Selenyumun Çocuk Gelişimindeki Rolüne İlişkin Küresel Araştırma Trendleri ve Gelecekteki Yönlendirmeler: Bibliyometrik Analiz

Abstract

Amaç: Selenyum, çocukların büyümesi ve gelişimini önemli ölçüde etkileyen, insan vücudu için gerekli temel bir eser elementtir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, selenyumun çocuk gelişimi üzerindeki etkisini incelemek, ortaya çıkan kavramları analiz etmek ve gelecekteki eğilimleri öngörmektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Scopus Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanlarında kapsamlı arama stratejileri kullanılarak 155 İngilizce makale belirlenmiştir. Yayınlar, atıflar, önde gelen yazarlar, iş birliği ağları ve etkili dergiler, Biblioshiny ve Bibliometrics R araçları kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Son 51 yılda yapılan yayınlar ve araştırma bulguları, selenyumun çocuk gelişimi ve büyümesi üzerindeki olumlu etkilerine ilişkin farkındalığın arttığını göstererek istikrarlı bir büyüme eğilimi göstermektedir. Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ve Çin, başlıca katkı sağlayan ülkeler olarak öne çıkmıştır. Pekin Üniversitesi, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin ve Humboldt Üniversitesi önde gelen kurumlar olurken, Skalny A. ve Chen J. en üretken yazarlar olarak belirlenmiştir. Biological Trace Element Research dergisi, bu alandaki bilginin yaygınlaştırılmasında önde gelen dergi olarak ortaya çıkmıştır. Ayrıca, anahtar kelime analizi “selenium”, “insan” ve “çocuk” gibi terimlerin önemini ortaya koymuştur. Genel olarak, selenyum ve çocuk büyümesiyle ilişkisi üzerine küresel bir iş birliğinin ürünü olan bu kapsamlı çalışma, selenyum hakkında derinlemesine bir çalışma sunmaktadır. Sonuç: Bu analizin sonuçları, gelecekteki araştırma önceliklerini ve bu alanda devam eden araştırmalara duyulan ihtiyacı vurgulayarak selenyumun çocuk gelişimi ve sağlığı üzerindeki mekanizmalarını ve daha geniş etkilerini daha fazla incelemek için disiplinler arası araştırmaların genişletilmesini savunmaktadır.

Keywords

• Bibliyometri
• selenyum
• çocuk gelişimi
• büyüme
• çocuklar

Global Research Trends and Future Directions in Selenium's Role in Child Development: A Bibliometric Analysis

Abstract

Aim: Selenium is an essential trace element for the human body, which significantly affects the growth and development of children. This study aimed to investigate the effects of selenium on child development, analyze emerging concepts, and predict future trends. Material and Methods: Using comprehensive search strategies in the Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection databases, 155 articles in English were identified. Publications, citations, prominent authors, collaboration networks, and influential journals were analyzed using the tools Biblioshiny and Bibliometrics R. Results: A steady growth trajectory was shown, with publications and research findings over the past 51 years demonstrating an increasing awareness of the positive effects of selenium on child development and growth. The United States and China were identified as the leading contributors. Peking University, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and Humboldt University were the leading institutions, with Skalny A. and Chen J. identified as the most prolific authors. Biological Trace Element Research has emerged as the leading journal for disseminating knowledge in this field. In addition, keyword analysis revealed the importance of terms such as “selenium,” “human,” and “child.” Overall, this comprehensive study, the product of a global collaboration on selenium and its relationship to child growth, provides an in-depth study of selenium. Conclusion: The results of this analysis highlight future research priorities and the need for continued research in this area, advocating for expanded interdisciplinary studies to further explore the mechanisms and broader effects of selenium on child development and health.

Keywords

• Bibliometrics
• selenium
• child development
• growth
• children

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