Clinical Report: Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome: A Bibliometric Review of Current Trends
Overview
This bibliometric analysis of pediatric nephrotic syndrome (NS) from 2011 to 2025 identifies significant contributions from China and highlights emerging topics such as immunosuppressants and pathogenic mechanisms.
Background
Pediatric nephrotic syndrome is the most prevalent glomerular disease in children, characterized by significant proteinuria and various complications. This bibliometric study aims to provide insights into the evolving landscape of pediatric NS research.
Data Highlights
A total of 2,873 publications from 2011 to 2025 were included in the analysis.
Key Findings
China contributed the most articles (452), but its centrality was low (0.01).
The institution with the highest number of publications was Assistance Publique Hopitaux Paris, with 77 articles.
Author Iijima Kazumoto ranked first with 58 publications.
Prominent keywords included 'nephrotic syndrome', 'children', and 'focal segmental glomerulosclerosis'.
Emerging clusters of research topics included 'nphs2', 'bone mineral density', and 'glomerulonephritis'.
Latest burst keywords were 'leukocyte count', 'lipoid nephrosis', and 'estimated glomerular filtration rate'.
Clinical Implications
This bibliometric analysis presents current trends in pediatric nephrotic syndrome research.
Conclusion
This bibliometric evaluation clarifies the current research status of pediatric nephrotic syndrome and identifies key areas for future investigation.
