A bibliometric analysis of sarcopenia: top 100 articles

SUZAN V., Suzan A. A.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, vol.12, no.1, pp.185-191, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s41999-020-00395-y
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.185-191
  • Keywords: Aging, Bibliometric analysis, Sarcopenia, Skeletal muscle
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Key summary pointsAim The main aim of this bibliometric study is to investigate trends in the field of sarcopenia and guide to most cited articles for researchers. Findings The number of citations about sarcopenia has increased significantly year by year. The most investigated topics about sarcopenia are definition-diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment-recommendation of sarcopenia, respectively. Message This study demonstrates the important issues about sarcopenia in the past and present, and suggests possibilities for the future of this dynamic field.