Global Research Trends on the Broader Autism Phenotype
Author Information
Author(s): Qiao Fu-Qiang, Li Si-Ning, Du Tong-Tong, Cheng Wen-Ming, Sun Ying-Ying, Qiang Xu, Dong Ya-Jie, Wang Lei
Primary Institution: University of Jinan
Hypothesis
This study aims to analyze the global research trends and future prospects of the broader autism phenotype using bibliometric analysis.
Conclusion
The study found that interest in the broader autism phenotype has been increasing globally, with significant growth in publications over the past two decades.
Supporting Evidence
- The number of publications on the broader autism phenotype has been steadily increasing.
- The United States has the highest number of publications in this field.
- Research trends indicate a growing interest in the broader autism phenotype over the last two decades.
- Bibliometric analysis revealed key research directions and hotspots in the field.
Takeaway
Researchers looked at a lot of studies about autism traits in families and found that more people are studying this topic now than ever before.
Methodology
The study used CiteSpace and VOS viewer software to analyze articles from the Web of Science Core Collection database from 1994 to 2024.
Potential Biases
Citation analysis may be biased due to factors like self-citation and the predominance of English-language publications.
Limitations
The study only used the Web of Science Core Collection database, which may introduce bias and miss relevant articles from other databases.
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