Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach
Vitamin D research can vary geographically, as vitamin D status is influenced by latitude, season, dietary intake, body mass index, ethnicity, and public health initiatives. Over the last two decades, research on vitamin D has increased in Australia, where the potential for sun exposure (a major sou...
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| author | Belinda Neo Xiaochen Qu Eleanor Dunlop Eleanor Dunlop Carrington Shepherd Carrington Shepherd Carrington Shepherd Erin I. Walsh Nicolas Cherbuin Lucinda J. Black Lucinda J. Black |
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| description | Vitamin D research can vary geographically, as vitamin D status is influenced by latitude, season, dietary intake, body mass index, ethnicity, and public health initiatives. Over the last two decades, research on vitamin D has increased in Australia, where the potential for sun exposure (a major source of vitamin D) is high. We aimed to identify key topics and gaps in vitamin D research in Australia using a data-driven approach. A literature search limited to Australian studies was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database. Citation network analysis was conducted to identify clusters and sub-clusters, depicted using word clouds. Topic analysis of each cluster and sub-cluster was conducted to identify topics and sub-topics, respectively. From 934 publications (over the period 1984–2022), nine topics and 60 sub-topics were identified. The nine topics were: vitamin D in vulnerable populations and its impact on child development; impact of sun exposure and ultraviolet-B radiation on various health conditions; vitamin D and falls and fractures in older adults; vitamin D and its association with health outcomes; vitamin D from sun exposure; testing of vitamin D status in Australia; vitamin D, calcium, and musculoskeletal health; vitamin D status and knee osteoarthritis; and vitamin D status and exercise performance in athletes. There were limited publications on vitamin D in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and dietary vitamin D. We have provided an overview of vitamin D research in Australia. The research trends and knowledge gaps identified can guide future research to better inform public health initiatives in Australia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cbfbcd49324640498b006abc710187992023-11-28T08:00:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2023-11-011010.3389/fmed.2023.12981901298190Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approachBelinda Neo0Xiaochen Qu1Eleanor Dunlop2Eleanor Dunlop3Carrington Shepherd4Carrington Shepherd5Carrington Shepherd6Erin I. Walsh7Nicolas Cherbuin8Lucinda J. Black9Lucinda J. Black10Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, AustraliaCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, AustraliaCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, AustraliaInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, AustraliaCurtin Medical School, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, AustraliaTelethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, AustraliaNgangk Yira Research Institute for Change, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, AustraliaPopulation Health Exchange, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaDepartment of Health Economics Wellbeing and Society, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaCurtin School of Population Health, Curtin University, Bentley, WA, AustraliaInstitute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC, AustraliaVitamin D research can vary geographically, as vitamin D status is influenced by latitude, season, dietary intake, body mass index, ethnicity, and public health initiatives. Over the last two decades, research on vitamin D has increased in Australia, where the potential for sun exposure (a major source of vitamin D) is high. We aimed to identify key topics and gaps in vitamin D research in Australia using a data-driven approach. A literature search limited to Australian studies was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection database. Citation network analysis was conducted to identify clusters and sub-clusters, depicted using word clouds. Topic analysis of each cluster and sub-cluster was conducted to identify topics and sub-topics, respectively. From 934 publications (over the period 1984–2022), nine topics and 60 sub-topics were identified. The nine topics were: vitamin D in vulnerable populations and its impact on child development; impact of sun exposure and ultraviolet-B radiation on various health conditions; vitamin D and falls and fractures in older adults; vitamin D and its association with health outcomes; vitamin D from sun exposure; testing of vitamin D status in Australia; vitamin D, calcium, and musculoskeletal health; vitamin D status and knee osteoarthritis; and vitamin D status and exercise performance in athletes. There were limited publications on vitamin D in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and dietary vitamin D. We have provided an overview of vitamin D research in Australia. The research trends and knowledge gaps identified can guide future research to better inform public health initiatives in Australia.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1298190/fullcitation network analysisdata-driven approachliterature mapvitamin DAustralia |
| spellingShingle | Belinda Neo Xiaochen Qu Eleanor Dunlop Eleanor Dunlop Carrington Shepherd Carrington Shepherd Carrington Shepherd Erin I. Walsh Nicolas Cherbuin Lucinda J. Black Lucinda J. Black Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach Frontiers in Medicine citation network analysis data-driven approach literature map vitamin D Australia |
| title | Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach |
| title_full | Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach |
| title_fullStr | Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach |
| title_short | Mapping the citation network on vitamin D research in Australia: a data-driven approach |
| title_sort | mapping the citation network on vitamin d research in australia a data driven approach |
| topic | citation network analysis data-driven approach literature map vitamin D Australia |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1298190/full |
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