Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022)
Hongli Zhang,1 Yong Zhao2 1Department of Medical Genetics, Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Diagnostics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pain Management, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Univers...
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| description | Hongli Zhang,1 Yong Zhao2 1Department of Medical Genetics, Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Diagnostics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pain Management, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong Zhao, Email ndyfy04059@ncu.edu.cnObjective: Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a debilitating condition that has garnered considerable attention from pain physicians due to its association with the or Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV). In this study, we aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis to quantitatively assess the research outcomes related to PHN and VZV over the past two decades (2003– 2022).Methods: We conducted a bibliometric analysis by querying the Web of Science database for articles related to PHN published from 2003 to 2022. In this analysis, we collected relevant information from the database including the number of publications, publication year, source, country, institution, and citation data.Results: A total of 1073 publications were extracted from the database, with 387 articles (36.1%) being authored by individuals from the United States, making it the leading country in terms of article publications. The top ten institutions that made significant contributions to research on PHN and VZV were primarily concentrated within the United States. Notably, the New England Journal of Medicine and Pain claimed the two highest positions in terms of citation count, with 2482 and 1591 citations, respectively. The topics covered in these articles mainly revolved around “Postherpetic Neuralgia”, “Herpes Zoster”, “Epidemiology”, “Vaccine”, and “Quality-of-life”.Conclusion: Over the past two decades, there has been a gradual increase in publications on PHN and VZV, demonstrating significant advancements in academic achievements. Vaccines have proven effective in reducing PHN incidence among the elderly, but there is a lack of research on interventional treatments and underlying mechanisms. To elevate evidence-based medicine, researchers should conduct more controlled clinical trials. Additionally, leveraging pathogenesis research findings can lead to the development of better pain relief medications.Keywords: bibliometrics, postherpetic neuralgia, herpes zoster virus, varicella-zoster virus, CiteSpace, VOSviewer |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6beff69dba04db69cc6c9fb5fa248412023-12-12T18:00:05ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Pain Research1178-70902023-12-01Volume 164267427988916Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022)Zhang HZhao YHongli Zhang,1 Yong Zhao2 1Department of Medical Genetics, Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Diagnostics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pain Management, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330006, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yong Zhao, Email ndyfy04059@ncu.edu.cnObjective: Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a debilitating condition that has garnered considerable attention from pain physicians due to its association with the or Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV). In this study, we aimed to conduct a bibliometric analysis to quantitatively assess the research outcomes related to PHN and VZV over the past two decades (2003– 2022).Methods: We conducted a bibliometric analysis by querying the Web of Science database for articles related to PHN published from 2003 to 2022. In this analysis, we collected relevant information from the database including the number of publications, publication year, source, country, institution, and citation data.Results: A total of 1073 publications were extracted from the database, with 387 articles (36.1%) being authored by individuals from the United States, making it the leading country in terms of article publications. The top ten institutions that made significant contributions to research on PHN and VZV were primarily concentrated within the United States. Notably, the New England Journal of Medicine and Pain claimed the two highest positions in terms of citation count, with 2482 and 1591 citations, respectively. The topics covered in these articles mainly revolved around “Postherpetic Neuralgia”, “Herpes Zoster”, “Epidemiology”, “Vaccine”, and “Quality-of-life”.Conclusion: Over the past two decades, there has been a gradual increase in publications on PHN and VZV, demonstrating significant advancements in academic achievements. Vaccines have proven effective in reducing PHN incidence among the elderly, but there is a lack of research on interventional treatments and underlying mechanisms. To elevate evidence-based medicine, researchers should conduct more controlled clinical trials. Additionally, leveraging pathogenesis research findings can lead to the development of better pain relief medications.Keywords: bibliometrics, postherpetic neuralgia, herpes zoster virus, varicella-zoster virus, CiteSpace, VOSviewerhttps://www.dovepress.com/comprehensive-bibliometric-analysis-of-research-articles-on-post-herpe-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JPRbibliometricspostherpetic neuralgiaherpes zoster virusvaricella-zoster viruscitespacevosviewer |
| spellingShingle | Zhang H Zhao Y Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) Journal of Pain Research bibliometrics postherpetic neuralgia herpes zoster virus varicella-zoster virus citespace vosviewer |
| title | Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) |
| title_full | Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) |
| title_fullStr | Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) |
| title_short | Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia and Varicella-Zoster Virus: A 20-Year Review(2003–2022) |
| title_sort | comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research articles on post herpetic neuralgia and varicella zoster virus a 20 year review 2003 ndash 2022 |
| topic | bibliometrics postherpetic neuralgia herpes zoster virus varicella-zoster virus citespace vosviewer |
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