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Peer-reviewedCC BY 4.0Frontiers in Endocrinology

Emerging frontiers and thematic shifts in neuromodulation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a bibliometric analysis

  • Zheng Lv1
  • Min Liu2
  • Shunan Hu3
  • Yan Zhou4
  • Qi Li4
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  1. 1Department of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  2. 2Department of Endocrinology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  3. 3Department of Neurosurgery, XiangYang Central Hospital, Hubei University of Arts and Science
  4. 4Department of Neurosurgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
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Abstract

Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) ranks among the most prevalent complications of diabetes. Neuromodulatory interventions such as spinal cord stimulation have emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for DPN. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to visualize the global research landscape and evolutionary trends of neuromodulation therapies for DPN.

Methods: All original articles and reviews on DPN neuromodulation were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus databases. Bibliographic data (citations, countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords) were processed using R, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel.

Results: The United States and Maastricht University lead publication outputs in this field. Joosten EA has the largest number of publications (15 articles, 617 citations), while De Vos CC achieves the highest average citation per paper. Journal dual-map overlay reveals four main citation streams: “Neurology, Sports & Ophthalmology” sources feed into “Health, Nursing & Medicine”, “Molecular Biology & Genetics”, and “Psychology, Education & Social Sciences”. Journals categorized under “Medicine, Medical & Clinical” mainly cite publications from “Health, Nursing & Medicine ” domain. Thematic evolution analysis suggests future directions in high-level clinical evidence and brain-targeted neuromodulation techniques (such as motor cortex stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation) as priority areas.

Conclusion: This comprehensive bibliometric survey delineates the intellectual landscape of DPN neuromodulation and points to high-level clinical evidence and brain stimulation techniques as potential emerging research directions.

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@article{lv2026emerging,
  title = {{Emerging frontiers and thematic shifts in neuromodulation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a bibliometric analysis}},
  author = {Zheng Lv and Min Liu and Shunan Hu and Yan Zhou and Qi Li},
  journal = {Frontiers in Endocrinology},
  year = {2026},
  month = nov,
  doi = {10.3389/fendo.2026.1889892},
  url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2026.1889892/full},
  note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Emerging frontiers and thematic shifts in neuromodulation for diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a bibliometric analysis
AU  - Zheng Lv
AU  - Min Liu
AU  - Shunan Hu
AU  - Yan Zhou
AU  - Qi Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/11/05
JO  - Frontiers in Endocrinology
DO  - 10.3389/fendo.2026.1889892
UR  - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2026.1889892/full
AB  - Introduction: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) ranks among the most prevalent complications of diabetes. Neuromodulatory interventions such as spinal cord stimulation have emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy for DPN. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis to visualize the global research landscape and evolutionary trends of neuromodulation therapies for DPN.  Methods: All original articles and reviews on DPN neuromodulation were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus databases. Bibliographic data (citations, countries, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords) were processed using R, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel.  Results: The United States and Maastricht University lead publication outputs in this field. Joosten EA has the largest number of publications (15 articles, 617 citations), while De Vos CC achieves the highest average citation per paper. Journal dual-map overlay reveals four main citation streams: “Neurology, Sports & Ophthalmology” sources feed into “Health, Nursing & Medicine”, “Molecular Biology & Genetics”, and “Psychology, Education & Social Sciences”. Journals categorized under “Medicine, Medical & Clinical” mainly cite publications from “Health, Nursing & Medicine ” domain. Thematic evolution analysis suggests future directions in high-level clinical evidence and brain-targeted neuromodulation techniques (such as motor cortex stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation) as priority areas.  Conclusion: This comprehensive bibliometric survey delineates the intellectual landscape of DPN neuromodulation and points to high-level clinical evidence and brain stimulation techniques as potential emerging research directions.
SN  - 1664-2392
ER  -