Advances in Rhea pennata: A global bibliometric perspective and emerging trends

Teacher education research in the global dimension: Bibliometric perspective

With the widespread application of PPP in the construction field, the research on this topic has attracted considerable attention globally. A critical literature review, with comparison between the results from China and other countries, may facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of the research trend in various contexts. Based on a visual map analysis using the CiteSpace software, a total amount of 2399 pieces of PPP literature published in Chinese and international journals in 2008–2018 was screened and analyzed, in terms of the yearly number of publication, keyword cluster, keyword citation burst, as well as core institutions and authors. The main findings are: (1) The total amount of PPP literature has been increasing with 33.09% on average in the period investigated. In addition, the Chinese journals produced around five times of the publications in comparison to the international journals. (2) The Chinese PPP literature was focused more on the research theme of financing, whereas the international literature paid more attention to project management-related issues. (3) The collaboration between the international PPP research institutions was closer than the Chinese institutions. (4) The authors who contributed most of the Chinese PPP publications are the teams led by Mr. Jia from the Chinese Academy of Financial Sciences, and Professor Chan from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in international publications. It was also suggested to conduct comparative research with a global perspective on PPP topic and to explore the application of modern technology in PPP projects to improve the management performance.

This study examines how FinTech is transforming financial inclusion in emerging markets through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis, identifying dominant research trends, thematic clusters, and gaps while providing theoretical insights and practical recommendations for policymakers and financial institutions. Using Scopus-indexed literature, the analysis maps publication patterns, influential contributors, and the intellectual structure of the field by combining performance analysis, science-mapping techniques and qualitative content assessment. The findings show that FinTech is significantly advancing financial inclusion, particularly through mobile banking, peer-to-peer lending and blockchain technologies, with China, the USA and the UK serving as leading research contributors. Key themes highlight FinTech’s role in lowering financial barriers and promoting inclusive economic development, though notable gaps remain in understanding long-term financial stability effects and the specific needs of marginalized groups. The study’s originality lies in its integrated, global perspective on FinTech and financial inclusion within emerging markets, offering a more systematic and comprehensive mapping than prior studies that focus on narrow technologies or regions.

Objective Citation analyses identify the most-cited publications in a given field, which aids in understanding areas of the literature that are well-developed and those where additional research is required. Our objective was to perform a citation analysis in concussion to understand the state of the science from a bibliometric perspective. Design We performed a keyword search for articles related to concussion in Harzing's Publish or Perish, which scrapes Google Scholar for citation metrics. This approach was used to identify the 50 articles with the most lifetime citations as well as the 50 articles with the highest citation rate. Main outcome measures Citations and citation rates. Results Per our citation analysis, we found that concussion guidelines are among the most cited publications (comprising ≥20% of each citation cohort), yet there is a dearth of widely cited clinical trials to inform them; only one randomized trial (studying the effects of rest following concussion) was included in our citation analysis. The majority of study designs (≥40% of each citation cohort) were cross-sectional. Concussion recovery and secondary complications of concussion were common study topics, with ≥20% of publications in each citation cohort focused on these issues. The publications included in our analysis were authored by 596 authors from only 12 countries, suggesting a lack of global representation in concussion research. Conclusions Existing reviews and consensus statements have called for additional, high-quality research in concussion; our citation analysis quantifies this need. Further, although concussion is a global problem with its incidence and burden increasing in the developing world, our citation analysis demonstrates that the most-cited and discussed articles in concussion are published by authors from only 12 countries. Going forward, to address the global problem that is concussion, a more global research perspective is called for.

School leadership is recognized globally as a strategic factor in enhancing educational quality. This study aims to map publication trends, citation patterns, scholarly collaboration, thematic developments, and future research directions in school leadership training from 2015 to 2025. Employing a bibliometric approach on 1,119 documents from the Scopus database, the data were analyzed using OpenRefine, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer. The findings reveal a marked increase in publications, peaking in 2024. The most prolific authors are Aas, M. and Schildkamp, K. while the most influential contributors include Daniëls, E. and Van Mieghem, A. Professional Development in Education and Educational Management Administration and Leadership are leading journals in this domain. The top affiliated institutions are the University of Twente, the University of California, and the University of Oslo. The United States has the highest number of corresponding authors, followed by Australia and the United Kingdom. Thematic analysis identified six principal clusters: instructional leadership, professional development, digital leadership, and social justice. Emerging research trends highlight a growing focus on sustainability, well-being, and digital transformation. These findings provide a comprehensive overview of the current scholarly landscape in school leadership training. This mapping is a foundation for shaping future research agendas, prioritizing responsive, human-centered, and contextually relevant leadership models, essential for policymakers and practitioners in formulating effective leadership development strategies amid global educational challenges.

HRMARS - This study explores the global landscape of strategic human resource (HR) competencies in the construction sector from 2017 to 2025, with a particular focus on sustainable HRM practices and their implications for Malaysia’s construction industry. Using bibliometric analysis, a total of 244 peer-reviewed articles from the Web of Science database were examined and visualized via Cite Space (v6.2.R2) to uncover co-citation networks, emerging themes, and keyword clusters. The analysis identified six dominant clusters: (1) Sustainable human resource management practice , (2) Work Engagement, (3) Talent Management, (4) Technical Competencies, (5) Dynamic Capability framework and (6) Human resource information systems. Findings highlight a shift toward integrating ESG principles, resilience-based workforce planning, and inclusive talent strategies into HR practices. While global discourse increasingly emphasizes sustainable and digital-ready HR competencies, Malaysian construction literature exhibits a critical lag in addressing these evolving priorities. Gaps were identified particularly in small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), where limited resources hinder the adoption of strategic HRM frameworks aligned with national construction goals. This study provides a comprehensive mapping of scholarly contributions and proposes context-specific implications for stakeholders in Malaysia. For policymakers, the results underscore the urgency of embedding HR competency frameworks into national sustainability agendas. For practitioners, the findings offer insight into aligning workforce strategies with project performance and regulatory compliance. For academia, the study points to emerging interdisciplinary research opportunities at the intersection of HRM, sustainability, and construction innovation.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is increasingly recognised as a key decarbonisation strategy for the maritime sector in response to tightening International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations. This study presents a bibliometric and comprehensive review of maritime-related CCS research based on 124 Scopus-indexed documents. Bibliometric analysis using VOS viewer reveals a sharp increase in publications after 2021, with China, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands as leading contributors. Three dominant research themes are identified: digital simulation and modelling, compact onboard CCS system design and environmental assessment using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Onboard CCS technologies—such as solvent-based systems, VTSA units and LNG-integrated waste heat recovery—emerge as the primary focus, while offshore CCS studies mainly address CO₂ transport and geological storage feasibility. Simulation tools, including ASPEN HYSYS and GIS-based models, are widely applied for performance optimisation. LCA results indicate that maritime CCS can deliver significant net GHG reductions, particularly when integrated with low-carbon fuels. Key challenges include energy penalties, retrofitting constraints and infrastructure limitations.

Autophagy plays a key role in cell recycling and also has a double-edged sword role in cancer. It serves as a tumor suppressor in the initial phases but eventually maintains stress resistance in cancer cells. Autophagy plays a role in immune cell interactions and cancer-associated fibroblasts within the tumor microenvironment, managing metabolism, immune evasion, and angiogenesis that enable tumor development and drug resistance. Autophagy is, therefore, a major target for cancer therapy. To investigate the function of autophagy and tumor microenvironment (TME) in cancer progression, we performed a comprehensive search of Scopus and PubMed. We mapped the collaboration network between different journals, countries, institutions, journals, and keywords using VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) and extracted relevant quantitative information. There is increasing research into autophagy and the TME in cancer, with 3,002 articles showing a consistent annual increase. China and the United States have the highest outputs. "Cancer" is a leading journal in the topic, and "Frontiers in Oncology" is the most cited. Four primary research themes have been highlighted through keyword analysis. Autophagy and the TME play central roles in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cancer, and natural products and drugs targeting the TME are promising. Nevertheless, manipulating autophagy can result in greater resistance to cancer. In conclusion, our study utilized bibliometric tools to investigate the emerging trend of autophagy and TME in cancer. It is the first extensive bibliometric study to comprehensively map the overlap of autophagy and tumor microenvironment in cancer biology. Our results indicate leading authors, collaborative communities, knowledge gaps, and promising subfields like immunotherapy and hypoxia. The findings provide a strategic guide for future directions in research and therapeutic development in cancer biology.

Objective: This study aimed to systematically map the global research landscape at the intersection of gut microbiota and cognitive-academic traits, highlighting publication trends, collaboration networks, research hotspots, and thematic gaps to support future interdisciplinary investigations. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (2000–2025) using a predefined topic search strategy covering gut microbiota and cognitive-academic terms. Data on publication year, authors, affiliations, journals, citations, and keywords were extracted and analyzed using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the Bibliometrix R package to visualize collaboration patterns, keyword trends, and thematic evolution. Results: A total of 67 relevant articles were identified. Annual publications have steadily increased since 2015, with a notable rise after 2020, although most studies focus on disease contexts, particularly neurodegenerative disorders and neuroinflammation. Research directly addressing academic performance, learning ability, or discipline-specific cognitive styles remains sparse. China and the United States lead in output, but international and cross-disciplinary collaborations are limited. Keyword analysis revealed dominant themes related to the gut-brain axis and oxidative stress, with minimal focus on educational traits. Conclusion: This study provides the first quantitative synthesis of global research trends on gut microbiota and cognitive-academic traits. Findings highlight the need for empirical studies and cross-sector collaboration to explore the role of gut microbiota in learning and cognition, offering a foundation for future personalized education and cognitive intervention strategies.

Advancing brain tumor diagnostics and therapy (2023–2025): A global bibliometric perspective on innovation and collaboration

This study aims to identify the intellectual structures, thematic outputs, and research trends in the field of family policies. Based on 1,396 publications from the Web of Science database, the analysis conducted using the R program bibliometrix-biblioshiny shows an annual growth of 7.97% and an average of 24.1 citations per contribution. The United States and Germany are the leading countries in terms of publication output; Thevenon, Neels, and Misra are among the most productive authors, while Gauthier and Mandel have the most local citations. Significant journals include the European Journal of Social Policy and Community Work and the Family. Thematically, labor relations and gender issues dominate; the focus shifts from macro-political debates to micro-political analyses of gender-specific care work.

In recent years, the intersection of sustainability marketing with local wisdom and cultural narratives has gained increasing scholarly and practical relevance. This study employs a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer to map the global research landscape on how sustainability is communicated and promoted through culturally rooted strategies. Drawing data from the Scopus database covering publications from 2000 to 2025, the study analyzes keyword co-occurrence, institutional collaboration networks, temporal trends, and country-level partnerships. The findings reveal that while central concepts like “sustainability” and “sustainable development” remain dominant, emerging themes such as “cultural heritage,” “sustainable tourism,” and “local participation” indicate a shift toward more contextualized and human-centered approaches. The study identifies key institutions, regional clusters, and the evolving role of the Global South, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia in contributing to this discourse. The research offers practical insights for marketers, policymakers, and community leaders to design more resonant sustainability campaigns, while also contributing theoretically to the development of culturally embedded marketing frameworks. Limitations of data scope and metadata quality are acknowledged, with suggestions for future qualitative and comparative research.

This study examines trends in international cooperation within Local Government Financial Sustainability (LGFS) research, a discipline that is becoming increasingly significant owing to the financial difficulties encountered by subnational governments and the need for equitable governance in accordance with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite ongoing studies, disparities persist in the involvement of industrialized versus developing nations in LGFS research. This study uses bibliometric methodology with 627 Scopus-indexed data from 2007 to 2025 and VOSviewer to illustrate the co-authorship and keyword networks. Richer countries like the US, UK, and Australia are at the heart of the core-periphery structure, according to the research, while underdeveloped countries are mostly unrepresented on the periphery. Prominent writers and advocacy organizations are within European institutions. The Global South provides only limited intellectual guidance. Keyword co-occurrence mapping shows a shift during the COVID-19 epidemic from austerity and accountability to decentralization and governance. This study revealed disparities in worldwide LGFS research networks, potentially benefiting from donor-driven initiatives. It advocates equal co-authorship policies, enhanced training in underrepresented fields, and open-access distribution to promote inclusive knowledge advancement. The results provide guidance for establishing a framework for global and regional cooperation.

The swift advancement of technology has led to the widespread utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis of diseases and prediction of prognoses, particularly in the field of intensive care unit (ICU) and Anesthesia. Numerous evidential data have demonstrated the extensive potential of AI in monitoring and predicting patient outcomes in these fields. Using bibliometric analysis, this study provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the application of AI in ICU and Anesthesia and investigates prospective avenues for future research. Web of Science Core Collection was queried on May 6, 2023, to select articles and reviews regarding AI in ICU and Anesthesia. Subsequently, various analytical tools including Microsoft Excel 2022, VOSviewer (version 1.6.16), Citespace (version 6.2.R2), and an online bibliometric platform were employed to examine the publication year, citations, authors, countries, institutions, journals, and keywords associated with this subject area. This study selected 2196 articles from the literature. focusing on AI-related research within the fields of ICU and Anesthesia, which has increased exponentially over the past decade. Among them, the USA ranked first with 634 publications and had close international cooperation. Harvard Medical School was the most productive institution. In terms of publications, Scientific Reports (impact factor (IF) 4.996) had the most, while Critical Care Medicine (IF 9.296) had the most citations. According to numerous references, researchers may focus on the following research hotspots: “Early Warning Scores”, “Covid-19″, “Sepsis” and “Neural Networks”. “Procalcitonin” and “Convolutional Neural Networks” were the hottest burst keywords. The potential applications of AI in the fields of ICU and Anesthesia have garnered significant attention from scholars, prompting an increase in research endeavors. In addition, it is imperative for various countries and institutions to enhance their collaborative efforts in this area. The research focus in the upcoming years will center on sepsis and coronavirus, as well as the development of predictive models utilizing neural network algorithms to improve well-being and quality of life in surviving patients.Graphical

In the global race to combat climate change, carbon trading has emerged as a pivotal mechanism for driving emissions reductions and supporting environmental sustainability. This article provides a thorough bibliometric analysis of carbon trading, with a particular emphasis on policy implementation, a critical yet intricate aspect of sustainable development. This study employs VOSViewer to analyze and visualize scholarly output in this field, utilizing data from the Scopus database from 2015 to 2025. The analysis delineates the intellectual framework of carbon trading research by identifying influential authors, key institutions, frequently cited publications, and emergent keywords. It also illustrates collaborative networks among authors and countries. The key findings not only disclose the evolution of research trends but also emphasize critical knowledge gaps and underexplored themes, providing a roadmap for future investigations that are consistent with the principles of climate action and policy effectiveness. These insights are indispensable for directing evidence-based policymaking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative solutions for sustainable development as the world endeavors to transition to a low-carbon economy. This bibliometric analysis is not merely an academic exercise; it is a call to action that motivates researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to coordinate their efforts in the pursuit of carbon trading mechanisms that are both scientifically sound and socially responsible, thereby facilitating the development of a more resilient and environmentally friendly planet.