<scp>CiteSpace</scp>‐based visual analysis of hypothermia studies in surgical patients

Aim This study was conducted to understand the research hotspots, trends and frontiers for hypothermia in surgical patients provide a reference developing effective measures reduce incidence of these patients. Design Using CiteSpace software, visual analysis 1288 included articles related performed. Methods software is Java application that supports knowledge research, data visualization literature databases. The following were retrieved: title, abstract, year, keywords, author, academic institution, journal citations. analysed using mapping, collaborative network analysis, cluster highlighting keywords visualization. Results A total included, with largest number published United States (448), followed by Germany (104) China (102). top three institutions, journals authors from States. most common perioperative ‘hypothermia’, ‘risk factors’ ‘anesthesia’.