Global research trends and hotspots in overweight/obese comorbid with depression among children and adolescents: A bibliometric analysis

Overweight/obesity combined with depression among children and adolescents (ODCA) is a global concern. The bidirectional relationship between depression and overweight/obesity often leads to their comorbidity. Childhood and adolescence represent critical periods for physical and psychological develo...

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Published inWorld journal of psychiatry Vol. 14; no. 8; pp. 1267 - 1284
Main Authors Wang, Ya-Qi, Wu, Tao-Tao, Li, Yan, Cui, Shi-En, Li, Ying-Shuai
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 19.08.2024
Subjects
Scientometrics
Obesity
Depression
Children
Adolescents
Bibliometric analysis
Research trends
Overweight
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Summary:Overweight/obesity combined with depression among children and adolescents (ODCA) is a global concern. The bidirectional relationship between depression and overweight/obesity often leads to their comorbidity. Childhood and adolescence represent critical periods for physical and psychological development, during which the comorbidity of overweight/obesity and depression may increase the risk of adverse health outcomes. To evaluate the relationship between ODCA, we conduct a bibliometric analysis to aid in formulating prevention and treatment strategies. From 2004 to 2023, articles related to ODCA were selected using the Science Citation Index Expanded from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric analysis of relevant publications, including countries/regions, institutions, authors, journals, references, and keywords, was conducted using the online bibliometric analysis platforms, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and bibliometrix. Between 2004 and 2023, a total of 1573 articles were published on ODCA. The United States has made leading contributions in this field, with Harvard University emerging as the leading contributor in terms of research output, and Tanofsky being the most prolific author. The has shown significant activity in this domain. Based on the results of the keyword and reference analyses, inequality, adverse childhood experiences, and comorbidities have become hot topics in ODCA. Moreover, the impact of balanced-related behavior and exploration of the biological mechanisms, including the potential role of key adipocytokines and lipokines, as well as inflammation in ODCA, have emerged as frontier topics. The trend of a significant increase in ODCA publications is expected to continue. The research findings will contribute to elucidating the pathogenic mechanisms of ODCA and its prevention and treatment.
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Author contributions: Li YS designed and performed the research; Wang YQ, and Wu TT collected the data, wrote the manuscript, and edited the manuscript; Li Y and Cui SE revised of the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Corresponding author: Ying-Shuai Li, PhD, Researcher, National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment of Diseases, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 11 Beisanhuan Dong Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China. liyingshuai2013@163.com
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82074291; the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 8207153217; the High-level Key Discipline of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Traditional Chinese Constitutional Medicine, No. zyyzdxk-2023251; and the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Campus Level Project, No. 90010961020140.
ISSN:2220-3206
2220-3206
DOI:10.5498/wjp.v14.i8.1267