The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study

The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adolescents have been steadily increasing worldwide. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to map the characteristics of publication and global research trends in non-pharmacological supportive care for children...

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Main Authors: Haowen Lv, Mary Steen, Paul Porter, Huaqiong Zhou, Haichao Huang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09581596.2025.2545039
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description The incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adolescents have been steadily increasing worldwide. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to map the characteristics of publication and global research trends in non-pharmacological supportive care for children and adolescents with IBD. Research data were sourced from Web of Science Core Collection, covering publications from January 2014 to June 2024. Using Cite Space, VOS viewer and SCImago Graphica, we analysed the collaboration network across countries/institutions/authors, co-citation of reference, and co-citation clusters. A total of 835 papers were included, showing an increasing trend in the number of publications in paediatric IBD. The collaboration network analysis revealed that the USA (317) and Harvard University (57) demonstrated the highest productivity, while Assa Amit (20) emerged as the most prolific author. The UK, with a total link strength of 198, showed strong collaborative ties with the US and Netherlands. Research hotspots concentrated on ulcerative colitis, psychosocial impact, quality of life, patient-reported outcome, exclusive enteral nutrition, and transitional care. In addition, research trends mainly focused on nutritional therapy and mental health disorders. Our findings identify psychosocial support, dietary management, and transition care frameworks as critical research priorities that represent key trends and focal points in non-pharmacological supportive care research. Future research should prioritize developing and evaluating multidisciplinary interventions targeting these domains to improve health outcomes for vulnerable paediatric populations.
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spelling doaj-art-62ff5c45f2b544d8aa229aedcd070b9e2025-08-20T03:05:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCritical Public Health0958-15961469-36822025-12-0135110.1080/09581596.2025.2545039The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric studyHaowen Lv0Mary Steen1Paul Porter2Huaqiong Zhou3Haichao Huang4School of Graduate, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaCurtin School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, AustraliaDepartment of Paediatrics, Joondalup Health Campus, Perth, AustraliaCurtin School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, AustraliaSchool of Nursing, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, ChinaThe incidence and prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children and adolescents have been steadily increasing worldwide. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to map the characteristics of publication and global research trends in non-pharmacological supportive care for children and adolescents with IBD. Research data were sourced from Web of Science Core Collection, covering publications from January 2014 to June 2024. Using Cite Space, VOS viewer and SCImago Graphica, we analysed the collaboration network across countries/institutions/authors, co-citation of reference, and co-citation clusters. A total of 835 papers were included, showing an increasing trend in the number of publications in paediatric IBD. The collaboration network analysis revealed that the USA (317) and Harvard University (57) demonstrated the highest productivity, while Assa Amit (20) emerged as the most prolific author. The UK, with a total link strength of 198, showed strong collaborative ties with the US and Netherlands. Research hotspots concentrated on ulcerative colitis, psychosocial impact, quality of life, patient-reported outcome, exclusive enteral nutrition, and transitional care. In addition, research trends mainly focused on nutritional therapy and mental health disorders. Our findings identify psychosocial support, dietary management, and transition care frameworks as critical research priorities that represent key trends and focal points in non-pharmacological supportive care research. Future research should prioritize developing and evaluating multidisciplinary interventions targeting these domains to improve health outcomes for vulnerable paediatric populations.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09581596.2025.2545039Bibliometricinflammatory bowel diseasesupportive carechildren and adolescentsresearch trends
spellingShingle Haowen Lv
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The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
Critical Public Health
Bibliometric
inflammatory bowel disease
supportive care
children and adolescents
research trends
title The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
title_full The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
title_fullStr The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
title_full_unstemmed The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
title_short The global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents: insights from a bibliometric study
title_sort global landscape of supportive care research for inflammatory bowel disease in children and adolescents insights from a bibliometric study
topic Bibliometric
inflammatory bowel disease
supportive care
children and adolescents
research trends
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09581596.2025.2545039
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