Frontiers and Hotspot Evolution of NLRP3 Inflammasome in Myocardial Infarction Research: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2013 to 2024

The NACHT, leucine-rich repeat, and pyrin domain–containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome plays an essential role in myocardial infarction (MI) development. Up to now, no bibliometric analyses of NLRP3 in MI have been performed. Publications related to NLRP3 in MI from 1 January 2013 to 20 August 2024 were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). HistCite Pro, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, and bibliometric online analysis program were used for bibliometric analysis and visualization. The impact of publications was assessed using the total global citation score (TGCS). A total of 324 articles (284 articles and 40 reviews) were included. China has published the most in this field, followed by the United States. Harbin Medical University was the leading institution for research related to NLRP3 in MI. Professor Abbate A. from the United States has made significant achievements in this field. International Immunopharmacology was the most active journal and Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology was the most cited journal. This study systematically summarizes the research results of NLRP3 in MI over the past 12 years. NLRP3 in myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury (MIRI) will become a hot research topic, and translational research on NLRP3 inhibitors in MIRI will benefit a greater number of patients.