Belpinar Mehmet Semih
Cardiology, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, TUR.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 19;17(6):e86396. doi: 10.7759/cureus.86396. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has become the standard therapy due to its high efficacy and recurrent complication potential. With the increased prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in an aging population, effective management remains a challenge. It is an area of active research and clinical emphasis, advancing ablation techniques that can provide new opportunities to optimize outcomes and minimize recurrence. The aim of this bibliometric investigation was to assess the publications of recurrent AF after radiofrequency ablation. A thorough bibliometric analysis was performed using publicly available and subscription-based data obtained from the Web of Science database on the publications concerning recurrent AF following radiofrequency ablation. The present study focused on a qualitative analysis of publication volume trends and patterns in languages, affiliations, publishing houses, journals, countries, year-by-year publication, category, and co-occurrence of the major keywords. The number of publications on recurrent AF after radiofrequency ablation has risen dramatically, with 276 studies involving 1763 researchers from 359 institutions in 35 countries. A total of 68.48% of papers are articles, while meeting abstracts contribute 25%, and review articles comprise 4% of the total. The number of publications has sharply increased in recent years, particularly in 2023 and 2024, with the highest number of publications being published in 2024. The average citations per document for the 10 most cited publications were 15.43. Important studies have provided essential insight into AF recurrence, while other studies have investigated predictors of AF recurrence, such as left atrial volume, as well as sleep apnea and corticosteroid therapy. China is the most voluminous contributor to the field, with 122 publications and 591 citations. Among the most remarkable countries, institutions, and journals, Japan and South Korea hold a significant share. Notably, Japan's University of Tsukuba stands out with a high citation count despite a relatively low number of publications. In total, the articles have been published across 96 journals, with the European Heart Journal contributing the highest number of publications. Topics such as ablation techniques, atrial fibrosis, and predictors of recurrence are increasingly prominent, reflecting the rapidly evolving landscape of this research domain. There has been a dramatic increase in relevant publications, with China at the center of production and cooperation. Landmark studies have significantly improved our understanding of recurrence predictors and treatment outcomes. New trends in ablative techniques, as well as factors surrounding recurrence, continue to highlight progression within the field.
由于其高疗效和潜在的复发并发症，心房颤动（AF）的射频消融已成为标准治疗方法。随着老年人群中心血管疾病患病率的增加，有效管理仍然是一项挑战。这是一个积极研究和临床重点关注的领域，不断推进消融技术，以提供优化治疗效果和最小化复发的新机会。这项文献计量学调查的目的是评估射频消融术后房颤复发的相关出版物。我们使用从Web of Science数据库中获取的公开可用数据和基于订阅的数据，对有关射频消融术后房颤复发的出版物进行了全面的文献计量分析。本研究重点对出版物数量趋势以及语言、机构隶属关系、出版社、期刊、国家、逐年出版物、类别和主要关键词共现情况进行定性分析。射频消融术后房颤复发的相关出版物数量急剧增加，共有来自35个国家359个机构的1763名研究人员参与了276项研究。论文总数中，68.48%为研究文章，会议摘要占25%，综述文章占4%。近年来出版物数量急剧增加，特别是在2023年和2024年，2024年的出版物数量最多。被引用次数最多的10篇出版物的平均每篇文献被引用次数为15.43次。重要研究为房颤复发提供了重要见解；其他研究则调查了房颤复发的预测因素，如左心房容积、睡眠呼吸暂停和皮质类固醇治疗。中国是该领域出版物数量最多的国家，有122篇出版物和591次引用。在最突出的国家、机构和期刊中，日本和韩国占很大比例。值得注意的是，日本筑波大学尽管出版物数量相对较少，但被引用次数很高。这些文章总共发表在96种期刊上，其中《欧洲心脏杂志》发表的文章数量最多。消融技术、心房纤维化和复发预测因素等主题越来越突出，反映了该研究领域的快速发展态势。相关出版物数量急剧增加，中国处于产出和合作的中心。具有里程碑意义的研究显著提高了我们对复发预测因素和治疗效果的理解。消融技术的新趋势以及复发相关因素继续凸显该领域的进展。
