Visualizing temporal dynamics and research trends of macrophage-related diabetes studies between 2000 and 2022: a bibliometric analysis

Background Macrophages are considered an essential source of inflammatory cytokines, which play a pivotal role in the development diabetes and its sequent complications. Therefore, better understanding intersection between macrophage is massive importance. Objectives In this study, we performed informative bibliometric analysis to enlighten relevant research directions, provide valuable metrics for financing decisions, help academics gain quick current macrophage-related studies knowledge domain. Methods The Web Science Core Collection database was used literature retrieval dataset export. Bibliometrix R-package conduct raw data screening, calculating, visualizing. Results Between 2000 2022, annual publication citation trends steadily increased. Wu Yonggui scholar with most published papers field. institute highest number University Michigan. robust academic collaboration observed China United States America. Diabetologia journal that publications. author’s keywords occurrences were “inflammation”, “diabetic nephropathy”, “obesity”. addition, “Macrophage polarization” motor topic potential prospects. Conclusions These comprehensive visualized results summarized significant findings over past 20 years. It would subsequent from macro viewpoint also expected strengthen investment policies future studies.