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ArticleHeliyon2023

Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on cryptorchidism: Research hotspots and trends between 2000 and 2022.

Xiaodu Xie, Jian Hu, Lumiao Liu, Pan Lei, Peng Zhang, Chongjun Ran, Peihe Liang

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Article in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaodu XieDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Jian HuDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Lumiao LiuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Pan LeiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Peng ZhangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Chongjun RanDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Peihe LiangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, People's Republic of China.
Dalian Medical University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cryptorchidism is defined as failure of unilateral or bilateral testicular descent, which increases the risk of infertility and testicular carcinoma. Although there is much research on cryptorchidism, few studies have used the bibliometric analysis method. The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cryptorchidism from muti-dimensional perspectives to summarize the research hotspots and trends in cryptorchidism research. Methods: Relevant studies on cryptorchidism were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 2000 to 2022. A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of cryptorchidism was performed by using the CiteSpace, Tableau Public, and VOSviewer software, including the annual distributions of publications, countries, authors, institutions, journals, references, and keywords. Results: From January 1st, 2000 to May 17th, 2022, a total of 5023 papers concerning cryptorchidism were identified for analysis. The USA contributed the most publications (n = 1193) in this field, and the annual number of publications rose rapidly in China. The University of Melbourne published the largest number of papers (n = 131). "Hutson, John M." was the most core author ranked by publications (n = 51), and "Skakkebaek, Niels E." enjoyed the largest number of citations (4441). The Conclusion: Cryptorchidism has attracted continuous attention from the scientific community concerned. International collaboration in the field has witnessed significant growth in recent years and remains essential to further enhance collaborative efforts between scholars from different countries. In addition, the exploration of the optimal treatment modality for cryptorchidism, especially in the prevention of adult infertility, remains a major focus of future research. High-quality follow-up studies are also needed in the future. The pathogenesis (especially at the genetic level) and treatment of hypogonadism such as Kallmann syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome have attracted increasing attention recently, which may usher in some breakthroughs in coming years.

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Bibliometric analysisCiteSpaceCryptorchidismUndescended testisVOSviewer

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PMID37809395
PMCPMC10559000
OpenAlexW4386583162

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