Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis

BackgroundUnderstanding the neurological complications associated with diabetes mellitus is essential for developing comprehensive treatment strategies. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful tool for investigating brain functional and structural changes associated with various c...

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Main Authors: Zongbo Sun, Yuanyuan Li, Xueli Qu, Luguang Wang, Shengyin Zhu, Xuejing Sun, Li Yang, Xiaonan Sun
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Yuanyuan Li
Xueli Qu
Luguang Wang
Shengyin Zhu
Xuejing Sun
Li Yang
Xiaonan Sun
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Xueli Qu
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Xiaonan Sun
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description BackgroundUnderstanding the neurological complications associated with diabetes mellitus is essential for developing comprehensive treatment strategies. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful tool for investigating brain functional and structural changes associated with various conditions, including diabetes mellitus.ObjectivesTo analyze the application trends, research hotspots, and emerging frontiers of fMRI in diabetes mellitus research through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Bibliometric tools, including VOSviewer (version 1.6.20), CiteSpace (version 6.3.R1), and R (version 4.3.3), were employed for data analysis.ResultsA total of 706 articles about fMRI and diabetes mellitus were published from 1987 to 2024. The United States of America (USA) ranks first (n = 931), followed by China (n = 756) and Germany (n = 270) regarding total publications. Harvard University ranks first in terms of total publications. Among the top ten institutions regarding publications, the majority of articles originated from the USA. The journal Diabetes has the highest number of publications. The author SHAO YI ranks first in total publications, while FRITSCHE ANDREAS ranks first in total citations. The top five keywords identified are “dementia,” “risk,” “brain,” “Alzheimer’s disease,” and “functional connectivity.” Keyword burst analysis indicates that the recent research hotspots included “impairment,” “dysfunction,” and “diagnosis.”ConclusionCognitive impairment and dysfunction related to diabetes mellitus, along with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and their diagnosis were identified as focal areas of research. Future investigations should concentrate on predicting and early diagnosing cognitive function in patients with diabetes mellitus using fMRI. The findings of this study provide a valuable reference for researchers and clinicians seeking to explore the neurological dimensions of diabetes mellitus and develop targeted therapeutic approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-b5cd2614744d4ace915fccafae8dbbd52025-08-21T04:10:32ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952025-08-011610.3389/fneur.2025.15399951539995Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysisZongbo Sun0Yuanyuan Li1Xueli Qu2Luguang Wang3Shengyin Zhu4Xuejing Sun5Li Yang6Xiaonan Sun7School of Medicine, Liao Cheng University, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaMedical Genetics Laboratory, Dongchangfu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Dongchangfu District People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, ChinaBackgroundUnderstanding the neurological complications associated with diabetes mellitus is essential for developing comprehensive treatment strategies. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful tool for investigating brain functional and structural changes associated with various conditions, including diabetes mellitus.ObjectivesTo analyze the application trends, research hotspots, and emerging frontiers of fMRI in diabetes mellitus research through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Bibliometric tools, including VOSviewer (version 1.6.20), CiteSpace (version 6.3.R1), and R (version 4.3.3), were employed for data analysis.ResultsA total of 706 articles about fMRI and diabetes mellitus were published from 1987 to 2024. The United States of America (USA) ranks first (n = 931), followed by China (n = 756) and Germany (n = 270) regarding total publications. Harvard University ranks first in terms of total publications. Among the top ten institutions regarding publications, the majority of articles originated from the USA. The journal Diabetes has the highest number of publications. The author SHAO YI ranks first in total publications, while FRITSCHE ANDREAS ranks first in total citations. The top five keywords identified are “dementia,” “risk,” “brain,” “Alzheimer’s disease,” and “functional connectivity.” Keyword burst analysis indicates that the recent research hotspots included “impairment,” “dysfunction,” and “diagnosis.”ConclusionCognitive impairment and dysfunction related to diabetes mellitus, along with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and their diagnosis were identified as focal areas of research. Future investigations should concentrate on predicting and early diagnosing cognitive function in patients with diabetes mellitus using fMRI. The findings of this study provide a valuable reference for researchers and clinicians seeking to explore the neurological dimensions of diabetes mellitus and develop targeted therapeutic approaches.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1539995/fulldiabetes mellitusbibliometricsVOSviewerCiteSpacefunctional magnetic resonance imaging
spellingShingle Zongbo Sun
Yuanyuan Li
Xueli Qu
Luguang Wang
Shengyin Zhu
Xuejing Sun
Li Yang
Xiaonan Sun
Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
Frontiers in Neurology
diabetes mellitus
bibliometrics
VOSviewer
CiteSpace
functional magnetic resonance imaging
title Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
title_full Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
title_full_unstemmed Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
title_short Research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research: a visualization and bibliometric analysis
title_sort research trend of functional magnetic resonance imaging in diabetes mellitus research a visualization and bibliometric analysis
topic diabetes mellitus
bibliometrics
VOSviewer
CiteSpace
functional magnetic resonance imaging
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1539995/full
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