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Abstract

Background

The evaluation of the left atrial (LA) by imaging is becoming increasingly essential due to its significant role in numerous diseases. This study aimed to analyze and summarize research on LA imaging in the past 20 years through bibliometric analysis and offer insights into future research prospects.

Methods

The Web of Science (WOS) core collection database was retrieved for literature in LA imaging research from 2004 to 2023. Subsequently, the literature was processed and visualized by the VOSviewer and CiteSpace. VOSviewer was used to create cooperation networks for countries/regions and institutions. CiteSpace was used to analyze burst keywords in citation analysis.

Results

A total of 3664 articles published in this field between January 2004 and December 2023 were analyzed. The number of published articles is increasing year by year. The USA contributed the most articles (1072). Hugh Calkins (44) was the most productive author with the highest publications.

Conclusion

Over the past 20 years, research on LA imaging has grown rapidly. The results of the present study provide insights into the field’s status and indicate the research hotspots. In recent years, research on left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and LA strain has been notably focused, which is expected to remain a prominent topic in future research.

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Keyword(s): Atrial fibrillation; Bibliometric analysis; Cardiac Computed Tomography; Citation analysis; CiteSpace; Left atrium imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; VOSviewer

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