AUTHOR=Guo Bilian , Liu Mengwei , Wang Zhiyong , Yan Zhipeng 

TITLE=Research hotspots and frontiers in post-stroke dysphagia: a bibliometric analysis study

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neurology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1343469

DOI=10.3389/fneur.2024.1343469

ISSN=1664-2295

ABSTRACT=Background: Dysphagia is a common complication of stroke that can result in serious consequences. In recent years, more and more papers on post-stroke dysphagia have been published in various journals. However, there is still a lack of bibliometric analysis of post-stroke dysphagia. This study aims to provide a bibliographic and visual analysis to analyze global trends in research on the role of post-stroke dysphagia over the last 10 years. This study visually analyzes the global research situation of post-stroke dysphagia from 2013 to 2022, aiming to explore the current research status, frontier trends, and research hotspots in this field. Methods: Articles and reviews relevant to post-stroke dysphagia were obtained and retrieved from the Web of Science core collection database in the last 10 years (from 2013 to 2022). CiteSpace and Microsoft Excel 2019 were used for bibliographic analysis. Results: A total of 1447 articles were included in the analysis. The number of publications showed an overall upward trend from 72 in 2013 to 262 in 2022. The most influential author, institutions, journals, and countries were Hamdy S, University of London, Dysphagia, and the Peoples' R China. An analysis of keywords and the literature indicated that current studies in the field of post-stroke dysphagia focused on dysphagia and aspiration, dysphagia classification, dysphagia rehabilitation, and daily living. Conclusion: The visual map displays the hot research directions of post-stroke dysphagia studies. In the future, large sample, randomized controlled trials are needed to be carried out for post-stroke dysphagia.This bibliometric analysis reveals the latest advancements and emerging trends in the field of post-stroke dysphagia, spanning the years 2013 to 2022. It highlights the paramount importance of conducting large-scale randomized controlled trials examining the efficacy of dysphagia screening protocols and non-invasive intervention techniques in improving the quality of life for these patients. Such research efforts hold significant academic implications for the development of evidence-based treatment strategies in this field.