Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace

ObjectiveTo visually analyze the current status, hotspots, and frontiers of irisin in the nervous system and to provide a reference for future clinical research.MethodsWeb of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies on the mechanism of...

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Main Authors: Jiacheng Wang, Juan Liu, Wei Pang, Xin Li, Xinping Huang, Shan Wang, Chunxiao Nan
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1488559/full
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Jiacheng Wang
Juan Liu
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Wei Pang
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Xin Li
Xin Li
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Xinping Huang
Shan Wang
Shan Wang
Chunxiao Nan
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description ObjectiveTo visually analyze the current status, hotspots, and frontiers of irisin in the nervous system and to provide a reference for future clinical research.MethodsWeb of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies on the mechanism of irisin on the nervous system published from January 1st, 2012 to April 15th, 2025. CiteSpace 6.4.R1 and Excel 2021 software were used to visualize the knowledge map of the annual number of publications, research institutions, countries, co-cited literature, journal dual map overlays, and keywords of the sample literature.ResultsFour hundred and ninety-eight were included, and the annual number of articles showed an overall upward trend. The institution with the most significant number of articles was the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and the country with the most significant number of articles was China. The prevalent keywords were “Exercise,” “Skeletal muscle,” “Neurotrophic factor,” “Expression,” “Alzheimer’s disease,” indicating that the production of irisin and its protective mechanisms for the nervous system are research hotspots in this field. Cluster analysis showed that the research frontier hotspots in this field could focus on three main topics: the functional role and mechanism of irisin, pathological experimental research, and clinical disease research.ConclusionIn recent years, research on irisin in the nervous system has primarily centered on elucidating its neuronal regulatory mechanisms and neuroprotective effects, along with their potential applications in neurological disorders. Future investigations should aim to delineate novel signaling pathways and action mechanisms and systematically identify therapeutic targets for refractory neurological conditions through comprehensive translational studies.
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spelling doaj-art-4999080c0db042cdbc623c82f9cfe2f52025-08-20T03:07:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience1663-43652025-05-011710.3389/fnagi.2025.14885591488559Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpaceJiacheng Wang0Jiacheng Wang1Juan Liu2Juan Liu3Wei Pang4Wei Pang5Wei Pang6Xin Li7Xin Li8Xin Li9Xinping Huang10Shan Wang11Shan Wang12Chunxiao Nan13Chunxiao Nan14College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaNingbo Rehabilitation Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, ChinaCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaCollege of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaChildren Rehabilitation Nerve Laboratory, Jiamusi University, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaObjectiveTo visually analyze the current status, hotspots, and frontiers of irisin in the nervous system and to provide a reference for future clinical research.MethodsWeb of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for studies on the mechanism of irisin on the nervous system published from January 1st, 2012 to April 15th, 2025. CiteSpace 6.4.R1 and Excel 2021 software were used to visualize the knowledge map of the annual number of publications, research institutions, countries, co-cited literature, journal dual map overlays, and keywords of the sample literature.ResultsFour hundred and ninety-eight were included, and the annual number of articles showed an overall upward trend. The institution with the most significant number of articles was the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), and the country with the most significant number of articles was China. The prevalent keywords were “Exercise,” “Skeletal muscle,” “Neurotrophic factor,” “Expression,” “Alzheimer’s disease,” indicating that the production of irisin and its protective mechanisms for the nervous system are research hotspots in this field. Cluster analysis showed that the research frontier hotspots in this field could focus on three main topics: the functional role and mechanism of irisin, pathological experimental research, and clinical disease research.ConclusionIn recent years, research on irisin in the nervous system has primarily centered on elucidating its neuronal regulatory mechanisms and neuroprotective effects, along with their potential applications in neurological disorders. Future investigations should aim to delineate novel signaling pathways and action mechanisms and systematically identify therapeutic targets for refractory neurological conditions through comprehensive translational studies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1488559/fullirisinnervous systemneuroprotectionCiteSpacevisualization analysisbibliometric study
spellingShingle Jiacheng Wang
Jiacheng Wang
Juan Liu
Juan Liu
Wei Pang
Wei Pang
Wei Pang
Xin Li
Xin Li
Xin Li
Xinping Huang
Shan Wang
Shan Wang
Chunxiao Nan
Chunxiao Nan
Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
irisin
nervous system
neuroprotection
CiteSpace
visualization analysis
bibliometric study
title Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
title_full Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
title_fullStr Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
title_full_unstemmed Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
title_short Research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via CiteSpace
title_sort research hotspots of irisin in the nervous system a bibliometric study and visualization analysis via citespace
topic irisin
nervous system
neuroprotection
CiteSpace
visualization analysis
bibliometric study
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1488559/full
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