Research hotspots and trends regarding microRNAs in hypertension: a bibliometric analysis

ABSTRACT

To investigate the research levels, hotspots, and development trends regarding microRNAs in hypertension, this study conducted a visual analysis of studies on miRNA in hypertension based on the Web of Science core collection database using CiteSpace and VOSviewer analysis software along with literature from 2005–2023 as information data. Using citation frequency, centrality, and starting year as metrics, this study analyzed the research objects. It revealed the main research bodies and hotspots and evaluated the sources of literature and the distribution of knowledge from journals and authors. Finally, the potential research directions for miRNAs in hypertension are discussed. The results showed that the research field is in a period of vigorous development, and scholars worldwide have shown strong interest in this research field. A comprehensive summary and analysis of the current research status and application trends will prove beneficial for the advancement of this field.

KEYWORDS:

• Bibliometric analysis
• MicroRNA
• hypertension
• VOSviewer
• CiteSpace

Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge the hard and dedicated work of all the staff that implemented the intervention and evaluation components of the study.

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Authors’ contributions

Conceived the idea and conceptualized the study:Yu Sun, Qingxin Shang

Collected the data: Yu Sun

Analyzed the data:Yu Sun, Qingxin Shang

Drafted the manuscript:Yu Sun

Reviewed the manuscript:Yu Sun, Qingxin Shang

All authors read and approved the final draft.

Data availability statement

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this article. Further enquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.

Ethics approval and consent to participate

This study is a literature review and does not require the informed consent of patients, and does not require ethical approval.

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