Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2012, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (14): 2597-2606.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2012.14.027

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Neurotrophic factors participate in proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells: literature retrieval results based on Web of Science  

Jiang Zhen   

  1. College of Physical Education, Yancheng Normal University, Yancheng  224002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2012-01-05 Revised:2012-03-24 Online:2012-04-01 Published:2012-04-01
  • About author:Jiang Zhen☆, Doctor, Associate professor, College of Physical Education, Yancheng Normal University, Yancheng 224002, Jiangsu Province, China sytyjz@sohu.com
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Item of Physical Education Bureau of Jiangsu Province, No. TY10107*

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Neurotrophic factors have a close relationship with proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells and play an important role in induced differentiation of neural stem cells.
OBJECTIVE: To identify the global research trends of effects of neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells via a bibliometric analysis of Web of Science.
DESIGN: A bibliometric study.
DATA RETRIEVAL: We performed a bibliometric analysis for data retrievals regarding effects of neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells from 2002 to 2011 via Web of Science.
SELECTION CRITERIA: Inclusive criteria: Peer-reviewed articles about effects of neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells which were published and indexed in Web of Science, including articles of original research articles, reviews, meeting abstracts and proceeding paper. Exclusive criteria: articles need to be manually searched or accessed only through telephone; unpublished articles; correction paper.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS: Total article outputs; type of articles; distribution of output in subject categories; publication distribution of countries; publication distribution of institutions; top cited paper; distribution of publications.
RESULTS: From 2002 to 2011, 257 papers studying effects of neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells were indexed in Web of Science, including 88 papers addressing nerve growth factor on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells, 127 papers addressing brain-derived neurotrophic factor on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells, and 42 papers addressing neurotrophin 3 on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells. There were only 7 articles published in 2002, whereas the number of publications doubled since 2007. Totally 43 articles addressing neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells were published and covered in 2010, which reach a peak. Original research was the most frequently document type of published papers, which 225 original research paper were indexed and published in the past 10 years. The result showed that nearly one third of the literatures in the field were published by Americans institutes/universities. China was ranked No. 2 in terms of number of literature published. It is interesting that most cited articles were mostly published in Cell Transplantation, Journal of Neuroscience Research, Neuroscience Letters and Brain Research.
CONCLUSION: From the analysis of literature and research trends, we found that the research of effects of neurotrophic factors on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells is becoming more mature, and the number of literatures in this field is increasing. It is the research hot in recent years.
 

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