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SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2025

A bibliometric analysis of current research, development status, and future development trends of soy and whey proteins.

Meng-Jie Li, Duo Feng, Meng-Han Ma, Di Han, Hu Li, Na Li, Tian-Xin Liu, Jia-Yu Fan, Jing Wang

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Synthesis in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Meng-Jie Li *Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Duo Feng *Institute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Meng-Han MaInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Di HanInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Hu LiInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Na LiInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Tian-Xin LiuInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Jia-Yu FanInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.
Jing WangInstitute of Food and Nutrition Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to analyse the current status and development of research on soy and whey proteins during the period 2004-2024 using bibliometric methods in order to reveal the research hotspots and development trends in this field. Methods: The study used CiteSpace and VOSviewer software to visualise and analyse 1,888 articles in the core database of Web of Science, including collaboration mapping, co-occurrence mapping, and co-citation mapping, in order to detect the development of disciplinary knowledge areas, research hotspots, frontiers, and trends. Results: The study found an overall fluctuating increase in the publication of relevant literature, especially a significant increase between 2016 and 2023. China has the most prominent research contribution in this field and maintains close collaboration with several countries. Keyword analysis revealed that research hotspots include antioxidant properties, sodium caseinate, pH effects, and colorectal cancer, and that research is gradually changing from process physicochemical properties to nutritional health. However, there were some limitations in this study, such as the narrow subject matter of the dataset, some high-quality literature may not be valued due to low citation rates, and there was a delay in updating the database, which affected the timeliness of the analysis. Conclusion: Over the past two decades, research on soy and whey proteins has witnessed a shift from processing aspects to nutrition and health, reflecting the emphasis and in-depth exploration of the nutritional and health values of proteins. Despite its limitations, this study provided a valuable reference for researchers in the field of soy and whey proteins, helping them to grasp the direction of their research and rationally allocate resources. At the same time, it also provided data support for policymakers to formulate relevant research policies and promote international cooperation, which will help to promote the further development and innovation of proteins in the field of nutrition. Therefore, it was recommended that research institutes strengthen their cooperation and work together to meet future research challenges and promote the sustainable development of proteins in nutrition.

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bibliometricCitespacedual proteinsoy proteinwhey protein

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PMID40115390
PMCPMC11924410

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