Bibliometric analysis reveals global trends in quality of life for children with cystic fibrosis, indicating research gaps.
Objective This study aims to address quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis from a bibliometric perspective. Materials and Methods Data were retrieved from the Web of Science database using a comprehensive search strategy incorporating “quality of life” and its variations combined with “cystic fibrosis” and age‐related terms. Analysis was conducted using Biblioshiny (Bibliometrix R Package), focusing on publication trends, journal impact, citation metrics, productive countries, keyword analysis, and co‐authorship networks. Results 1,595 papers published from the year 1985 to date were included in this analysis. The Web of Science listed the United States as the most prolific country by number of publication. The most productive journal is Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The most recurrent keywords found for this study include “children quality‐of‐life”, “cystic fibrosis”, “adolescents”, “trending topics”, “telehealth”, “ivacaftor”, “tezacaftor‐ivacaftor‐lumacaftor”, and “obesity”. Conclusion The present study offers a global overview to researchers into quality of life in children with cystic fibrosis and also to healthcare professionals in clinical practice. It gives insights for future research on the topic and also shows existing gaps that could guide future studies in the field.
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