Abstract:
Objective To analyze the research hotspots and development trend of peptic ulcer (PU) from 2010 to 2019.
Methods Relevant literatures on PU were retrieved from the Web of Science, and visualization analysis map was obtained with the help of analysis by the visual software Citespace.
Results A total of 4 317 relevant literatures were retrieved, and the highest number of articles published was found in 2014. The results showed that YOSHIO YAMAOKA was the main researcher, who published 23 relevant literatures. The country with the largest number of published literatures was the United States, and the organization with the largest number of published literatures was Yangming University in Taiwan. The most cited journal was Gastroenterology. A total of 158 key words were included, among which "Helicobacter pylori" "infection" and "management" were the main key words.
Conclusion With the help of visualization analysis in PU by Citespace software, we can easily and conveniently understand the research hotspots and development trend of treatments for PU.