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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Microorganisms in Vertebrate Digestive Systems
Volume 15 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1524521
Hotspots and research trends of gut microbiome in polycystic ovary syndrome: a bibliometric analysis (2012-2023)
Provisionally accepted- 1 NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, China., Guangzhou, China
- 2 Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, First people’s hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynecological condition affecting individuals of reproductive age and is linked to the gut microbiome. This study aimed to identify the hotspots and research trends within the domain of the gut microbiome in PCOS through bibliometric analysis. Methods: Utilizing bibliometric techniques, we examined the literature on the gut microbiome in PCOS from the Web of Science Core Collection spanning the period from 2012 to 2023. Analytical tools such as Citespace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometric R packages were employed to evaluate various metrics, including countries/regions, institutions, authors, co-cited authors, authors' H-index, journals, co-references, and keywords. Results: A total of 191 publications were identified in the field of gut microbiome in PCOS, with an increase in annual publications from 2018 to 2023. People’s Republic of China was the most productive country, followed by the United States of America (USA), India. Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Fudan University, and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine were the top three most publications institutions. Thackray VG was identified as the most prolific author, holding the highest H-index, while Liu R received the highest total number of citations. The journal "Frontiers in Endocrinology" published the most articles in this domain. The most frequently co-cited reference was authored by Qi XY. The analysis of keyword burst detection identified "bile acids" (2021-2023) as the leading frontier keyword. Additionally, "gut dysbiosis," "phenotypes," "adolescents," "metabolomics," "metabolites," "fecal microbiota transplantation," and "IL-22" have emerged as the primary keywords reflecting recent research trends. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis explores how the gut microbiome influences endocrine and metabolic disorders related to PCOS, emphasizing its role in the development of PCOS and treatments targeting the gut microbiome. The findings serve as a valuable resource for researchers, enabling them to identify critical hotspots and emerging areas of investigation in this field.
Keywords: gut microbiome, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Bibliometric, Pathogenesis, Treatment, Citespace, VOSviewer
Received: 07 Nov 2024; Accepted: 24 Dec 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 Wu, Mai, Song 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:
Zhensheng Mai, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, First people’s hospital of Foshan, Foshan, Guangdong Province, China
Xiaoyan Song, NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, China., Guangzhou, China
Wenzhong Zhao, NHC Key Laboratory of Male Reproduction and Genetics, Guangdong Provincial Reproductive Science Institute (Guangdong Provincial Fertility Hospital), Guangzhou, China., Guangzhou, China
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