Schizophrenia and Inflammation Research: A Bibliometric Analysis

BackgroundSchizophrenia (SCZ) is a severe psychiatric disorder that involves inflammatory processes. The aim of this study was to explore the field of inflammation-related research in SCZ from a bibliometric perspective. MethodsRegular and review articles on SCZ- and inflammation-related research were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database from its inception to February 19, 2022. R package bibliometrix was used to summarize the main findings, count the occurrences of the top keywords, visualize the collaboration network between countries, and generate a three-field plot. VOSviewer software was applied to conduct both co-authorship and co-occurrence analyses. CiteSpace was used to identify the top references and keywords with the strongest citation burst. ResultsA total of 3,596 publications on SCZ and inflammation were included. Publications were mainly from the USA, China, and Germany. The highest number of publications was found in a list of relevant journals. Apart from schizophrenia and inflammatory, the terms bipolar disorder, brain, and meta-analysis were also the most frequently used keywords. ConclusionsThis bibliometric study mapped out a fundamental knowledge structure consisting of countries, institutions, authors, journals, and articles in the research field of SCZ and inflammation over the past 30 years. The results provide a comprehensive perspective about the wider landscape of this research area.

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This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive perspective on the research field of SCZ and inflammation over the past 30 years, mapping out the fundamental knowledge structure consisting of countries, institutions, authors, journals, and articles.