Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is lack of effective treating method for stroke. Stem cell transplantation provides a new approach for the treatment of stroke.
OBJECTIVE: To multivariately analyze the literature on stem cells transplantation for the treatment of stroke through Scopus database.
DESIGN: Bibliometric analysis.
DATA RETRIEVAL: A retrieval was performed for the literature of stem cells transplantation for treating stroke during 2006-01 and 2011-12 in Scopus. The retrieval results were analyzed, and the trends were described.
SELECTIVE CRITERIA: Articles on stem cells transplantation for the treatment of stroke include the following types: (1)Peer-reviewed original paper; (2) reviews; (3) meeting notes and abstracts; (4) proceeding papers; (5) editorial materials; (6) letters. Exclusive criteria: (1)Articles unrelated the study of stem cells transplantation for the treatment of stroke. (2)Articles published before 2006.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Country distribution, author distribution, institutional information, journal distribution, as well as citation frequency.
RESULTS: A total of 1 045 literatures on stem cells transplantation for the treatment of stroke were retrieved in Scopus database, in which most of paper were published as original articles (n=517). Fifteen articles were identified as classic literatures. The overall number of literature had an upward trend from 2006 to 2011. Currently, United States published most literatures, accounting for 39.8% of all the literatures. Followed by China, which published 88 literatures and accounting for 8.4% of all the published literatures. 
CONCLUSION: This paper provides a valuable reference for researchers to understand the overview and present situation of this field.