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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Med.
Sec. Intensive Care Medicine and Anesthesiology
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1420875

A Bibliometric Analysis of Respiratory Mechanics Research Related to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from 1985 to 2023

Provisionally accepted
Yi-Min Zhou Yi-Min Zhou 1Panlin Hu Panlin Hu 1,2,3Yu-Mei Wang Yu-Mei Wang 1Shuya Wang Shuya Wang 1Yan-Lin Yang Yan-Lin Yang 1Jian-Xin Zhou Jian-Xin Zhou 2*Linlin Zhang Linlin Zhang 1*
  • 1 Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
  • 2 Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
  • 3 Beijing Boai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

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    Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe condition characterized by lung stiffness and compromised gas exchange, often requiring mechanical ventilation for treatment. In addition to its clinical significance, understanding the publication trends and research patterns in respiratory mechanics related to ARDS can provide insights into the evolution of this field from a bibliometric perspective, aiding in strategic planning and resource allocation for future research endeavors.Objective: To explore trends and identify the hotspots in respiratory mechanics research related to ARDS.: All relevant literature on respiratory mechanics of ARDS published between 1985 and 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and the retrieval strategy was (TS = (respiratory mechanics OR lung mechanics)) AND (TS = (ARDS OR acute respiratory distress syndrome)). Annual tendencies and citations, contribution of countries, institutions, authors and journal were analyzed by Bibliometrix Biblioshiny. Networks and overlay of authors, institutions, countries, journals, co-citations and keywords were analyzed and visualized by VOSviewer. Results: Our analysis included 1248 articles published between 1985 and 2023, revealing fluctuations in publication output over time. The United States emerged as the leading contributor, with Critical Care Medicine being the most prominent journal. Key research themes included mechanical ventilation, acute lung injury, and protective ventilation strategies. International collaboration was evident, facilitating knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary cooperation. Conclusions: Our study sheds light on the evolving landscape of respiratory mechanics research in ARDS. International collaboration plays a pivotal role in advancing the field, while researchers increasingly focus on personalized approaches to address the complexities of ARDS respiratory mechanics.

    Keywords: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), Respiratory Mechanics, mechanical ventilation, bibliometric analysis, International Collaboration Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), international collaboration

    Received: 21 Apr 2024; Accepted: 05 Sep 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Zhou, Hu, Wang, Wang, Yang, Zhou and Zhang. 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:
    Jian-Xin Zhou, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Linlin Zhang, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China

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