Global trends in anesthetic research over the past decade: a bibliometric analysis
Manhai Gao, Weirong Liu, Zhiqiang Chen, Wei Wei, Yanlong Bao, Qiang Cai
Abstract
Background: Anesthesia is the reversible inhibition of function of the central and/or peripheral nervous system using drugs or other means to ensure a successful operation. This inhibition is mainly manifested as a loss of sensation, especially pain. Methods: Bibliometric analysis was used to identify the characteristics, hotspots, and frontiers of global anesthesiology scientific output during the past 10 years. Literatures between 2011 and 2020 in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) were reviewed and analyzed. VOSviewer was used to visualize trends and hotspots in anesthesia research. Results: had the highest global citation score (GCS). Conclusions: will be the hotspot and mainstream trend of research.