Table 4 Scientific output of thematic clusters related to the descriptor “Aged, 80 and over”
From: Thematic research clusters in very old populations (≥ 80 years): a bibliometric approach
Research clusters and sub-topics | N docs | % | N Citations | Citations per doc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A) Geriatric diseases, health services for the aged and social and psychological issues of aging | 8381 | 38 | 143,734 | 17.1 |
- Health services for the aged & social and psychological issues of aging | 5414 | 24.6 | 95,003 | 17.5 |
- Neurocognitive & depressive disorders | 3094 | 14 | 62,695 | 20.3 |
- Muscle atrophy problems | 874 | 4 | 16,071 | 18.4 |
- Falls & fractures | 841 | 3.8 | 12,615 | 15 |
- Genetic factors | 555 | 2.5 | 13,806 | 24.9 |
- Nutrition | 349 | 1.6 | 5829 | 16.6 |
B) Cardiovascular diseases | 6963 | 31.6 | 69,513 | 10 |
- Vascular diseases | 5681 | 25.8 | 55,022 | 9.7 |
- Heart diseases | 5380 | 24.4 | 56,313 | 10.5 |
C) Neoplasms | 5205 | 23.6 | 34,882 | 6.7 |
D) Bacterial Infections & Anti-Bacterial Agents | 1216 | 5.5 | 11,220 | 9.2 |