Diabetes‐related foot disease research in Aotearoa New Zealand: a bibliometric analysis (1970–2020)

Abstract

Background The aim of this bibliometric study was to examine trends in the quality and quantity of published diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) research in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) over the past five decades. Method In July 2021, the Scopus® database was searched for DRFD-related publications (1970–2020) using predetermined search and inclusion criteria. Bibliometric data were extracted from Scopus® and Journal Citation Reports. Retrieved bibliometric indicators were analysed in Biblioshiny, an R Statistical Software interface and reported using descriptive statistics. Results Forty-seven DRFD-related articles were identified. The annual number of publications showed a significant upward trend increasing from one in 1988 to a peak of six in 2018 (P < 0.001). The majority of identified articles (n = 31, 66%) were published in the last decade (2011–2020). Basic/clinical research accounted for 87% (n = 41) of publications and 14 (30%) investigated the screening and/or prevention of DRFD. The average citation per article was 20.23 (range: 0–209) and the median impact factor was 4.31 (range, 1.82–79.32). Over a third of articles (36%) had an international authorship network. Funding was reported in 15 (32%) articles; 12 (26%) were supported by public national grants vs. three (6%) reporting industry-sponsorship. Conclusion DRFD articles authored by NZ researchers have increased over the past five decades. Despite NZ researchers having increased their global impact through collaborative networks, most of the research was classified as low-level evidence, with limited focus on Indigenous Māori and limited financial support and funding. Increased funding for interventional research is required to enable a higher level of evidence-based and practice-changing research to occur. With rates of diabetes-related amputations higher in Māori future research must focus on reducing inequalities in diabetes-related outcomes for Māori by specifically targeting the prevention and screening of DRFD in primary care settings in NZ.

A scientometrics analysis and visualisation of diabetic foot research from 1955 to 2022

“…9 The findings of all the aforementioned studies suggest that the United States has occupied a leading position in DM studies. [5][6][7][8][9] To date, no analysis has focused on DF; therefore, scientometrics analysis may help scientists understand the current situation and the developing trends of DF and display the hotspot themes, key documents, and key authors. 10 In this study, we conducted a scientometrics analysis of DF and proposed future research directions.…”

“…In studies of genome‐wide association studies in diabetes, deoxyribonucleic acid methylation and genetic variation are two hotspots, and the identification of genetic phenotypes associated with adiposity, metabolic memory, pancreatic islets, and inflammation is the leading trend in research 8 . An analysis of DF research in New Zealand indicated that the focus on indigenous Māori was limited and that the incidence of diabetes‐related amputations was higher for these individuals, which indicates that future research must focus on reducing inequalities in diabetes‐related outcomes for the Māori 9 . The findings of all the aforementioned studies suggest that the United States has occupied a leading position in DM studies 5‐9 .…”

“…An analysis of DF research in New Zealand indicated that the focus on indigenous Māori was limited and that the incidence of diabetes‐related amputations was higher for these individuals, which indicates that future research must focus on reducing inequalities in diabetes‐related outcomes for the Māori 9 . The findings of all the aforementioned studies suggest that the United States has occupied a leading position in DM studies 5‐9 . To date, no analysis has focused on DF; therefore, scientometrics analysis may help scientists understand the current situation and the developing trends of DF and display the hotspot themes, key documents, and key authors 10 …”

Characterization of the microenvironment of diabetic foot ulcers and potential drug identification based on scRNA-seq

“…Diabetes foot ulcers (DFUs) are one of the most severe diabetic complications ( 1 ). Its etiology involves numerous factors, including hyperglycemia-induced nerve damage, abnormal microvascular blood circulation, repeated infection, and difficult wound healing, among others ( 2 ).…”

Mapping Research Trends With Factorial Analysis in Organizational Politics

“…We propose utilizing Biblioshiny (Su & Lee, 2010;Turek, 2022), a less common tool in bibliometric analysis. Some of the latest research incorporates it, such as Carroll et al (2022), and some combine it with VosViewer, such as Gao et al (2022) and Patel (2019). In the current research, the following research questions are formulated to investigate the trends and developments in scientific publications related to organizational politics:…”