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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping of diabetes mellitus combined with tuberculosis research: trends from 1995 to 2023.

Yufeng Li, Ruizi Ni, Yajing An, Ling Yang, Zhaoyang Ye, Li Zhuang, Linsheng Li, Liang Wang, Wenping Gong

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Yufeng LiInstitute of Tuberculosis, Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
Ruizi NiGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Yajing AnGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Ling YangGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Zhaoyang YeGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Li ZhuangGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Linsheng LiGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Liang WangGraduate school, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China.
Wenping GongInstitute of Tuberculosis, Senior Department of Tuberculosis, the Eighth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The synergistic epidemic of diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis (DM-TB) has created a dual disease burden, challenging global health systems with complex pathophysiological interactions and suboptimal treatment outcomes. To decode the evolving research landscape, this study presents the latest comprehensive bibliometric analysis mapping the intellectual architecture of DM-TB research over three decades. Methods: We systematically analyzed 791 peer-reviewed articles from the Web of Science Core Collection (1995-2023) using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix. Advanced metrics including co-citation networks, keyword burst detection, and institutional collaboration patterns were employed to identify paradigm-shifting trends. Results: Three distinct growth phases were observed: initial stagnation (1995-2007, <10 annual publications), exponential growth (2008-2019), and research diversification (2020-2023). The United States dominated scientific output (27.3% of total publications), while the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine emerged as the central hub for international collaborations (TLS=176). Keyword evolution revealed three transformative phases: (1) Pathomechanistic exploration (1995-2016): Focused on hyperglycemia-immunity interplay and epidemiological surveillance; (2) Translational innovation (2017-2020): Shifted to preclinical models, pharmacokinetic optimization, and multidrug resistance; (3) Precision medicine era (2021-2023): Emerging hotspots in latent TB screening (burst strength=6.82), metformin-mediated immunomodulation, and AI-driven diagnostic biomarkers. Conclusion: Beyond delineating historical trajectories, this study identifies critical knowledge gaps in inflammation-resolution mechanisms and insulin resistance pathways, proposing a roadmap for targeted biomarker discovery and global health policy formulation. The constructed knowledge framework empowers strategic resource allocation for combating the DM-TB syndemic.

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BibliometricsBiomedical ResearchDiabetes MellitusTuberculosisHumansbibliometricsdiabetes mellitusdiabetes mellitus complicated with tuberculosis (DM-TB)research trendstuberculosis

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PMCPMC12006080

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