Bibliometric analysis of depression in post- stroke patients
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Title
Bibliometric analysis of depression in post- stroke patients
Subject
Post-stroke depression, Bibliometric analysis
Description
Abstract
Introduction Stroke is a life-threatening condition that increasingly damages cerebral tissue over time and can lead
to serious post-effects, including depression, which can hinder a patient’s recovery from stroke and reduce quality of
life. This paper aims to analyze the global research landscape of post-stroke depression (PSD) between the years 1900
to 2024 using bibliometric analysis.
Methods The data used in this analysis was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). An
advanced search was performed using the keywords, “stroke” and “depression,” on July 8th, 2024. From the Web of
Science, bibliometric data was then extracted and analyzed in VOSviewer through four categories: countries, number
of publications, keywords, and journals.
Results The bibliometric analysis resulted in 2,289 publications from the year 1900 to 2024. A gradual increase in
the number of publications on post-stroke depression over the study period was observed. China was found to
be the leading country for publications and funding on PSD, with the United States following in second. The top
keywords included: “stroke,” “depression,” and “poststroke depression.” The Journal of Stroke had the highest number of
publications on depression in post-stroke patients.
Conclusion This study provides an overview of the current trends in articles published on PSD. Depression is an
important topic to be considered in post-stroke patients due to its negative effects on post-stroke recovery and
reduced quality of life, necessitating a call to attention and support for future research in this field. With continued
research efforts led by the United States and China, improved treatments for patients with post-stroke depression can
be implemented.
Keywords Post-stroke depression, Bibliometric analysis
Introduction Stroke is a life-threatening condition that increasingly damages cerebral tissue over time and can lead
to serious post-effects, including depression, which can hinder a patient’s recovery from stroke and reduce quality of
life. This paper aims to analyze the global research landscape of post-stroke depression (PSD) between the years 1900
to 2024 using bibliometric analysis.
Methods The data used in this analysis was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). An
advanced search was performed using the keywords, “stroke” and “depression,” on July 8th, 2024. From the Web of
Science, bibliometric data was then extracted and analyzed in VOSviewer through four categories: countries, number
of publications, keywords, and journals.
Results The bibliometric analysis resulted in 2,289 publications from the year 1900 to 2024. A gradual increase in
the number of publications on post-stroke depression over the study period was observed. China was found to
be the leading country for publications and funding on PSD, with the United States following in second. The top
keywords included: “stroke,” “depression,” and “poststroke depression.” The Journal of Stroke had the highest number of
publications on depression in post-stroke patients.
Conclusion This study provides an overview of the current trends in articles published on PSD. Depression is an
important topic to be considered in post-stroke patients due to its negative effects on post-stroke recovery and
reduced quality of life, necessitating a call to attention and support for future research in this field. With continued
research efforts led by the United States and China, improved treatments for patients with post-stroke depression can
be implemented.
Keywords Post-stroke depression, Bibliometric analysis
Creator
Dehao Zheng1
, Sydney Vaughn2
, Murdoc Gould3
and Latha Ganti4,5*
, Sydney Vaughn2
, Murdoc Gould3
and Latha Ganti4,5*
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00725-y
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Dehao Zheng1
, Sydney Vaughn2
, Murdoc Gould3
and Latha Ganti4,5*, “Bibliometric analysis of depression in post- stroke patients,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12450.