Hotspots and trends in satellite cell research in muscle regeneration: A bibliometric visualization and analysis from 2010 to 2023
Nan Huang,
Kang Zou,
Yanbiao Zhong,
Yun Luo,
Maoyuan Wang,
Li Xiao
Affiliations
Nan Huang
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Intelligent Rehabilitation Technology Innovation Center, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China
Kang Zou
Department of Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China
Yanbiao Zhong
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China
Yun Luo
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China
Maoyuan Wang
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China
Li Xiao
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou City, Jiangxi Province, 341000, PR China; Corresponding author.
Background: The incidence of muscle atrophy or sports injuries is increasing with time and population aging, thereby attracting considerable attention to muscle generation research. Muscle satellite cells, which play an important role in this process, lack comprehensive literature regarding their use for muscle regeneration. Hence, this study aimed to analyze the hotspots and trends in satellite cell research from 2010 to 2023, providing a reference for muscle regeneration research. Methods: Studies on satellite cells’ role in muscle regeneration from 2010 to 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, we analyzed annual publications, authors and co-citing authors, countries and institutions, journals and co-citing journals, co-citing references, and keywords. Results: From 2010 to 2023, 1468 papers were retrieved, indicating an overall increasing trend in the number of annual publications related to satellite cells in muscle regeneration. The United States had the highest number of publications, while the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale was the institution with the most publications. Among journals, '' PloS One'' had the highest number of published papers, and ''Cell'' emerged as the most co-cited journal. A total of 7425 authors were involved, with Michael A. Rudnicki being the author with the highest number of publications and the most co-cited author. The most cited reference was ''Satellite cells and the muscle stem cell niche.'' Among keywords, “satellite cells” was the most common, with ''heterogeneity'' having the highest centrality. Frontier themes included ''Duchenne muscular dystrophy,” ''skeletal muscle,” ''in-vivo,” ''muscle regeneration,” ''mice,'' ''muscle atrophy,” ''muscle fibers,” ''inflammation,” '' mesenchymal stem cells,” and ''satellite cell.'' Conclusion: This study presents the current status and trends in satellite cell research on muscle regeneration from 2010 to 2023 using bibliometric analyses, providing valuable insights into numerous future research directions.
