Bibliometric analysis identifies research trends and contributors in PTZ-induced epilepsy model studies, highlighting key thematic areas.
Key Points
This analysis aims to evaluate the global research landscape of PTZ-induced seizure models in epilepsy studies.
Conducted a bibliometric analysis of 1,768 articles from the Scopus database published from January 2000 to October 2023.
Utilized bibliometric tools including Biblioshiny and VOSviewer to assess publication trends, citations, and institutional productivity.
Performed keyword and thematic analyses to identify prevalent research topics and emerging areas in epilepsy research.
Demonstrated a steady growth in PTZ-related publications, with China being the leading contributor.
Poland displayed a high degree of international collaboration in PTZ research.
Identified oxidative stress, anticonvulsant activity, and neuroinflammation as major themes, alongside emerging interests in brain-derived neurotrophic factor.