AUTHOR=Ye Chenxiao , Ru Xiaosong , Guo Yong 

TITLE=Scientometric analysis of lipid metabolism in macrophage polarization: 2013-2023

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology

VOLUME=Volume 15 - 2025

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1532862

DOI=10.3389/fonc.2025.1532862

ISSN=2234-943X

ABSTRACT=IntroductionMacrophage polarization plays a crucial role in the development of various diseases. Simultaneously, macrophage polarization is intimately related to lipid metabolism. To assess the emerging trend of lipid metabolism during macrophage polarization, the present study was carried out.MethodsFirst, 472 publications that explored lipid metabolism during macrophage polarization were gathered using the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC). The emerging trends were then described using CiteSpace.ResultsBetween 2013 and 2023, 46 countries/regions involving 268 institutions carried out studies in this field. The largest number of publications was found in China. Additionally, the most recent burst keywords included “immunometabolism”, “foam cell formation”, and “pathway”, which represented the current frontiers of research.DiscussionThe detailed analysis of publications pertaining to lipid metabolism during macrophage polarization reveals the current research status and identifies its hotspots.