Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (25): 6691-6700.doi: 10.12307/2026.402

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Diabetes mellitus and ferroptosis: a visual analysis of related research literature

Chen Xianxian1, 2, Xu Chengfeng1, Huang Wenyi1, 2, Yang Chenfan1, Su Tongshan1, 2, Li Yu1, Yan Yu1, Li Chun3   

  1. 1School of Nursing, 2Research Center for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, 3Academic Affairs Office, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2025-08-14 Revised:2025-11-07 Online:2026-09-08 Published:2026-04-24
  • Contact: Li Chun, Professor, Master's supervisor, Academic Affairs Office, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China Co-corresponding author: Yan Yu, Lecturer, School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
  • About author:Chen Xianxian, MS candidate, School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China; Research Center for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Guangdong Provincial Higher Education Research Platform and Project, No. 2022KTSCX025 (to LC); Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine 2025 “Strengthening the Root” Project for Enhancing Discipline Capabilities, No. GZY2025GB0907 (to LC); Science and Technology Plan Project of Guangzhou, No. 202201011394 (to YY); Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine 2025 “Strengthening the Root” Project for Enhancing Discipline Capabilities Discipline Capacity Enhancement Project, No. GZY2025GB0915 (to YY).

Abstract: ACKGROUND: Oxidative stress induced by chronic hyperglycemia and impaired antioxidant systems are one of the core mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of diabetes mellitus. Ferroptosis, a new type of programmed cell death caused by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has received considerable academic interest due to its association with diabetes.
OBJECTIVE: To reveal the current status and trends of ferroptosis-related research in the field of diabetes mellitus using bibliometric methods, aiming to offer academic resources to further develop this research area.
METHODS: Based on the Web of Science Core Collection database, with a time span set from January 1, 2015 to January 1, 2025, 797 articles related to ferroptosis in the field of diabetes mellitus were retrieved. A visual analysis was conducted on 758 high-quality articles obtained after removing duplicates using the knowledge mapping software CiteSpace (6.2.R1), including publication volume, country/institutional collaboration, co-citations of high-impact authors/articles, keyword co-occurrence/clustering/emergence, international frontier trends, and visualization of scientific networks.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Bibliometric analysis indicates a substantial increase in ferroptosis-related research within the field of diabetes mellitus, with 758 records meeting criteria for systematic analysis. (2) Andreas Linkermann was the most prolific author, while Dixon SJ set an academic influence benchmark with 420 citations. The journal Cell demonstrated the highest co-citation frequency. The dominant keywords included oxidative stress, cell death, and lipid peroxidation, with their clusters primarily concentrated in diabetic nephropathy and cardiomyopathy, glutathione peroxidase 4, and programmed necrosis. (3) The investigation into ferroptosis regulatory networks in applications is growing, establishing itself as a novel approach for targeted therapy research in diabetes mellitus and its complications.


Key words: diabetes mellitus, ferroptosis, oxidative stress, programmed death, CiteSpace, visual analysis, bibliometrics, big data analysis

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