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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Vitamin D and MAFLD: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 2007 to 2024.

Jiaguo Zhang, Sipeng Wu, Junqian Huang, Xuehua Sun, Jianjie Chen, Binyi Shang

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Article 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.

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Jiaguo ZhangDepartment of Hepatology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Sipeng WuDepartment of Hepatology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Junqian HuangDepartment of Hepatology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xuehua SunDepartment of Hepatology, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Jianjie ChenChen Jianjie National Famous Elderly Chinese Medicine Experts Inheritance Workshop, Shanghai, China.
Binyi ShangChen Jianjie National Famous Elderly Chinese Medicine Experts Inheritance Workshop, Shanghai, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Vitamin D plays a critical role in the mechanism of metabolic fatty liver disease. Emerging evidence suggests its potential as both a diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target. Despite growing research interest, systematic analyses of this field remain limited. Purpose: This study conducts a bibliometric and visual analysis of literature on the link between vitamin D and metabolism-related fatty liver disease, mapping the research landscape, trends, hotspots, and frontiers to inform future investigations. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was comprehensively explored for literature pertaining to metabolism-related fatty liver disease and vitamin D from 2007 to 2024. Using CiteSpace (v6.1. R6) and VOSviewer (v1.6.20) software, we evaluated publication trends, regional and national contributions, institutional outputs, journal allocation, author collaborations, reference citations, and keyword patterns. Results: A total of 480 publications were analyzed, demonstrating a consistent annual increase. China, the United States, and Italy emerged as leading contributors, with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Capital Medical University, and Sichuan University being the most productive institutions. The most cited and prolific author was Ilaria Barchetta. Conclusion: This study provides insights into current trends and prospects in research on vitamin D and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease, focusing on insulin resistance, obesity, osteoporosis, and ACID. While the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation remains uncertain, the findings offer guidance for broader future studies.

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CiteSpaceinsulin resistancemetabolic-associated fatty liver diseaseobesityosteoporosisvisualization and analysisvitamin DVOSviewer

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