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ArticleBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Mapping Emerging Scientific Trends in Chronic Skin Disorders Using Machine Learning-Based Bibliometrics.

Nicoleta Cirstea, Andrei-Flavius Radu, Delia Mirela Tit, Ada Radu, Gabriela S Bungau, Laura Maria Endres, Paul Andrei Negru

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Article in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 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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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

  1. Pooled it
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Nicoleta CirsteaDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Andrei-Flavius RaduDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-7625-8177
Delia Mirela TitDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0296-6592
Ada RaduDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Gabriela S BungauDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Laura Maria EndresDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.
Paul Andrei NegruDoctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic dermatologic diseases are characterized by pathophysiologic complexity and the existence of many unmet patient management needs that can contribute to treatment failure, with poor adherence being a major issue. This study aims to identify key topics in this field, using the Web of Science database. To perform this analysis, tools such as VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and Excel were used. A Python script leveraging machine learning algorithms was developed to standardize terminology. The initial search yielded 35,373 documents, which were then refined to 12,952 publications spanning 1975 to 2024 through parameter optimization. The study found an increasing interest in this research domain, with a notable surge in 2019. The analysis identified the United States, Germany, and England as the most prolific countries in terms of scientific output. Canada ranked sixth in total document production, but its documents received the highest average citations, reflecting a significant impact. Normalization analysis revealed Italy as the most specialized country in chronic skin disease research relative to total national research output. Trend analysis revealed an evolution in research topics, particularly after 2020, with a growing focus on personalized treatment methods and long-term treatment outcomes. The study highlighted international collaboration, especially among countries with cultural or regional connections, such as those within the European Union. It underscores the growing need for continuous updates and the increasing global focus on chronic skin diseases, highlighting the critical role of staying current with emerging trends to drive advancements in treatment and patient care.

Indexed as

bibliometric analysisBibliometrixPythonscientometricsskin diseasesVOSviewer

Identifiers

PMID40868403
PMCPMC12383886

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Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.