Bibliometric Analysis of Lifestyle and Gut Microbiota Research, 2001-2026

A dataset of 5,380 bibliometric records from the Web of Science Core Collection published between January 1, 2001, and March 13, 2026, analyzing research on unhealthy lifestyles and the gut microbiota. It was created by Xiao-Jie Zhou and includes a parallel clinical analysis of 172 targeted studies from PubMed. The dataset was last updated on May 12, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze publication growth trends based on the 5,380 records spanning 25 years.
• Map research themes and keyword evolution based on the described bibliometric analyses.
• Identify leading academic contributors and collaboration networks based on the mention of dominant countries.
• Examine clinical research trajectories based on the integration of 172 targeted PubMed studies.

Strengths

• Contains 5,380 bibliometric records providing a substantial base for analysis.
• Covers a 25-year time range from 2001 to 2026, allowing for longitudinal trend analysis.
• Integrates data from two major databases (Web of Science and PubMed) for a multi-source perspective.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count for the main table is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small at 73.4 KB, indicating limited scope or highly summarized data.

Provenance

Source

Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed.

Collection Method

Dual-database retrieval strategy and bibliometric analysis using tools like VOSviewer and CiteSpace.

Time Range

2001-01-01 to 2026-03-13

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-12 05:43:17; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Global, with China and the United States noted as dominant contributors.