Scientometrics
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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2023; 29(20): 3203-3215
Published online May 28, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i20.3203
Global research trends on diet and nutrition in Crohn’s disease
Muna Shakhshir, Sa'ed H Zyoud
Muna Shakhshir, Department of Nutrition, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Sa'ed H Zyoud, Clinical Research Centre, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus 44839, Palestine
Author contributions: Zyoud SH designed the study, collected the data, analyzed the data, made major contributions to the manuscript’s literature search and interpretation, and drafted the manuscript; Shakhshir M made major contributions to the manuscript’s literature search and interpretation and made revisions to the initial draft; all authors provided a critical review and approved the final manuscript before submission.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Sa’ed H Zyoud, PhD, Full Professor, Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Academic Street, Nablus 44839, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com
Received: January 9, 2023
Peer-review started: January 9, 2023
First decision: March 8, 2023
Revised: March 20, 2023
Accepted: May 4, 2023
Article in press: May 4, 2023
Published online: May 28, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: There is much interest in using nutrition therapy approaches to treat Crohn’s disease, while the current state of knowledge is still inadequate to make general recommendations. Therefore, a bibliometric analysis of the global trend in research on nutrition and Crohn’s disease was conducted. This study outlines the current state of research themes and hotspots in nutrition and Crohn’s disease research because no bibliometric research has been conducted to determine worldwide trends in nutrition and Crohn’s disease. This facilitates researchers and healthcare providers in identifying potential future research directions.