Bibliometric analysis of global research on the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury in the past two decades

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2019 · DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S163881 · Published: January 1, 2019

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Research Methodology & Design

Simple Explanation

This study uses bibliometric analysis to evaluate research publications related to spinal cord injury rehabilitation from 1997 to 2016. The analysis includes quantitative data on publication outputs, journals, authors, institutions, and countries, as well as qualitative analysis of cited references and keywords. The goal is to understand the trends, collaborations, popular topics, and cutting-edge directions in spinal cord injury rehabilitation research.

Study Duration

1997 to 2016

Participants

Not specified

Evidence Level

Not specified

Key Findings

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The annual publication rate in spinal cord injury rehabilitation research increased from 1997 to 2016.
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The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation published the largest number of articles, and the USA was the most active country in this research area.
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Keyword analysis identified life satisfaction, muscle strength, and wheelchair training as hot topics, while classification and exoskeleton were research frontiers.

Research Summary

The study aimed to evaluate research publications on spinal cord injury rehabilitation from 1997 to 2016 using bibliometric methods. The analysis revealed increasing annual publication rates, with the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation being the most active journal and the USA the most active country. The research identified key topics such as life satisfaction and muscle strength, and emerging frontiers like classification and exoskeleton.

Practical Implications

Identify Research Trends

Researchers can use the information to identify trends and promising areas for future research in spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Facilitate Collaboration

Understanding the collaboration networks can help researchers find potential partners for scientific cooperation.

Improve Research Quality

The findings highlight the need for higher quality research to enhance the overall research level in the field.

Study Limitations

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The data were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection only.
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The analysis is limited to publications from 1997 to 2016.
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The bibliometric methods may not capture all aspects of research quality and impact.

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