A bibliometric analysis of exertional heat stroke research in Web of Science
Background:Exertional heat stroke is a fatal condition and remains a health problem.This paper evaluates the publication trend regarding exertional heat stroke research between 1996 and 2015 using a bibliometric method.Methods:Articles regarding exertional heat stroke research published between 1996...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Military Medical Research 2016-10, Vol.3 (4), p.188-193, Article 31 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background:Exertional heat stroke is a fatal condition and remains a health problem.This paper evaluates the publication trend regarding exertional heat stroke research between 1996 and 2015 using a bibliometric method.Methods:Articles regarding exertional heat stroke research published between 1996 and December 2015 were searched for in the SCI-EXPANDED database of Web of Science.The search results were analyzed with regard to publication year;publication quantity regarding countries/regions;authors;citation frequency;and journal distribution.Cite Space(v3.6) was used for a document co-citation visualization analysis.Results:In total,289 publications on heat stroke were located.After selection,209 original articles conducted across 28 countries/regions and published in 83 journals were included in the analysis.The USA,Isreal,and France were the most common locations for exertional heat stroke studies.The Cite Space visualization cluster analysis showed that exertional heat stroke-related mortality and protective measures were constant concerns of research.Conclusion:Research related to exertional heat stroke has been continuous concerned.USA is still the leading country in this field. |
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ISSN: | 2095-7467 2054-9369 2054-9369 |
DOI: | 10.1186/s40779-016-0101-6 |