A bibliometric analysis of IL-35 research from 2009 to 2018.
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ABSTRACT: Background
Interleukin-35 (IL-35) is a recently discovered cytokine that plays a role in immune suppression and has therefore been the subject of a great deal of research. A bibliometric analysis of the global research concerning IL-35, however, is rare.Objectives
The aim of this research was to assess the international scientific output of IL-35 research and explore its hotspots and frontiers from 2009 to 2018 by bibliometric analysis.Methods
Publications about IL-35 research from 2009 to 2018 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Citespace V was used to analyze years, journals, countries, research institutions, areas of exploration, research hotspots, and trends of publication.Results
We retrieved a total of 416 publications and observed a trend of publications increasing over the past decade. Original articles (351) were the most frequently occurring document type. The largest number of publications belonging to one country and one institution, respectively, was China (202) and Tianjin Medical University (17). Trending keywords may indicate frontier topics, including "infectious tolerance," "autoimmune," and "central nervous system."Conclusion
This study provides valuable information on the study of IL-35 so that researchers may identify new research fields.
SUBMITTER: Cai X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6825408 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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A bibliometric analysis of IL-35 research from 2009 to 2018.
Cai Xulong X Zhou Chenrong C Zhou Li L Xu Qiaolan Q
PeerJ 20191030
<h4>Background</h4>Interleukin-35 (IL-35) is a recently discovered cytokine that plays a role in immune suppression and has therefore been the subject of a great deal of research. A bibliometric analysis of the global research concerning IL-35, however, is rare.<h4>Objectives</h4>The aim of this research was to assess the international scientific output of IL-35 research and explore its hotspots and frontiers from 2009 to 2018 by bibliometric analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Publications about IL-35 res ...[more]
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