Interdisciplinary perspectives on diabetes and microcirculatory dysfunction: A global bibliometric analysis

Figure 2 Temporal and geographic trends in diabetes-microcirculation research. This figure elucidates various aspects of the research landscape in diabetes and microcirculation. A: Panel charts the progression of annual publication volumes, reflecting an escalating interest within the academic community; B: Panel shows a map illustrating the geographical dispersion of research contributions on a global scale; C: Panel displays a co-citation network for different countries/regions, highlighting the collaborative dynamics among international research entities. The bibliometric relationships among these nations are indicated by the line thickness in the network diagrams, where a thicker line suggests stronger linkages. Additionally, the node size in these diagrams corresponds to the mean publication count per year for each country, shedding light on the scholarly influence and dissemination of the research from these areas. The circles are color-coded according to the average annual citation rate, visually encapsulating citation dynamics over time; D-F: Panels explore the annual publications metrics for selected nations, specifically the United States of America (E), Australia (E), Italy (D), the United Kingdom (F), and China (D).