Study tracks 10 years of global research trends in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
A bibliometric analysis—a type of study that tracks and measures published scientific literature—analyzed 1,531 CMT articles published between 2014 and 2024. The study showed steady growth in CMT research worldwide, with a strong focus on genetics, molecular diagnosis, and newer topics like advanced DNA sequencing.
Why it matters
Tracking global research trends helps patients and carers understand where CMT research is being conducted, which institutions are leading the efforts, and what new scientific topics are receiving increased attention from researchers.
Key points
- Researchers reviewed 1,531 CMT-related scientific papers published between 2014 and 2024.
- CMT publication output grew at a steady average rate of 1.75% per year.
- The United States led global research output with 324 publications (21.2% of the total), followed by China and Italy.
- The University of London and University College London were identified as leading research institutions.
- Recent research hotspots since 2022 include whole-genome sequencing, gene variant interpretation, and DNA methylation.
A bibliometric analysis—a type of study that tracks and measures published scientific literature—analyzed 1,531 CMT articles published between 2014 and 2024. The study showed steady growth in CMT research worldwide, with a strong focus on genetics, molecular diagnosis, and newer topics like advanced DNA sequencing.
Source
- Source
- PubMed / NCBI
- Authors
- Hongshi Fan, Dongliang Xiang, Fei Pei, Yan Wang
- Journal
- Medicine
- PMID
- 42854027
References
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42854027/
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