Zhihao Qiu, Wenhui Zhu, Jiayue Zhou, Ye Shen, Ruibo Xia, Kepeng Yang, Zhengfu Li, Yanjie Liu
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Abstract
Objectives: Autoimmune diseases (ADs) are chronic inflammatory disorders characterised by systemic or organ-specific immune hyperactivation. Ultrasound (US), a radiation-free, cost-effective, and operator-friendly imaging modality, holds significant potential for clinical management of ADs. This study aims to map the global research landscape of US in ADs through bibliometric analysis.
Methods: English-language articles and reviews were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace was used for cluster analysis and burst detection of research; VOSviewer generated co-occurrence networks; Biblioshiny R package visualised contributions by countries, institutions, authors, journals, citations, and keywords.
Results: A total of 1333 publications (2008-2024) were analysed. France emerged as the leading contributor in influence metrics, with Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris as the central collaborative hub. Key researchers included Craig Sable, Andrea Beaton, and Emmy Okello. Core journals were Echocardiography-a Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques and Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. Current research priorities focus on rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while glandular and intestinal ultrasonography show emerging potential.
Conclusions: Over the past 16 years, US has demonstrated versatile roles in ADs, validating its clinical utility. Future priorities include reducing the disease burden of RHD and advancing precision medicine in RA through US-guided strategies.
目的：自身免疫性疾病（ADs）是一种以全身或器官特异性免疫过度激活为特征的慢性炎症性疾病。超声（US）是一种无辐射、低成本、操作方便的成像方式，在ADs的临床管理中具有重要的潜力。本研究旨在通过文献计量学分析来绘制ADs中US的全球研究格局。方法：从Web of Science Core Collection检索英文文章和评论。利用CiteSpace进行聚类分析和突发检测研究；VOSviewer生成共现网络；Biblioshiny R包可视化贡献的国家，机构，作者，期刊，引文和关键字。结果：对2008-2024年共1333篇文献进行分析。法国成为影响力指标的主要贡献者，巴黎援助处Publique-Hôpitaux是中心协作枢纽。主要研究人员包括Craig Sable， Andrea Beaton和Emmy Okello。核心期刊为《超声心动图》（心血管超声及相关技术杂志）和《临床与实验风湿病学》。目前的研究重点集中在风湿性心脏病（RHD）和类风湿性关节炎（RA），而腺体和肠道超声检查显示出新兴的潜力。结论：在过去的16年中，US在ad中发挥了多种作用，验证了其临床实用性。未来的优先事项包括减少RHD的疾病负担，并通过美国指导的战略推进RA的精准医学。
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Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology is a bi-monthly international peer-reviewed journal which has been covering all clinical, experimental and translational aspects of musculoskeletal, arthritic and connective tissue diseases since 1983.
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