Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is an inflammatory disease with significant individual heterogeneity that involves systemic cartilage tissues. This study aimed to perform a bibliometric analysis of RP-related publications to quantitatively assess the scholarly productivity in the field.
METHODS: We extracted the RP-related original research articles and reviews published during 1960-2023 from the Web of Science database by using the keyword \"relapsing polychondritis.\" By using R, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and SCImago Graphica, the bibliometric analysis was performed on the retrieved publications.
RESULTS: A total of 1096 articles, consisting of 909 original research articles and 187 reviews, were identified. A mean annual growth rate of 6.71% was found in the number of RP-related publications during 1960-2022. The United States accounted for the highest number of publications (21.9%), exhibited the highest mean citation number per publication (40.7), and engaged in the most frequent academic collaboration. Three clusters of RP-related journals were identified: 1) otology, rhinology, and laryngology; 2) respiratory and radiology medicine; and 3) rheumatology. Journals with a focus on rheumatology issued the most publications, and most of the RP-related publications were from The Journal of Rheumatology (n = 27). Most of these publications were co-authored by Dr. Jean-Charles Piette (n = 19), who also had the highest H-index (13) among all the authors. The co-citation network analysis revealed 11 highly connected clusters of RP research and indicated the \"VEXAS Syndrome\" as a hotspot.
CONCLUSIONS: This overview of the RP research field comprehensively describes the progress in the field. The number of publications on RP has progressively increased but remains insufficient. The United States and European countries are at the forefront of RP-related research, and the journals related to rheumatology have covered the majority of publications. Additionally, several key topics for future investigations, such as \"VEXAS Syndrome,\" have been identified. Key Points •We identified a mean annual growth rate of 6.71% in the number of the RP-related publications during 1960-2022. •The United States accounted for the majority of the publications, exhibited the highest mean citation number per publication, and engaged in the most frequent academic collaborations. •The journals of the publications were categorized into three clusters of research areas: 1) otology, rhinology, and laryngology; 2) respiratory and radiology medicine; and 3) rheumatology. Journals related to rheumatology issued the most publications, and most of the publications were from The Journal of Rheumatology •Most of the publications were co-authored by Dr. Jean-Charles Piette, who also had the highest scientific-research impact among the scholars in the field. •The co-citation network analysis revealed 11 highly connected clusters of RP research and indicated the \"VEXAS Syndrome\" as a key research area.
METHODS: We extracted the RP-related original research articles and reviews published during 1960-2023 from the Web of Science database by using the keyword \"relapsing polychondritis.\" By using R, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and SCImago Graphica, the bibliometric analysis was performed on the retrieved publications.
RESULTS: A total of 1096 articles, consisting of 909 original research articles and 187 reviews, were identified. A mean annual growth rate of 6.71% was found in the number of RP-related publications during 1960-2022. The United States accounted for the highest number of publications (21.9%), exhibited the highest mean citation number per publication (40.7), and engaged in the most frequent academic collaboration. Three clusters of RP-related journals were identified: 1) otology, rhinology, and laryngology; 2) respiratory and radiology medicine; and 3) rheumatology. Journals with a focus on rheumatology issued the most publications, and most of the RP-related publications were from The Journal of Rheumatology (n = 27). Most of these publications were co-authored by Dr. Jean-Charles Piette (n = 19), who also had the highest H-index (13) among all the authors. The co-citation network analysis revealed 11 highly connected clusters of RP research and indicated the \"VEXAS Syndrome\" as a hotspot.
CONCLUSIONS: This overview of the RP research field comprehensively describes the progress in the field. The number of publications on RP has progressively increased but remains insufficient. The United States and European countries are at the forefront of RP-related research, and the journals related to rheumatology have covered the majority of publications. Additionally, several key topics for future investigations, such as \"VEXAS Syndrome,\" have been identified. Key Points •We identified a mean annual growth rate of 6.71% in the number of the RP-related publications during 1960-2022. •The United States accounted for the majority of the publications, exhibited the highest mean citation number per publication, and engaged in the most frequent academic collaborations. •The journals of the publications were categorized into three clusters of research areas: 1) otology, rhinology, and laryngology; 2) respiratory and radiology medicine; and 3) rheumatology. Journals related to rheumatology issued the most publications, and most of the publications were from The Journal of Rheumatology •Most of the publications were co-authored by Dr. Jean-Charles Piette, who also had the highest scientific-research impact among the scholars in the field. •The co-citation network analysis revealed 11 highly connected clusters of RP research and indicated the \"VEXAS Syndrome\" as a key research area.
摘要：
背景：复发性多软骨炎（RP）是一种炎症性疾病，具有明显的个体异质性，涉及全身软骨组织。本研究旨在对RP相关出版物进行文献计量分析，以定量评估该领域的学术生产力。
方法：我们使用关键字“复发性多软骨炎”从WebofScience数据库中提取了1960-2023年与RP相关的原始研究文章和评论。\"通过使用R，CiteSpace,VOSviewer,和SCImagoGraphica，对检索到的出版物进行了文献计量分析.
结果：共1096篇文章，由909篇原创研究文章和187篇评论组成，已确定。1960-2022年期间，与RP相关的出版物数量平均年增长率为6.71％。美国的出版物数量最多(21.9%),每篇出版物的平均引用数最高(40.7)，从事最频繁的学术合作。确定了三个与RP相关的期刊集群：1)耳科，鼻学,和喉科；2）呼吸和放射科；和3）风湿病。以风湿病学为重点的期刊发行的出版物最多，大多数与RP相关的出版物来自风湿病学杂志(n=27)。这些出版物大多数是由Jean-CharlesPiette博士（n=19）合著的，在所有作者中，H指数(13)也是最高的。共引网络分析揭示了11个高度相关的RP研究集群，并指出“VEXAS综合征”是热点。
结论：本RP研究领域的概述全面描述了该领域的进展。关于RP的出版物数量逐渐增加，但仍然不足。美国和欧洲国家处于RP相关研究的前沿，与风湿病学相关的期刊覆盖了大多数出版物。此外,未来调查的几个关键主题，如“VEXAS综合征”，“已被识别。要点•我们确定1960-2022年与RP相关的出版物数量的年均增长率为6.71％。美国占出版物的大多数，每个出版物的平均引用数最高，从事最频繁的学术合作。•出版物的期刊分为三个研究领域：1）耳科学，鼻学,和喉科；2）呼吸和放射科；和3）风湿病。与风湿病学相关的期刊发表的出版物最多，大多数出版物来自风湿病学杂志•大多数出版物由Jean-CharlesPiette博士合著，在该领域的学者中，谁也有最高的科学研究影响。•共同引用网络分析揭示了11个高度相关的RP研究集群，并指出“VEXAS综合征”是一个关键研究领域。
方法：我们使用关键字“复发性多软骨炎”从WebofScience数据库中提取了1960-2023年与RP相关的原始研究文章和评论。\"通过使用R，CiteSpace,VOSviewer,和SCImagoGraphica，对检索到的出版物进行了文献计量分析.
结果：共1096篇文章，由909篇原创研究文章和187篇评论组成，已确定。1960-2022年期间，与RP相关的出版物数量平均年增长率为6.71％。美国的出版物数量最多(21.9%),每篇出版物的平均引用数最高(40.7)，从事最频繁的学术合作。确定了三个与RP相关的期刊集群：1)耳科，鼻学,和喉科；2）呼吸和放射科；和3）风湿病。以风湿病学为重点的期刊发行的出版物最多，大多数与RP相关的出版物来自风湿病学杂志(n=27)。这些出版物大多数是由Jean-CharlesPiette博士（n=19）合著的，在所有作者中，H指数(13)也是最高的。共引网络分析揭示了11个高度相关的RP研究集群，并指出“VEXAS综合征”是热点。
结论：本RP研究领域的概述全面描述了该领域的进展。关于RP的出版物数量逐渐增加，但仍然不足。美国和欧洲国家处于RP相关研究的前沿，与风湿病学相关的期刊覆盖了大多数出版物。此外,未来调查的几个关键主题，如“VEXAS综合征”，“已被识别。要点•我们确定1960-2022年与RP相关的出版物数量的年均增长率为6.71％。美国占出版物的大多数，每个出版物的平均引用数最高，从事最频繁的学术合作。•出版物的期刊分为三个研究领域：1）耳科学，鼻学,和喉科；2）呼吸和放射科；和3）风湿病。与风湿病学相关的期刊发表的出版物最多，大多数出版物来自风湿病学杂志•大多数出版物由Jean-CharlesPiette博士合著，在该领域的学者中，谁也有最高的科学研究影响。•共同引用网络分析揭示了11个高度相关的RP研究集群，并指出“VEXAS综合征”是一个关键研究领域。
