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ArticleFrontiers in neurology2025

The role of glial cells in neuralgia: a bibliometric exploration.

Ting He, DongDong Wang, Linman Wu, Liuyin Jin

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ting HeShaoxing Seventh People's Hospital, Shaoxing, China.
DongDong WangPeking University Medical Zibo Hospital, Zibo, China.
Linman WuNanchong Mental Health Center of Sichuan Province, Nanchong, China.
Liuyin JinThe Second People's Hospital of Lishui, Lishui, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neuropathic pain is a chronic pathological pain caused by nervous system damage, characterized by complex mechanisms and limited treatment efficacy. Glial cells play a pivotal role in the initiation and maintenance of neuropathic pain. This study employs bibliometric analysis to explore trends and emerging hotspots in research on the relationship between glial cells and neuropathic pain. Based on literature data from the Web of Science Core Collection spanning 2003 to 2022, the study identifies key contributors in the field, including leading countries such as China, the United States, and Japan, as well as influential institutions and journals, such as the University of California system and Pain. Keyword analysis highlights research hotspots focusing on glial cell activation, spinal cord injury, satellite glial cells, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. The findings suggest that these themes may shape future directions in the field. This study provides researchers with a comprehensive overview of trends and hotspot analysis, offering valuable insights for further investigation into the role of glial cells in neuropathic pain.

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bibliometricsdata visualizationglianeuralgianeuropathic painresearch hotspots

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PMID39990265
PMCPMC11842238

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