Development and trends in metabolomics studies in psoriasis: A bibliometric analysis of related research from 2011 to 2024

Lanfang Zhang; Yuan Li; Yan Zhang; Yuan Cai; Lin Li; Lisheng Ying; Qian Wang; Jie Hu; Changsha Jia; Chuyan Wu; Yunlei Bao; Feng Jiang; Wen Yan; Ni Zeng

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29794

Development and trends in metabolomics studies in psoriasis: A bibliometric analysis of related research from 2011 to 2024

Heliyon. 2024 Apr 17;10(8):e29794. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29794. eCollection 2024 Apr 30.

Authors

Lanfang Zhang¹, Yuan Li², Yan Zhang¹, Yuan Cai¹, Lin Li¹, Lisheng Ying¹, Qian Wang³, Jie Hu¹, Changsha Jia¹, Chuyan Wu⁴, Yunlei Bao⁵, Feng Jiang⁵, Wen Yan¹, Ni Zeng¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
² Department of Dermatology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Hainan Province, Haikou, China.
³ Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.
⁴ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
⁵ Department of Neonatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.

Abstract

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease with autoimmune characteristics. Recent research has made significant progress in the field of psoriasis metabolomics. However, there is a lack of bibliometric analysis on metabolomics of psoriasis. The objective of this study is to utilize bibliometrics to present a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge structure and research hotspots in psoriasis within the field of metabolomics.

Methods: We conducted a bibliometric analysis by searching the Web of Science Core Collection database for publications on metabolomics in psoriasis from 2011 to 2024. To perform this analysis, we utilized tools such as VOSviewers, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix".

Results: A total of 307 articles from 47 countries, with the United States and China leading the way, were included in the analysis. The publications focusing on metabolomics in psoriasis have shown a steady year-on-year growth. The Medical University of Bialystok is the main research institution. The International Journal of Molecular Sciences emerges as the prominent journal in the field, while the Journal of Investigative Dermatology stands out as the highly co-cited publication. A total of 2029 authors contributed to these publications, with Skrzydlewska Elzbieta, Baran Anna, Flisiak Iwona, Murakami Makoto being the most prolific contributors. Notably, Armstrong April W. received the highest co-citation. Investigating the mechanisms of metabolomics in the onset and progression of psoriasis, as well as exploring therapeutic strategies, represents the primary focus of this research area. Emerging research hotspots encompass inflammation, lipid metabolism, biomarker, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and arthritis.

Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that metabolism-related research is thriving in psoriasis, with a focus on the investigation of metabolic targets and interventions within the metabolic processes. Metabolism is expected to be a hot topic in future psoriasis research.

Keywords: Bibliometrics; CiteSpace; Metabolomics; Psoriasis; VOSviewers.