A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application
Abstract Hydrogel, a polymer material with a three-dimensional structure, has considerably expanded in research across multiple fields lately. However, the lack of a comprehensive review integrating the research status of hydrogel across diverse fields has hindered the development of hydrogel. This...
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| author | Zhong-Zhu Yuan Yu-Zhou Fan Shao-Jun Cheng Feng-Jie Wei Jing Gao Chen-Xi Wang Bo-Shuang Song Si-Lu Tan Si-Lian Gao Juan-Juan Kang Yan Liu Sheng-Hong Li |
| author_facet | Zhong-Zhu Yuan Yu-Zhou Fan Shao-Jun Cheng Feng-Jie Wei Jing Gao Chen-Xi Wang Bo-Shuang Song Si-Lu Tan Si-Lian Gao Juan-Juan Kang Yan Liu Sheng-Hong Li |
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| description | Abstract Hydrogel, a polymer material with a three-dimensional structure, has considerably expanded in research across multiple fields lately. However, the lack of a comprehensive review integrating the research status of hydrogel across diverse fields has hindered the development of hydrogel. This bibliometric analysis reviewed the hydrogel-related research over the past decades, emphasizing the evolution, status, and future directions within a multitude of fields, such as materials science, chemistry, polymer science, engineering, physics, biochemistry molecular biology, pharmacology pharmacy, cell biology, biotechnology applied microbiology, etc. We encapsulated applications and the potential of hydrogel in wound healing, drug delivery, cell encapsulation, bioprinting, tissue engineering, electronic products, environment applications, and disease treatment. This study integrated the current matrix system and characteristics of hydrogels, aiming to offer a cross-field reference for hydrogel researchers and promote the advancement of hydrogel research. Furthermore, we proposed a novel and reproducible bibliometric research paradigm, which can provide a more comprehensive analysis of the trends and trajectory of a research field. Graphical Abstract |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd3924f44a944107b8af5f797f5b32e02025-02-02T12:40:59ZengBMCJournal of Nanobiotechnology1477-31552025-01-0123112110.1186/s12951-025-03090-xA bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel applicationZhong-Zhu Yuan0Yu-Zhou Fan1Shao-Jun Cheng2Feng-Jie Wei3Jing Gao4Chen-Xi Wang5Bo-Shuang Song6Si-Lu Tan7Si-Lian Gao8Juan-Juan Kang9Yan Liu10Sheng-Hong Li11State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineCollege of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, and Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract Hydrogel, a polymer material with a three-dimensional structure, has considerably expanded in research across multiple fields lately. However, the lack of a comprehensive review integrating the research status of hydrogel across diverse fields has hindered the development of hydrogel. This bibliometric analysis reviewed the hydrogel-related research over the past decades, emphasizing the evolution, status, and future directions within a multitude of fields, such as materials science, chemistry, polymer science, engineering, physics, biochemistry molecular biology, pharmacology pharmacy, cell biology, biotechnology applied microbiology, etc. We encapsulated applications and the potential of hydrogel in wound healing, drug delivery, cell encapsulation, bioprinting, tissue engineering, electronic products, environment applications, and disease treatment. This study integrated the current matrix system and characteristics of hydrogels, aiming to offer a cross-field reference for hydrogel researchers and promote the advancement of hydrogel research. Furthermore, we proposed a novel and reproducible bibliometric research paradigm, which can provide a more comprehensive analysis of the trends and trajectory of a research field. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-025-03090-xHydrogelBibliometricApplicationMatrix systemCharacteristics |
| spellingShingle | Zhong-Zhu Yuan Yu-Zhou Fan Shao-Jun Cheng Feng-Jie Wei Jing Gao Chen-Xi Wang Bo-Shuang Song Si-Lu Tan Si-Lian Gao Juan-Juan Kang Yan Liu Sheng-Hong Li A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application Journal of Nanobiotechnology Hydrogel Bibliometric Application Matrix system Characteristics |
| title | A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| title_full | A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| title_fullStr | A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| title_full_unstemmed | A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| title_short | A bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields: the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| title_sort | bibliometric analysis of hydrogel research in various fields the trends and evolution of hydrogel application |
| topic | Hydrogel Bibliometric Application Matrix system Characteristics |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-025-03090-x |
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