Objective To conduct a visual analysis of research hotspots and development trends in stress ulcer (SU) from 2004 to 2024 using CiteSpace software.
Methods Relevant SU literature published between January 1, 2004, and May 7, 2024, was retrieved from the Web of Science database and analyzed visually using CiteSpace software.
Results A total of 623 articles were included in this study. The number of publications followed a wavy increase trend from 2004 to 2024. The author with the highest number of publications was MOLLER M H, the institution with the most publications was Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and the country with the most publications was China. Keyword analysis revealed that SU research primarily focused on exploring pathogenesis and developing prophylactic and therapeutic drugs.
Conclusion The pathogenesis of SU needs further elucidation. Research on drugs and prevention tailored to different mechanisms inducing SU, the impact of enteral nutrition on patient prognosis, and the effectiveness of traditional Chinese medicine in prevention and treatment are hotspots and development trends in future research.
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