Zhao ML, Lu ZJ, Yang L, Ding S, Gao F, Liu YZ, Yang XL, Li X, He SY. The cardiovascular system at high altitude: A bibliometric and visualization analysis. World J Cardiol 2024; 16(4): 199-214 [PMID: 38690218 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i4.199]
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Si-Yi He, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 270 Rongdu Avenue, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China. hesiyi@vip.163.com
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World J Cardiol. Apr 26, 2024; 16(4): 199-214 Published online Apr 26, 2024. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v16.i4.199
The cardiovascular system at high altitude: A bibliometric and visualization analysis
Mao-Lin Zhao, Zhong-Jie Lu, Li Yang, Sheng Ding, Feng Gao, Yuan-Zhang Liu, Xue-Lin Yang, Xia Li, Si-Yi He
Mao-Lin Zhao, Zhong-Jie Lu, Li Yang, Sheng Ding, Feng Gao, Yuan-Zhang Liu, Xue-Lin Yang, Xia Li, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
Si-Yi He, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao ML contributed to formal analysis, software, and manuscript drafting; Lu ZJ and Yang L contributed to software and visualization; Liu YZ contributed to visualization and manuscript drafting; Yang XL contributed to manuscript drafting; Li X contributed to software; Ding S contributed to reviewing and editing of the manuscript; Gao F contributed to supervision and manuscript reviewing and editing; He SY contributed to conceptualization, supervision, fund acquisition, and manuscript reviewing and editing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Supported byNatural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province, No. 2022NSFSC1295; the 2021 Annal Project of the General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 2021-XZYG-B31.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Si-Yi He, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, No. 270 Rongdu Avenue, Chengdu 610083, Sichuan Province, China. hesiyi@vip.163.com
Received: November 22, 2023 Peer-review started: November 22, 2023 First decision: January 23, 2024 Revised: February 14, 2024 Accepted: April 1, 2024 Article in press: April 1, 2024 Published online: April 26, 2024 Processing time: 152 Days and 22.5 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
When exposed to high-altitude environments, the cardiovascular system undergoes various changes, the performance and mechanisms of which remain controversial.
AIM
To summarize the latest research advancements and hot research points in the cardiovascular system at high altitude by conducting a bibliometric and visualization analysis.
METHODS
The literature was systematically retrieved and filtered using the Web of Science Core Collection of Science Citation Index Expanded. A visualization analysis of the identified publications was conducted employing CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
RESULTS
A total of 1674 publications were included in the study, with an observed annual increase in the number of publications spanning from 1990 to 2022. The United States of America emerged as the predominant contributor, while Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia stood out as the institution with the highest publication output. Notably, Jean-Paul Richalet demonstrated the highest productivity among researchers focusing on the cardiovascular system at high altitude. Furthermore, Peter Bärtsch emerged as the author with the highest number of cited articles. Keyword analysis identified hypoxia, exercise, acclimatization, acute and chronic mountain sickness, pulmonary hypertension, metabolism, and echocardiography as the primary research hot research points and emerging directions in the study of the cardiovascular system at high altitude.
CONCLUSION
Over the past 32 years, research on the cardiovascular system in high-altitude regions has been steadily increasing. Future research in this field may focus on areas such as hypoxia adaptation, metabolism, and cardiopulmonary exercise. Strengthening interdisciplinary and multi-team collaborations will facilitate further exploration of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying cardiovascular changes in high-altitude environments and provide a theoretical basis for standardized disease diagnosis and treatment.
Core Tip: In this study, a bibliometric and visualization analysis was conducted to summarize the latest research advancements in the cardiovascular system at high altitude. Based on 1674 publications included, we provide a comprehensive description of countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords involved in this field. Our findings would be helpful in investigating the mechanisms that affect the cardiovascular system at high altitude and the future clinical applications.
