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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2024; 30(24): 3106-3119
Published online Jun 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i24.3106
Mapping global research trends: Nutrition associations with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - a Scopus bibliometric analysis
Muna Shakhshir, Sa'ed H Zyoud
Muna Shakhshir, Department of Nutrition, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Muna Shakhshir, Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Poison Control and Drug Information Center, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Clinical Research Center, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Author contributions: Zyoud SH designed the study, collected the data, analyzed the data, made major contributions to the literature search and interpretation, and drafted the manuscript; Shakhshir M contributed to the conceptualization and methodology of the study, was involved in the interpretation of the data, authored the manuscript and made revisions to the final draft; All authors provided a critical review and approved the final manuscript before submission.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report having no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Sa'ed H Zyoud, PhD, Director, Full Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Academic Street, Nablus 44839, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com
Received: March 4, 2024
Revised: May 10, 2024
Accepted: June 5, 2024
Published online: June 28, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The objective of this study was to assess the current landscape of research in the field of diet and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by employing bibliometric and visual analyses. This study is the first to utilize Scopus data for visualizing network mapping in a novel bibliometric examination of diet and NAFLD studies. Post-2017, the primary areas of focus were “dietary interventions for NAFLD” and “inflammation and oxidative stress associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its relationship with diet”. These findings indicate a significant level of attention toward research in this domain, reflecting its alignment with the latest scientific advancements. We argue that our study offers valuable insights to scholars, dietitians, and medical practitioners, emphasizing the importance of further investigation into dietary interventions and NAFLD.