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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 100920
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.100920
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.100920
Global trends and research hotspots in esophageal strictures: A bibliometric study
Xiao-Ying Wang, Shou-Bin Ning, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi’an 710069, Shaanxi Province, China
Xiao-Ying Wang, Hong-Yu Chen, Qi Sun, Man-Hua Li, Meng-Nan Xu, Tao Sun, Zi-Han Huang, Dong-Lin Zhao, Bai-Rong Li, Shou-Bin Ning, Chong-Xi Fan, Department of Gastroenterology, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, Beijing 100142, China
Hong-Yu Chen, The Air Force Clinical College, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China.
Co-first authors: Xiao-Ying Wang and Hong-Yu Chen.
Co-corresponding authors: Shou-Bin Ning and Chong-Xi Fan.
Author contributions: Wang XY and Chen HY conceived and designed the study, they contributed equally as co-first authors; Wang XY, Chen HY, and Sun Q led the data processing, statistical analysis, and drafting of the manuscript; Li MH, Xu MN, Sun T, Huang ZH, Zhao DL, and Li BR analyzed and interpreted data; Wang XY, Chen HY, Sun Q, Ning SB, and Fan CX reviewed and supervised the study; Ning SB and Fan CX contributed equally as co-corresponding authors; Fan CX will take primary responsibility for communication with the journal during the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication processes; and all authors critically reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Beijing Science and Technology Planning Project, No. Z221100007422061; and the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province, General Project, No. 2018SF-159.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.
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Corresponding author: Chong-Xi Fan, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University, No. 30 Fucheng Road, Beijing 100142, China.
Received: August 30, 2024
Revised: December 31, 2024
Accepted: January 21, 2025
Published online: March 27, 2025
Processing time: 177 Days and 23.9 Hours
Revised: December 31, 2024
Accepted: January 21, 2025
Published online: March 27, 2025
Processing time: 177 Days and 23.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This comprehensive bibliometric study offers an in-depth summary and analysis of 1485 publications authored by 7469 researchers from 66 countries, highlighting the leading contributions from the United States, China, and Japan. The study uncovers pivotal trends and emerging focal points in esophageal stricture research, particularly emphasizing breakthroughs in stent placement techniques, significant progress in regenerative medicine, the expanding role of endoscopic injection therapies, and the promising potential of autologous tissue transplantation. These insights are poised to influence and shape future therapeutic strategies and decision-making processes in the field.