Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a diverse population of membrane bound particles released by cells. They play roles in a variety of diseases and biological functions, piquing the interest of researchers and industry alike. The field is often described as undergoing ‘explosive growth’, however this...
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| author | Liam Hourigan William Phillips Amirmohammad Nasiri Kenari Krishna Chaitanya Pavani Chaomei Chen An Hendrix Lesley Cheng Andrew F. Hill |
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| description | Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a diverse population of membrane bound particles released by cells. They play roles in a variety of diseases and biological functions, piquing the interest of researchers and industry alike. The field is often described as undergoing ‘explosive growth’, however this growth has not been characterized in depth. Scientometrics is a quantitative approach for analyzing scientific works, allowing for a broadly focused review of the EV field. Drawing on 52210 publications from the Web of Science, this review charts the field's using the programs CiteSpace and Bibliometrix. These analyses are further enriched with data from the Dimensions database along with data from EV-TRACK, an EV-specific data source. We thoroughly describe the field's various subdomains, identifying their different lines of inquiry, their variable use of nomenclature and their progression along the translational pipeline. Cancer features prominently alongside other diseases and conditions, with the majority of research having a basic aetiological focus. These subdomains are compared against a global map of science, revealing a stable and substantial EV research community revolving around the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles ISEV and the ‘MISEV paradigm’. A shared framework of knowledge and communication, grounded in the field's history and guiding its future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8386f33563094e97833af3c0cb7ded2c2024-12-28T05:23:15ZengElsevierExtracellular Vesicle2773-04172025-06-015100062Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysisLiam Hourigan0William Phillips1Amirmohammad Nasiri Kenari2Krishna Chaitanya Pavani3Chaomei Chen4An Hendrix5Lesley Cheng6Andrew F. Hill7Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, AustraliaDepartment of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, AustraliaResearch Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium; Department for Reproductive Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000 Gent, BelgiumCollege of Computing and Informatics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USALaboratory of Experimental Cancer Research, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Cancer Research Institute Ghent, BelgiumDepartment of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, AustraliaInstitute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia; Corresponding author. Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a diverse population of membrane bound particles released by cells. They play roles in a variety of diseases and biological functions, piquing the interest of researchers and industry alike. The field is often described as undergoing ‘explosive growth’, however this growth has not been characterized in depth. Scientometrics is a quantitative approach for analyzing scientific works, allowing for a broadly focused review of the EV field. Drawing on 52210 publications from the Web of Science, this review charts the field's using the programs CiteSpace and Bibliometrix. These analyses are further enriched with data from the Dimensions database along with data from EV-TRACK, an EV-specific data source. We thoroughly describe the field's various subdomains, identifying their different lines of inquiry, their variable use of nomenclature and their progression along the translational pipeline. Cancer features prominently alongside other diseases and conditions, with the majority of research having a basic aetiological focus. These subdomains are compared against a global map of science, revealing a stable and substantial EV research community revolving around the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles ISEV and the ‘MISEV paradigm’. A shared framework of knowledge and communication, grounded in the field's history and guiding its future.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773041724000295Extracellular vesiclesScientometricsTranslational researchLocal-global mappingBibliometricsExosomes |
| spellingShingle | Liam Hourigan William Phillips Amirmohammad Nasiri Kenari Krishna Chaitanya Pavani Chaomei Chen An Hendrix Lesley Cheng Andrew F. Hill Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis Extracellular Vesicle Extracellular vesicles Scientometrics Translational research Local-global mapping Bibliometrics Exosomes |
| title | Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis |
| title_full | Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis |
| title_fullStr | Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis |
| title_short | Mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles: A scientometric analysis |
| title_sort | mapping growth and trajectory in the field of extracellular vesicles a scientometric analysis |
| topic | Extracellular vesicles Scientometrics Translational research Local-global mapping Bibliometrics Exosomes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773041724000295 |
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