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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.
Sec. Intestinal Microbiome
Volume 14 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1460570
This article is part of the Research Topic Rising Stars in Intestinal Microbiome: 2023 View all articles

Global Research Trends and Hotspots on Human Intestinal Fungi and Health: A Bibliometric Visualization Study

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Ming Gong Ming Gong 1Huiying Yu Huiying Yu 2Hong Qu Hong Qu 3Zhexian Li Zhexian Li 4Di Liu Di Liu 5Xin Zhao Xin Zhao 6*
  • 1 Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
  • 2 Laboratory of Basic Medicine, General Hospital of Northern Theatre Command, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
  • 3 The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China
  • 4 Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
  • 5 First Clinical Medical College, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
  • 6 Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China

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    Background: This article employs bibliometric methods and visual maps to delineate the research background, collaborative relationships, hotspots, and trends in the study of gut fungi in human diseases and health. Methods: Publications related to human gut fungi were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. VOSviewer, CiteSpace, R software and Microsoft Excel were employed to generate visual representations illustrating the contributions made by countries/regions, authors, organizations, and journals. Employing VOSviewer and CiteSpace, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the retrieved publications, revealing underlying tendencies, research hotspots, and intricate knowledge networks. Results: This study analyzed a total of 3,954 publications. The United States ranks first in the number of published papers and has the highest number of citations and h-index. Mostafa S Elshahed is the most prolific author. The University of California System is the institution that published the most papers. Frontiers In Microbiology is the journal with the largest number of publications. Three frequently co-cited references have experienced a citation burst lasting until 2024. Conclusion: Advancements in sequencing technologies have intensified research into human gut fungi and their health implications, shifting the research focus from gut fungal infections towards microbiome science. Inflammatory bowel diseases and Candida albicans have emerged as pivotal areas of interest in this endeavor. Through this study, we have gained a deeper insight into global trends and frontier hotspots within this field, thereby enhancing our understanding of the intricate relationship between gut fungi and human health.

    Keywords: Bibliometric, Fungal microbiota, inflammatory bowel disease, Citespace, VOSviewer

    Received: 06 Jul 2024; Accepted: 27 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gong, Yu, Qu, Li, Liu and Zhao. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Xin Zhao, Department of Cardiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China

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