Zhou Chaoxi, Yu Guangrong, Wang Qinglei
Department of Emergency Surgery, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing, China.
Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing, China.
Front Med (Lausanne). 2025 May 7;12:1530278. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1530278. eCollection 2025.
Erysipelas, an acute bacterial infection affecting the dermis and lymphatic system, poses significant clinical challenges due to recurrence, antibiotic resistance, and diagnostic overlap with other skin infections. Despite growing research in this area, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis is lacking, leaving gaps in understanding the publication trends, key research hotspots, and collaborative networks that shape the field.
This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of erysipelas research from 2000 to 2024 using the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) within the Web of Science Core Collection. English-language articles and reviews were selected, and data were analyzed using VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace to visualize publication volume, co-authorship networks, geographic distribution, keyword trends, and collaborations.
The results indicate a steady growth in erysipelas research from 2000 to 2024, with annual publication volumes increasing from 9 articles in 2000 to 30 articles in 2022, reflecting a significant rise in interest within the field. The United States leads in contributions with 69 publications and 2,739 citations, institutional analysis highlights Radboud University, Karolinska Institute, and others as key contributors in collaboration and citation impact. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identifies major research hotspots, including familial Mediterranean fever, lymphedema therapy, and the management of complex skin infections, with emerging themes like "liposuction" and "skin and soft tissue infections" gaining attention in recent years.
This study highlights the growing advancements in erysipelas research, including insights into risk factors, diagnostics, and therapies, while emphasizing the need for continued collaboration and innovation to address challenges like antibiotic resistance, recurrence, and accurate differentiation from similar conditions.
丹毒是一种影响真皮和淋巴系统的急性细菌感染，由于复发、抗生素耐药性以及与其他皮肤感染的诊断重叠，带来了重大的临床挑战。尽管该领域的研究不断增加，但缺乏全面的文献计量分析，在了解塑造该领域的出版趋势、关键研究热点和合作网络方面存在空白。
本研究使用科学引文索引扩展版（SCI-EXPANDED）对2000年至2024年的丹毒研究进行文献计量分析，该索引收录于科学网核心合集。选取英文文章和综述，并使用VOSviewer、Bibliometrix和CiteSpace分析数据，以可视化出版量、共同作者网络、地理分布、关键词趋势和合作情况。
结果表明，2000年至2024年丹毒研究稳步增长，年出版量从2000年的9篇增至2022年的30篇，反映出该领域兴趣显著上升。美国以69篇出版物和2739次引用领先，机构分析突出了拉德堡德大学、卡罗琳斯卡学院等在合作和引用影响力方面的关键贡献。关键词共现分析确定了主要研究热点，包括家族性地中海热、淋巴水肿治疗和复杂皮肤感染的管理，近年来“抽脂术”和“皮肤及软组织感染”等新兴主题受到关注。
本研究突出了丹毒研究的不断进展，包括对危险因素、诊断和治疗的见解，同时强调需要持续合作和创新，以应对抗生素耐药性、复发以及与类似病症准确区分等挑战。
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