The global trend of exosome in diabetes research: A bibliometric approach

Background and aims: Exosome as a novel biomarker reflecting cell behavior in normal and pathological conditions such as diabetes is being the center of academic attention. Therefore, we aimed to study the research output of exosome in diabetes globally. Methods: We conducted a bibliometric approach to analyze publications on exosome and diabetes from the beginning to 2021 based on keyword search in the Scopus. Annual publications, citations, contributions, co-authorships, and co-occurrences were analyzed and plotted using VOSviewer and GraphPad Prism. Results: 410 original articles and 149 reviews have published between 2009 and 2021. China and the USA were top countries in research output, sponsorship, and international collaborations. The top journals were Scientific Reports, Stem Cell Research and Therapy and Diabetes. The top institution was the University of Queensland in Australia. The top author was Chopp M. Co-occurrence analysis indicated that re-searchers focused on 1) extracellular vesicles in insulin resistance induced by metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes mellitus; 2) diagnostic applicability of exosomal microRNAs as biomarkers for diabetic nephropathy; 3) therapeutic effect of exosome in wound healing and endothelial dysfunction during diabetes mellitus; and 4) The oxidative stress, autophagy, apoptosis, fibrosis, inflammation and angiogenesis mediated by exosomes during diabetes. Conclusion: The trend in research output has been increased in this field, and advanced countries are involved much more than other countries in terms of research, financial support, and international collaboration. The bibliometric results could be beneficial for further studies in better understanding of novel ideas in exosome and diabetes fields. (C) 2022 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Diabetes India.

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This study analyzed the global research output on exosomes in diabetes and found that exosomes have become a hot topic in the field of diabetes. The study found that China and the USA were leading countries in research output, sponsorship, and international collaborations, while the University of Queensland was the top institution.