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ArticleHeliyon2023

POEMS syndrome in the 21st century: A bibliometric analysis.

Fangrong Zhang, Zhimin Wu, Shanyi Sun, Yunfeng Fu, Yi Chen, Jing Liu

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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 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
3.7field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fangrong ZhangDepartment of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.
Zhimin WuGuiyang maternal and child health care hospital, Guiyang Children's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550003, China.
Shanyi SunDepartment of Neurology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China.
Yunfeng FuDepartment of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.
Yi ChenDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Afflicted Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 830011, China.
Jing LiuDepartment of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.
Central South University · CNXinjiang Medical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: POEMS syndrome is a rare and complex plasma cell disorder characterized by polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, high M protein levels, and skin changes. Understanding of POEMS syndrome has advanced rapidly since the 21st century. This study aims to summarize and evaluate the research status of POEMS syndrome in the past 23 years through a bibliometric and visualization analysis, and identify research focuses and emerging hotspots for the future. Methods: POEMS syndrome-related articles published between January 1, 2000, and March 8, 2023, were systematically retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Data processing and visualization analysis were carried out using a combination of R software, HistCite, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Results: Since entering the 21st century, 3677 authors from 1125 institutions in 68 countries/regions have published 830 original and review articles on POEMS syndrome in 408 journals so far, among which the USA, Japan, and China published the most articles, and Mayo Clinic, Udice French Research Universities, and Peking Union Medical College listed the top three most prolific institutions. However, collaborative research across countries and groups in the study of POEMS syndrome remain significantly limited. Angela Dispenzieri ranked first in POEMS syndrome research from every aspect of authors, producing the most papers and contributing the most-cited article, followed by Satoshi Kuwabara and Sonoko Misawa. Conclusion: This study utilized bibliometric and visualization analysis to systematically summarize the research of POEMS syndrome in the first two decades of the 21st century, offering a data-based and objective perspective on the field of POEMS syndrome and guiding researchers in the identification of novel research directions.

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Bibliometric analysisDiagnosisPlasma cell neoplasmPOEMS syndromeVEGF

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PMID37842561
PMCPMC10570589
OpenAlexW4387341227

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