Bibliometric Study of Pain after Spinal Cord Injury

This study analyzes research trends on pain related to spinal cord injuries (SCI) over three decades using bibliometric methods. It identifies key countries, institutions, and journals involved in this research area. The analysis uses CiteSpace software to explore relationships between publication year and various factors like country, institution, authors, and keywords, providing insights into research development trends. The study aims to provide a historical overview of pain research after SCI, which can be used to understand development trends, focus issues, and potential collaborators for future research.

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  The number of publications on pain after SCI increased significantly from 1990 to 2019, indicating growing research interest in this area.
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  The USA and the University of Miami were the leading country and institution, respectively, in terms of the number of publications on pain after SCI.
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  Spinal Cord was the main journal for research on pain after SCI, with the most publications in this field.