Science relations and collaboration networks of spiritual health: A bibliometric and visualization analysis

Till date, the community evaluation in the field of scientific collaboration network, have been taken place on an individuals' impact. Very less findings have been done on the community detection and community evaluation considering the acquaintances of co-authors. This paper comprises of network in which the database of author's publications is used. The authors are the nodes and they are connected because they co-authored a scientific paper. We used these databases to answer questions about the key community in the collaboration network and led the findings of network centralization, network density and average cluster co-efficient of the scientific community detected using the concepts of node similarity, node degree and node reachability. We detected top 20 communities and computed network centralization, density and average clustering co-efficient. After analysis, we realized that, as the total number of nodes increases within a cluster, the lesser or equivalent are the values for network centralization, density and average cluster coefficient.

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Aims: Renal colic is a prevalent urological emergency, yet the global research landscape on this condition has not been systematically evaluated. Bibliometric analysis provides insights into scientific productivity, citation impact, collaboration patterns, and emerging research trends. The aim of this study was to evaluate scientific productivity, citation impact, and collaboration networks in the field of renal colic by analyzing the 100 most-cited original research articles. Methods: A bibliometric study was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection database. Following inclusion and exclusion criteria, the 100 most-cited original research articles on renal colic were identified. Data cleaning was performed with BibExcel, and co-authorship, co-occurrence, and bibliographic coupling analyses were conducted using VOSviewer (version 1.6.20). Results: A total of 3367 eligible publications were retrieved, from which the 100 most-cited original articles were analyzed. These articles were published in 33 journals, authored by 508 researchers from 26 countries, and accumulated significant citation impact. The United States emerged as the most productive and influential country (h-index 46), with Yale University leading at the institutional level. The most impactful journals included American Journal of Roentgenology, Journal of Urology, and Radiology. Prominent authors were Smith RC, Verga M, and Rosenfield AT, all of whom demonstrated high total link strength. Keyword analysis revealed that “renal colic,” “computed tomography,” “radiation dose,” and “calculi” were the most frequent and central research themes, while bibliographic coupling highlighted clusters emphasizing diagnostic imaging and radiation safety. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis identified the United States as the most productive country, Yale University as the leading institution, and American Journal of Roentgenology, Journal of Urology, and Radiology as the most influential journals. Diagnostic imaging and radiation safety emerged as central research themes. Strengthening international collaboration and generating data from low- and middle-income countries are critical to addressing current gaps

Scientific research collaboration networks are well-established research topics, which can be divided into two kinds of research paradigms: (1) The topological features of the whole scientific collaboration networks and the collaboration representations in some given fields. (2) The individual nodes' characteristics in the collaboration networks and their endorsements in the networks. However, in the above studies, all the nodes' roles in the scientific collaboration network are the same, all of whom are called collaborators, thus the relationships among all the nodes in the scientific collaboration network are symmetric, and the scientific collaboration network is undirected. Such symmetric roles and relationships in the undirected networks have no incentive effects on the members' participations and efforts in the team's scientific research. In this paper, the roles of team members in the scientific research collaborations are defined, including the scientific research pioneers and contributors, their collaboration relationships are considered from the viewpoint of principal-agent theory, and then the directed scientific collaboration network is built. Then the benefit distribution mechanism in the team members' networked scientific research collaborations is presented, which will encourage the team members with different roles to make their efforts in their scientific research collaborations and improve the quality of scientific research outputs. An example is used to test the above ideas and conclude that the individual member's real outputs not only lie in his/her real scientific research efforts, but also rest with his/her contributions to other members' scientific research.

In recent years, owing to the implementation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become a manageable chronic disease. Consequently, the quality of life (QOL) of people living with HIV (PLWH) has warranted increasing attention. Although a substantial number of articles on QOL among PLWH have been published, statistical analysis of the data presented in these publications remains lacking. This study aimed to identify and analyze emerging trends and collaborative networks in research on the QOL of PLWH. Research publications on the QOL of PLWH from 1992 to 2025 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. After screening and deduplication, the following bibliometric data were extracted from each article: title, abstract, keywords, authors, affiliations, geographic origin (countries/regions), publication year, journal name, and references. Various scientometric mapping tools-including Microsoft Office Spreadsheet, VOSviewer, and the Bibliometrix R-package-were used to analyze basic bibliometric parameters, leading contributors, high-impact keywords, and research trends. A total of 6,163 publications met the inclusion criteria. Over the past 33 years, the annual number of publications has shown an overall upward trend. The United States had the highest number of publications (n = 2,432) and the highest total link strength (TLS = 1,798) in collaborative research. The University of California, San Francisco, served as the core institution, and PLOS ONE was the most prolific journal. Wu AW was identified as a core member of the industry collaboration network. By combining keyword co-occurrence and co-citation analyses, this study found that clinical concerns (e.g., antiretroviral therapy adherence, depression, anxiety) remained prominent, while stigma, healthcare access, and age-related impairments emerged as the latest hotspots with strong burst strength. This bibliometric analysis highlights the growing importance of QOL research in the field of PLWH, which can inform clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to prioritize areas for future investigation in order to develop comprehensive, patient-centered strategies. The findings advocate for appropriate resources for interventions that benefit HIV populations and a better understanding of the psychosocial needs of PLWH to improve their QOL.

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common chronic diseases and one of the major health problems in all countries worldwide. Considering the role of mental health in improving the health and quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic diseases, this study was carried out aiming to determine the relationship between spiritual health and QOL among patients with type 2 DM. METHODS: This was a correlation descriptive study in which 330 patients with DM were selected using systematic sampling. Demographic, spirituality (Parsian and Dunning), and World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires were used for collecting data. Moreover, descriptive statistics, Spearman’s correlation coefficient, simple linear regression, and multiple regression tests were exploited to analyze the data. RESULTS: The mean scores of the patients' spiritual health and QOL were 62.04 ± 14.36 and 67.85 ± 11.79, respectively. Spiritual health and all of its four dimensions had a direct and significant correlation with QOL. Meanwhile, two dimensions of self-awareness (r = 0.542) and spiritual needs (r = 0.511) had the highest correlation with QOL in these patients (P < 0.001). Furthermore, spiritual health and its two aspects, including self-awareness and spiritual needs had a significant effect on the QOL of the patients (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The results showed that spiritual health affected QOL of the patients significantly; moreover, two of its dimensions, self-awareness and spiritual needs, had the greatest effect. Therefore, to improve the QOL of such patients, it is necessary to design and implement appropriate training programs with emphasis on these two dimensions.

Background and aim: Spiritual health is one of the most important social – cultural factors that may predict mental health. The main purpose of this study was to assess association between mental health and spiritual health among students in Shiraz University.Materials and Method: A descriptive-correlational design was used for the study.The study was conducted in 2012. A total number of 474 students (237 female and 237 male) were recruited in this study using a cluster sampling method. Data were collected using Goldberg’s Mental Health Questionnaire and Pulutzyn and Ellison spiritual health questionnaires. Data were analyzed by SPSS16 software and two categories of descriptive and inferential statistical methods correlation and regression and t- tests.Findings: The results of the study indicated that there is a significant relationship between mental health and spiritual health scores in both sexes (P<001). 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Sciatic nerve injuries often lead to severe pain and motor dysfunction, causing serious impact on patients' quality of life. Acupuncture, as one of the main therapies in traditional Chinese medicine, is gradually gaining attention in the field of nerve injury due to its potential role in pain relief and nerve repair. Bibliometric and scientific knowledge mapping methods were employed to analyze the current research status, hotspots, and development trends of acupuncture for sciatic nerve injury (SNI) over the past decade. A literature search was conducted on acupuncture for SNI from the China Knowledge (CNKI), Wanfang, Weipu (VIP), and Web of Science (WOS) databases, and CiteSpace V6.R6 software and VOSviewer1.6.20 software were employed to analyze and visualize keywords from the collaborative network, keyword co-occurrence, and keyword timeline, respectively. Keyword emergence was analyzed and visualization maps were drawn. A total of 907 articles were included in the Chinese database, while 78 articles were included in the WOS database. The leading institutions of the literature in Chinese and English were the Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, respectively. Ma Tieming is the most influential person in the field. A keyword analysis of the Chinese and English literature revealed that Huanjiu and Huizhong points are commonly used and that acupuncture is often applied with drug therapy, physical therapy, and rehabilitation training, which can improve the treatment effect comprehensively. Additionally, the therapeutic mechanism of acupuncture mainly promotes nerve regeneration and repair through the modulation of cytokines and related signaling pathways. Electroacupuncture and neuropathic pain are cutting-edge research topics in this field. Based on the keyword emergence, it is predicted that future studies will continue to focus on acupuncture treatment, functional recovery after SNI, and spinal cord injury, which may become the research hotspots in this field. In addition, future studies could further delve into the selection and physiological mechanisms of acupuncture points and validate the effectiveness of this acupuncture and its integrative therapeutic strategies through a wider range of clinical practices. This study uses visualization software VOSviewer and CiteSpace to provide the current status and trends in SNI of acupuncture over the past decade and predicts potential research frontiers and hot directions.

By using methods of bibliometrics and social network analysis, we find that the scientific collaboration network in China's management science is a scale-free small world network. Based on statistical analysis of the key network properties (L, the average shortest path length; C, the clustering coefficient; the node degree distribution), we explored the relationships between L and the size of China's management science collaboration network, between C and the network density, and between the degree distribution and the strength of node connectivity. The combination of these results shows the current status of China's management science as an academic field. We also divided the period of study into 3 sub-periods and performed analysis on each sub-period. The temporal study shows the trend in China's management science research. By looking into the authors with high node degrees, we also find the hot research area, the most active researchers and organizations.

The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adolescents have been steadily increasing worldwide. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to map the characteristics of publication and global research trends in non-pharmacological supportive care for children and adolescents with IBD. Research data were sourced from Web of Science Core Collection, covering publications from January 2014 to June 2024. Using Cite Space, VOS viewer and SCImago Graphica, we analysed the collaboration network across countries/institutions/authors, co-citation of reference, and co-citation clusters. A total of 835 papers were included, showing an increasing trend in the number of publications in paediatric IBD. The collaboration network analysis revealed that the USA (317) and Harvard University (57) demonstrated the highest productivity, while Assa Amit (20) emerged as the most prolific author. The UK, with a total link strength of 198, showed strong collaborative ties with the US and Netherlands. Research hotspots concentrated on ulcerative colitis, psychosocial impact, quality of life, patient-reported outcome, exclusive enteral nutrition, and transitional care. In addition, research trends mainly focused on nutritional therapy and mental health disorders. Our findings identify psychosocial support, dietary management, and transition care frameworks as critical research priorities that represent key trends and focal points in non-pharmacological supportive care research. Future research should prioritize developing and evaluating multidisciplinary interventions targeting these domains to improve health outcomes for vulnerable paediatric populations.

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BackgroundPost-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is one of the most prevalent stroke sequelae, affecting stroke patients’ prognosis, rehabilitation results, and quality of life while posing a significant cost burden. Although studies have been undertaken to characterize the pathophysiology, epidemiology, and risk factors of post-stroke dysphagia, there is still a paucity of research trends and hotspots on this subject. The purpose of this study was to create a visual knowledge map based on bibliometric analysis that identifies research hotspots and predicts future research trends.MethodsWe searched the Web of Science Core Collection for material on PSD rehabilitation research from its inception until July 27, 2023. We used CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix R software packages to evaluate the annual number of publications, nations, institutions, journals, authors, references, and keywords to describe present research hotspots and prospective research orientations.ResultsThis analysis comprised 1,097 articles from 3,706 institutions, 374 journals, and 239 countries or regions. The United States had the most publications (215 articles), and it is the most influential country on the subject. “Dysphagia” was the most published journal (100 articles) and the most referenced journal (4,606 citations). Highly cited references focused on the pathophysiology and neuroplasticity mechanisms of PSD, therapeutic modalities, rehabilitation tactics, and complications prevention. There was a strong correlation between the terms “validity” and “noninvasive,” which were the strongest terms in PSD rehabilitation research. The most significant words in PSD rehabilitation research were “validity” and “noninvasive brain stimulation,” which are considered two of the most relevant hotspots in the field.ConclusionWe reviewed the research in the field of PSD rehabilitation using bibliometrics to identify research hotspots and cutting-edge trends in the field, primarily including the pathogenesis and neurological plasticity mechanisms of PSD, complications, swallowing screening and assessment methods, and swallowing rehabilitation modalities, and this paper can provide in the follow-up research in the field of PSD rehabilitation. The results of this study can provide insightful data for subsequent studies in the field of PSD rehabilitation.

Global health is in the spotlight as the complexity of health challenges crosses national boundaries. A bibliometric study of global health research trends provides in-depth insights into the evolution, focus and impact of research in achieving a holistic understanding of global health issues. This study aims to analyze global health research trends through a bibliometric approach. The focus was on identifying key themes, patterns of collaboration between countries, the development of scientific publications, and the most cited sources of knowledge in the global health literature. Using bibliometric techniques, this study analyzed scientific publication data from various journal databases and citation indices. Keyword usage, collaboration networks between researchers, and trends in scientific publications were thoroughly analyzed to illustrate the development of global health research. The analysis highlighted dominant research themes in global health such as infectious disease epidemiology, public health, technological innovation in health care, and environmental impacts on health. Collaboration among researchers is widespread among countries, with some developed countries playing a key role. Trends in scientific publications have shown significant growth in recent years. It is concluded that this bibliometric study provides a deeper understanding of the dynamics of global health research. Cross-border collaboration and focus on crucial topics play a key role in addressing global health challenges. This analysis can serve as an important foundation to direct future research and intervention efforts that are more effective in supporting holistic global health.

Academic collaboration has become one of the topics of large-scale social network analysis. The information extracted from academic collaboration also shows the contextual value in combination with other data. For academic collaborative social networks with intricate collaborative relationships, previous research methods mainly focused on network structure and community discovery, lacking in mining the characteristics of relationships in collaborative networks. There were some limitations in the research perspective. In this work, we propose a collaborative relationship representation method that is more suitable for academic collaborative social networks. It marks the attribute characteristics of nodes in collaborative relationships and highlights collaborative relationships in visualization. By adopting this new representation of collaborative relationships, we designed a visual analysis framework NcoVis, to visualize academic collaborative social networks. We further visually analyze the link relationship groups guided by nodes, and explore the potential representation of the structure and attribute characteristics of link relationships, so that analysts can explore the theme and structural change characteristics of link relationships, communities and the whole network in collaborative social networks. To prove the proposed framework, we conducted a case study on the academic collaboration literature data set, and analyzed the questionnaire with Likert scale through the user evaluation experiment, which verified the effectiveness of our method and the practicability of NcoVis.