Bibliometric and visualisation analyses of gastric ulcer knowledge areas and emerging trends, 2004-2024.

BACKGROUND

Gastric ulcers are a form of peptic ulcers that present as ruptures of the mucosal lining of the stomach or the proximal intestinal lining extending beyond the muscularis mucosae, and infection is one of the main causative factors of gastric ulcers. However, the growing incidence of drug resistance and the emergence of specialised ulcers has necessitated continued research on gastric ulcers. This study surveyed global gastric ulcer research over the past two decades with the aim of identifying the major findings and emerging trends in the field.

METHODS

Bibliometric analysis was performed using the search terms 'Gastric ulcer', 'Gastric ulcer disease', 'Gastrohelcoma', and 'Stomach ulcers'. Data were extracted from the Web of Science Core Database (WoSCC) and visualised using CiteSpace software.

RESULTS

The Journal of Gastroenterology had the most cited papers. The largest number of papers was from the United States. The most frequently cited keywords were '', 'peptic ulcer', and 'gastric ulcer'.

CONCLUSION

The field of gastric ulcer research is rapidly expanding, and the existing research is focused on preventing the occurrence of gastric ulcers, exploring the pathogenesis of gastric ulcers, and identifying new methods of treating gastric ulcers.