RESEARCH LANDSCAPE AND TRENDS OF TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS FROM 2014 TO 2023: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Siyao Zhang Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.
  • Wanjuan Wu Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.
  • Yangguang Sun Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Clinical Allergy Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
  • Honggang Liu Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.
  • Yijuan Zhang Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.
  • Kai Liu Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.
  • ZhenKun Yu Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 71 Hexi Street, Nanjing, 210019, Jiangsu, China.

Keywords:

Allergic Rhinitis, Treatment, Bibliometric Analysis, CiteSpace, Hotspots

Abstract

Objective: Allergic rhinitis is one of the most common respiratory diseases worldwide, affecting up to 40 % of the worldwide population. However, few bibliometric analyses have systematically studied the field of allergic rhinitis treatment. Our analysis seeks to illuminate the research hotspots and trends within this field, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of the trajectory of both foundational and clinical research developments. Methods: We searched Web of Science for all relevant literature on the treatment of allergic rhinitis from 2014 to 2023. Employing Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer, and Cite Space software, we carried out a quantitative visual analysis of the published works, examining aspects such as the trend of publication, country/region, authors, institutions, keywords, and references to objectively represent and project the state of research in this area. Results: A total of 3964 articles and reviews on the treatment of allergic rhinitis published from 2014 to 2023 were retrieved. The number of publications showed an overall upward trend. In terms of international collaborations, the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States collaborated closely, while Egypt and Iran collaborated relatively little. By analyzing the keywords, it was found that "covid-19", "probiotics", "urticaria" and "oxidative stress " are directions that have received increasing attention in recent years. The keyword with the strongest citation explosion was "placebo-controlled trial". Conclusions: Research on allergic rhinitis treatment is still in a developmental stage. Presently, omalizumab, house dust mites, mobile technology, sublingual tablets, azelastine hydrochloride, probiotics, novel biologics, and chronic rhinosinusitis are the main research hotspots for allergic rhinitis treatment. We predict that in the future, the field will enhance international cooperation, promote effective sharing of research results, and evolve toward artificial intelligence-assisted long-term patient follow-up and self-management, the discovery of new biomarkers to evaluate the efficacy of immunotherapy, and new drug targets for precision therapy.

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Published

2025-02-06

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 97 (2024): Vol. 24, No. 97 agosto/august 2024

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