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Abstract
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a global public health issue, often leading to organ damage, complications, and disabilities. Frailty is an age-related syndrome characterized by reduced physiological reserve and increased vulnerability to stressors, significantly affecting the prognosis of older diabetic patients. The prevalence of frailty is notably higher in older adults with diabetes than in those without. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis of research on diabetes-related frailty can provide deeper insights into the current state of this field and inform future research directions.
Methods: This study retrieved English-language publications on diabetes-related frailty from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOS) database, covering the period from 2005 to 2023. A total of 403 articles were included in the analysis. Statistical analysis and data visualization were conducted using Microsoft Excel, R Studio, VOS viewer, and Cite Space 6.3.R1. The analysis emphasized journals, authors, keywords, country collaborations, institutional collaborations, and references to elucidate trends and knowledge structures within the field of diabetes-related frailty research.
Results: The number of publications on diabetes-related frailty has been steadily increasing each year, with research predominantly focused in developed countries, particularly the United States and Europe. The University of London has emerged as the institution with the highest volume of publications, while Alan J. Sinclair has been recognized as a significant contributor to this field. Key research hotspots include the complications associated with diabetes-related frailty, epidemiology, and quality of life. Additionally, a timeline analysis of references suggests that diabetic nephropathy is currently at the forefront of research in this area.
Conclusion: This comprehensive bibliometric analysis of diabetes-related frailty research underscores the necessity for improved international collaboration to further investigate the mechanisms underlying diabetes-related frailty and to devise more effective prevention and treatment strategies. Future research should emphasize the relationship between diabetic nephropathy and frailty, as well as the development of personalized intervention programs tailored for frail diabetic patients.
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Frontiers in Medicine publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research linking basic research to clinical practice and patient care, as well as translating scientific advances into new therapies and diagnostic tools. Led by an outstanding Editorial Board of international experts, this multidisciplinary open-access journal is at the forefront of disseminating and communicating scientific knowledge and impactful discoveries to researchers, academics, clinicians and the public worldwide.
In addition to papers that provide a link between basic research and clinical practice, a particular emphasis is given to studies that are directly relevant to patient care. In this spirit, the journal publishes the latest research results and medical knowledge that facilitate the translation of scientific advances into new therapies or diagnostic tools. The full listing of the Specialty Sections represented by Frontiers in Medicine is as listed below. As well as the established medical disciplines, Frontiers in Medicine is launching new sections that together will facilitate
- the use of patient-reported outcomes under real world conditions
- the exploitation of big data and the use of novel information and communication tools in the assessment of new medicines
- the scientific bases for guidelines and decisions from regulatory authorities
- access to medicinal products and medical devices worldwide
- addressing the grand health challenges around the world
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