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ReviewImmunologic research2026

Research on chronic urticaria and angioedema: A bibliometric analysis of Web of Science Core Collection.

Zhanyi Xu, Xieyan Gao, Zhen Zhang, Xiao Zhu, Fenglan Wang, Yang Liu, Xiaoping Yu, Tao Deng, Peiling Cai

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Review in Immunologic research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Zhanyi Xu *School of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China.
Xieyan Gao *School of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China.
Zhen Zhang *School of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China.
Xiao ZhuClinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Fenglan WangClinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China.
Yang LiuSchool of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China.
Xiaoping YuSchool of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China. yuxiaoping@cdu.edu.cn.
Tao DengDepartment of General Practice, the General Hospital of PLA Western Theater Command, Chengdu, 610083, P.R. China. 13628018180@163.com.
Peiling CaiSchool of Preclinical Medicine & School of Nursing, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610106, P.R. China. caipeiling@cdu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2748-9734

Funding

College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Chengdu University CDUCX2026703College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Sichuan Province S202611079079National College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program 202611079028The Health Commission of Chengdu 2026093
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic urticaria is a common mast-cell-driven inflammatory disorder characterized by recurrent wheals, angioedema, or both. Angioedema is associated with higher disease burden, impaired quality of life, and greater difficulty in clinical assessment, yet the overall research structure of chronic urticaria in the context of angioedema has not been systematically mapped. Publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection on July 14, 2026. English-language Articles and Reviews published between 1947 and 2026 were included after independent screening by two researchers, with disagreements resolved by a third researcher. Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Scimago Graphica, and GraphPad Prism were used to analyze annual output, countries, institutions, authors, journals, co-cited references, and keyword evolution. A total of 881 publications were included. Annual output increased over time, with faster growth after 2014. The United States ranked first in productivity, Germany had the highest citation count and total link strength, and Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin was the leading institution. The knowledge base was concentrated in mast cell biology, autoimmune mechanisms, anti-IgE therapy, and patient-reported outcomes. Keyword analysis showed a shift from early immune plausibility and idiopathic descriptions toward disease standardization, quality of life, and targeted therapy, including omalizumab and newer targeted treatments. Angioedema remained a high-frequency term and was repeatedly linked to disease burden, assessment, and treatment. The literature addressing both chronic urticaria and angioedema showed increasing emphasis on structured clinical assessment, mast-cell and autoimmune mechanisms, patient-reported outcomes, biomarker-oriented stratification, and targeted treatment. Future research should broaden international participation and evaluate clinically useful biomarkers and patient-centered outcomes across diverse populations.

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AngioedemaChronic UrticariaMast CellsBibliometricsChronic DiseaseHumansOmalizumabQuality of LifeOmalizumabAngioedemaBibliometricsChronic urticariaOmalizumabQuality of Life

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