research collaborat

SUBMITTER: Guan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9848657 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature