Bibliometric Analysis of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness Research

Xuehua He's bibliometric analysis maps the research landscape for Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW). The study analyzes 1,449 publications from Web of Science and 648 from PubMed, involving contributions from 72 countries and 6,908 authors. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze publication trends and citation patterns across 365 journals to identify dominant and emerging publication venues.
• Map collaborative networks among 6,908 authors and 72 countries to visualize global research contributions.
• Identify 11 thematic research clusters and 67 burst keywords to track shifts in focus toward early identification and nutritional support.
• Compare temporal distribution of publications from Web of Science and PubMed databases to validate research trends.

Strengths

• Analyzes a combined 2,097 publications from two major scientific databases.
• Identifies 11 distinct research clusters and 67 burst keywords for trend analysis.
• Covers contributions from 72 countries and 6,908 authors, providing a global perspective.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 811.3 KB document, not a structured database of the underlying publications.
• Analysis is based on bibliographic records only; it does not contain full-text or patient-level clinical data.
• Temporal coverage is not explicitly stated, limiting understanding of the exact historical range analyzed.

Provenance

Source

Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed database.

Collection Method

Bibliographic records retrieved and analyzed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace for visualization and cluster analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

72 countries, with noted contributions from Europe, North America, and growing contributions from Asia.