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Background/Objectives: Lebanon is undergoing a rapid demographic transition, with older adults projected to exceed one-fifth of the population by 2050. Supporting healthy and independent aging requires a robust evidence base that extends beyond clinical care to encompass community, environmental, psychosocial, and policy dimensions of aging in place. This bibliometric review maps the landscape of gerontology and geriatrics research in Lebanon to identify research trends, gaps, and future priorities for advancing holistic approaches to aging. Methods: A bibliometric review was conducted of gerontology and geriatrics research published between 2015 and 2026. Publications were retrieved from the Scopus database and screened according to predefined eligibility criteria. Results: A total of 403 publications met the inclusion criteria. Research productivity increased steadily over the study period, reaching its highest level in 2025, although publications remained concentrated among a relatively small number of authors and institutions. The literature was predominantly oriented toward clinical, epidemiological, and public health aspects of aging, with comparatively limited attention to community-based aging, psychosocial well-being, age-friendly environments, policy, social participation, and other determinants that support older adults’ ability to age safely and independently within their communities. Research evaluating interventions outside tertiary healthcare settings was particularly scarce. Conclusions: This review provides the first bibliometric mapping of gerontology and geriatrics research in Lebanon and indicates that, despite substantial growth in scientific output, the identified literature is largely centered on diseases and institutional healthcare. Future research should adopt more holistic and multidisciplinary perspectives to promote psychosocial well-being and aging well in one’s community. These priorities may guide researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in developing strategies for aging well in Lebanon. Full article

Objectives: Long-term or inappropriate use of benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) in older adults is a medication-safety concern. This study mapped trends, contributors, knowledge structures, and research hotspots of BZRA deprescribing using a comparative dual-database bibliometric framework. Methods: English-language articles and reviews from 1 January 2008 to 21 May 2026 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) and Scopus. Of the 377 WoSCC and 558 Scopus records entering topical relevance screening, 306 and 418, respectively, met the final eligibility criteria. Among the final datasets, 225 publications were shared, yielding 499 unique publications. The BIBLIO framework guided reporting. Analyses used R, bibliometrix, and VOSviewer, whereas CiteSpace-based analyses were restricted to WoSCC. Data for 2026 were partial; trend models used complete years through 2025. Results: Publication output showed an overall upward trend, with output during 2021–2025 generally higher than in earlier years. Quadratic models based on 2008–2025 data showed good fit for WoSCC (R² = 0.8890) and Scopus (R² = 0.9104). The United States, Canada, and Australia were leading contributors, and the University of Montreal was the leading institution (WoSCC, n = 19; Scopus, n = 18). Across both databases, themes evolved from withdrawal, discontinuation, and potentially inappropriate prescribing toward medication safety, prescription optimization, medication review, patient education, and implementation in primary care and long-term care settings. Conclusions: BZRA deprescribing research has broadened from drug discontinuation toward a patient-centered medication-safety and prescription-optimization framework. Future research should evaluate individualized tapering, nonpharmacological support, multidisciplinary care models, and standardized long-term patient-centered and safety outcomes. Full article

Background: Research on women’s health is essential for addressing sex-specific healthcare needs and informing evidence-based policy. However, women-only health research in Taiwan has not been systematically examined. Methods: We conducted a Scopus-based bibliometric analysis of health research exclusively involving female populations in Taiwan from 2015 to 2025. We included English-language, peer-reviewed journal articles involving only female participants and conducted in Taiwan or using Taiwanese datasets. Mixed-sex studies, including those reporting female-specific or sex-stratified findings, were excluded. Publication trends, citations, international collaboration, secondary data sources, and thematic patterns were analyzed using Biblioshiny and VOSviewer. Results: A total of 1345 publications across 446 journals were included. Publication output increased from 126 articles in 2015 to a peak of 153 in 2021, followed by a decline, with an annual growth rate of −0.4%. The publications involved 3412 authors and received an average of 14.52 citations per document. International co-authorship accounted for 19.48% of publications, with the United States as the leading collaborator. The National Health Insurance Research Database was the most frequently reported secondary data source (n = 371, 27.6%). Research was concentrated in cancer, reproductive health, and mental health, whereas cardiovascular health accounted for a comparatively smaller share of the literature. Conclusions: Women-only health research in Taiwan remained active throughout the study period, despite a decline in publication output after 2021. The extensive use of national health databases and international collaboration further characterized the research landscape. These findings provide an evidence-informed basis for future research priority-setting, including efforts to broaden research across women’s health conditions and life-course stages while considering research activity alongside population health needs. Integrating bibliometric evidence with population health priorities may support a more balanced and comprehensive women’s health research agenda in Taiwan. Full article

This review examines the physical foundations, predictive models, emerging technologies and recent research trends in bioimpedance for clinical nutrition. A bibliometric analysis of cumulative scientific production from 1980 to 2025 shows that weighted logistic models provide a good descriptive fit to the evolution of the literature (R² ≥ 0.999). Bioimpedance research remains in an expanding phase, with its projected inflection point lying beyond 2026. These fits are descriptive and model-dependent: high coefficients of determination on cumulative counts are not in themselves evidence of predictive validity, and inflection points beyond the observation window are extrapolations. We introduce the Measurement-Independent Factor (MIF), which isolates the anthropometric contribution from the bioimpedance measurement in predictive equations. Phase Angle (PhA) has emerged as the most extensively studied bioimpedance descriptor, since it avoids the population-specific prediction equations required for estimates such as FFM or FM, although its absolute value remains dependent on measurement conditions, instrumentation and biological characteristics. Body-composition estimates obtained with devices from different manufacturers should not be interpreted interchangeably. Electrode technologies, bioimpedance wearables, and bioimpedance imaging are reviewed as major emerging research directions. A second bibliometric analysis covering the most-cited literature from 2020 to 2026 and 1655 original articles published during 2025–2026 show that recent research focuses primarily on obesity and adiposity, together with sarcopenia and frailty, whereas critical and acute care remain underrepresented. Full article

Background/Objectives: Nursing research on children with disabilities spans diverse disability groups, care settings, and areas of practice; however, its development and structure have not been comprehensively examined. This study aimed to examine publication trends, major research themes, temporal development, and collaboration patterns. Methods: The Web of Science Core Collection was searched on 29 June 2026 without publication-year restrictions. English-language articles and reviews indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) were included, yielding 1915 publications from 1977 to 2026. VOSviewer and Biblioshiny were used to analyze publication trends, keyword co-occurrence, thematic structure and evolution, trend topics, and country and institutional collaboration. Results: Research output increased substantially, particularly during the last decade. Across the study period, the United States had the highest publication output and co-authorship connectivity, followed by England, Canada, and Australia. Nursing, children, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy were among the largest nodes in the keyword network. The thematic map positioned the autism–pediatrics–developmental disability cluster slightly within the motor themes quadrant, while the disability–children with disabilities–qualitative research, adolescents–communication–transition, and children–nursing–intellectual disability clusters were positioned among the basic themes. Thematic evolution showed both continuity and diversification, with autism, nursing, children, and intellectual disability represented across multiple periods, while quality of life, education, and mental health were represented in the most recent period. Trend topic analysis further showed that well-being, implementation, pediatric nursing, anxiety, and mental health were among the topics with more recent median publication years. Conclusions: Nursing research on children with disabilities has expanded and diversified, with recurring disability-specific topics alongside more recent topics related to psychosocial issues, pediatric nursing, and implementation. Future research could build on the thematic patterns identified in this study through systematic reviews and primary nursing research, while bibliometric studies incorporating additional databases could provide a more comprehensive view of the field. Full article

Global seaports play a pivotal role in international supply chains; however, prevailing port performance evaluation frameworks remain predominantly intraport-oriented, limiting their capacity to support sustainability transitions and the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria. Although ports are increasingly conceptualised as multiscale systems embedded within maritime and inland networks, existing approaches remain fragmented across intraport, foreland (seaside connectivity) and hinterland dimensions. Using a systematic literature review following PRISMA 2020, combined with bibliometric mapping through VOSviewer and covering 2019–2024, this study adopts a two-stage analytical design. First, a broad corpus of 238 peer-reviewed articles is used to develop a six-category port performance framework. Second, this corpus is refined to 95 articles focused on container ports, examined by integrating six methodological approaches with three spatial scales. This layered design ensures that the broad corpus defines the categories, while the refined corpus supports the multiscale application of the matrix. The findings reveal a persistent dominance of intraport-focused and efficiency-oriented approaches, alongside limited integration across spatial scales. Sustainability and governance perspectives are increasingly present but remain weakly connected to logistics network performance and rarely operationalise ESG criteria. The study develops a Multiscale Diagnostic Matrix that synthesises the literature and diagnoses fragmentation in port performance evaluation. Full article

In recent years, as a critical measure of marine fishery resource conservation and ecological restoration in China, stock enhancement has become a hotspot in fishery science research both domestically and internationally. Stock enhancement refers to the replenishment and restoration of biological resources in natural waters through artificial propagation, seed rearing, and releasing, thereby alleviating fishing pressure, improving the ecological environment, and promoting the sustainable utilization of fishery resources. As a major marine fishery nation, China attaches great importance to stock enhancement, utilizing it as an important means to advance the construction of marine ecological civilization, promote green fishery development, and achieve fishery resource recovery. Bibliometric methods allow for the systematic review and visual analysis of massive academic literature, helping to identify research hotspots, reveal knowledge structures, and track disciplinary evolutionary trends. This study systematically investigates literature related to stock enhancement in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and the Web of Science (WoS) core databases by combining bibliometric analysis, CiteSpace visualization analysis, and Excel statistical analysis. A total of 495 relevant publications were retrieved from CNKI, and 489 from WoS. Concurrently, policy documents from China over the past two decades concerning stock enhancement, aquatic biological resource conservation, and ecological restoration were compiled and analyzed. The results indicate that current research hotspots are primarily concentrated on resource recovery, release effect evaluation, artificial reefs, genetic diversity, ecological restoration, and the collaborative construction of marine ranching. Furthermore, research methodologies have progressively evolved from traditional resource replenishment evaluation toward more refined techniques, such as molecular markers, otolith marking, acoustic telemetry, and ecosystem level assessments. Overall, China’s stock enhancement research is steadily transitioning toward ecological, scientific, precise, and intelligent paradigms, with the long-term monitoring of release effects, collaborative ecosystem restoration, and smart resource management emerging as pivotal future research trends. This study provides a valuable reference for theoretical research, policy formulation, and resource conservation practices in China’s stock enhancement domain. Full article

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is increasingly recognized as a promising approach for improving healthcare logistics, yet evidence remains fragmented across aviation, transportation, healthcare, and digital infrastructure. This study examined the operational, clinical, and institutional evidence to characterize the evolution of healthcare-focused AAM, identify dominant research themes, and determine critical knowledge gaps. The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines and combined bibliometric analysis, thematic synthesis, and semantic network analysis of 168 peer-reviewed studies published between 2015 and 2025 and retrieved from IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. The analysis identified six thematic clusters encompassing system design, healthcare logistics, biological specimen transport, emergency response, health equity, and digital infrastructure. Publication activity increased rapidly after 2020. Emergency response represented the most mature research domain, and pharmaceutical logistics, longitudinal operational validation, and health equity remained comparatively underdeveloped. These findings demonstrate that healthcare-focused AAM functions as a sociotechnical system requiring coordinated advances in technology, governance, institutional integration, and equitable access to support clinically reliable and operationally sustainable healthcare delivery. Full article

This study presents a systematic literature review combined with a bibliometric analysis of ecotourism within geoparks. A dataset of 194 scientific publications was retrieved from seven academic databases: Web of Science, Scopus, Dimensions, Nature Journals, SpringerLink, Taylor & Francis, and CABI, covering the period 2010–2025. The study followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines to ensure methodological rigor and transparency. Automated procedures were employed, including an integrated R-based approach for bibliographic record merging and deduplication using an automated method, and an automated IF function-based screening process. The results reveal a growing trend in ecotourism-related research within geoparks. The most influential publications primarily focus on visitor motivations and preferences, ecotourism products and visitor experiences, and community-based ecotourism, as well as conservation, environmental education, and sustainable geopark management. While geotourism continues to occupy a central position in geopark development, the findings suggest that ecotourism can complement geotourism by promoting environmental responsibility, conservation awareness, community participation, and the broader sustainable development objectives of geopark territories. Full article

Hydrogels (HGs) have emerged as promising multifunctional materials for sustainable agriculture due to their high water retention capacity and their ability to act as controlled-release platforms for agrochemicals, nutrients, microorganisms, and bioactive compounds. Their application has gained increasing attention in response to global challenges associated with climate change, water scarcity, soil salinization, and the low efficiency of conventional fertilizers, which contribute to environmental degradation and reduce crop productivity. This review provides a critical overview of hydrogel-based systems for agricultural applications, with particular emphasis on the encapsulation of bioactive components for soil remediation and crop protection under abiotic stress conditions. A systematic literature review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted using the Scopus database, resulting in the analysis of 548 studies published between 2003 and 2024. Bibliometric analysis revealed a marked increase in research activity since 2021, mainly driven by advances in water-retention technologies, nanocomposite hydrogels, controlled-release systems, and bioactive encapsulation strategies. The review discusses the main factors governing hydrogel functionality, including swelling behavior, crosslinking density, biodegradability, and interactions with soil–plant systems. Particular attention is given to recent developments involving the incorporation of microorganisms, nanoparticles, micronutrients, and agrochemicals into biodegradable hydrogel matrices to improve nutrient availability, mitigate salinity stress, and reduce agrochemical losses. Finally, the challenges associated with scalability, environmental stability, and field validation are discussed, highlighting the potential of hydrogel-based bioactive delivery systems for developing resilient and resource-efficient agricultural systems. Full article

Lean Construction (LC) has evolved from an emerging adaptation of production principles into a mature academic domain, yet a comprehensive assessment of its global structure and development remains needed. This study presents a rigorous bibliometric and scoping review of LC research using a sample of 484 highly refined, peer-reviewed documents retrieved from the Scopus database up to 2025. Following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines and utilizing VOSviewer, the co-occurrence networks of keywords, countries, and co-authorships were systematically analyzed. The results reveal a structurally centralized research landscape historically led by the United States and the United Kingdom, though accompanied by an increasing globalization driven by emerging clusters in Asia and South America. Keyword analysis indicates growing research attention to Building Information Modeling (BIM), information management, agile approaches, and environmental sustainability within the analyzed Lean Construction literature alongside traditional operational and planning concerns. However, the literature exhibits persistent fragmentation, with over 70% of identified journals publishing two or fewer articles on the subject within specialized thematic niches. This study concludes that opportunities exist to further explore the relationship between Lean Construction and emerging digital technologies while strengthening cross-regional and interdisciplinary collaborations. These efforts may contribute to a more cohesive and globally representative understanding of the discipline and its role in improving efficiency and sustainability within the built environment. Full article

Biochar, as a widely available and environmentally friendly porous carbonaceous material, holds broad application prospects in fields such as environmental remediation, soil improvement, and carbon sequestration. Its performance is highly dependent on the precise control of preparation processes and modification conditions. Traditional single-factor experiments and orthogonal designs cannot systematically reveal the interaction effects among multiple factors; they suffer from limitations such as a large number of experiments, low optimization efficiency, and a tendency to overlook global optimal solutions. Response surface methodology (RSM), which integrates experimental design, mathematical modeling, and parameter optimization, is an effective tool for solving complex optimization problems involving multiple factors and levels. Based on 1468 valid publications screened from the Web of Science Core Collection (2010–2025), this paper systematically reviews the development trajectory and research landscape of this field using bibliometric methods. The results show that the annual number of publications in this field increased from 4 in 2010 to 312 in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 33.7%. Research hotspots were concentrated in three major areas: optimization of adsorption performance, control of pyrolysis preparation processes, and chemical modification. Central composite designs and Box–Behnken designs were the most prevalent experimental approaches, accounting for 56.8% and 35.5%, respectively. Building on this foundation, this paper elucidates the basic principles of RSM and the applicability limits of commonly used design methods. It examines the optimization effectiveness and the value of analyzing interaction effects of RSM from three dimensions—biochar adsorption performance, preparation processes, and modification processes—in conjunction with typical application scenarios such as heavy metals, organic compounds, and non-metallic inorganic compounds; it also provides an in-depth analysis of core issues in current research, including limitations in secondary model fitting, inadequacies in multi-objective optimization, and significant extrapolation risks. Finally, the paper outlines future research directions, aiming to provide a systematic theoretical framework for the precise R&D and engineering applications of biochar materials. Full article

Insect herbivory plays a critical role in shaping plant growth, fitness, and population dynamics, yet its effects across African ecosystems remain poorly understood due to fragmented, methodologically diverse, and geographically biassed research. To address this gap, we conducted an integrated bibliometric and systematic review of peer-reviewed studies on insect herbivory and plant performance in Africa. Searches of Web of Science and Scopus identified 1642 records, of which 312 met relevance criteria and 157 satisfied quality thresholds, including clear herbivory metrics and robust experimental or observational designs. Bibliometric analyses revealed modest but increasing publication rates, with research concentrated in Southern and Eastern Africa and primarily focused on savannas and agroecosystems. Montane forests, wetlands, and arid ecosystems remain underrepresented. Most studies examined Lepidopteran leaf herbivory, while fewer than 15% addressed root, stem, or seed damage, and research collaborations were largely regional. Systematic synthesis showed that insect herbivory generally reduces seedling survival, height, and biomass, particularly at early life stages, although some species display tolerance or compensatory growth depending on environmental conditions and plant traits. Reported effect sizes were highly variable (Hedges’ g = 2.1–3.4), reflecting differences in ecological context, herbivore guilds, and study design. Few studies incorporated multiple life stages, trophic interactions, or climate gradients, limiting inference on long-term population and ecosystem responses. We emphasise the need for harmonised methodologies, trait-based and guild-specific approaches, long-term manipulative studies, and expanded research across underrepresented ecosystems to better inform conservation and restoration under environmental change. Full article

With the continuous advancement of digital technology and intelligent algorithms, numerical simulation has become an important approach for investigating the thermal transport behavior and protective performance of thermal protective clothing (TPC). To provide a systematic understanding of the development and current research landscape of numerical simulation of thermal protective clothing (NSTPC), this study reviewed the development status of NSTPC through statistical analysis, bibliometric methods, and in-depth literature reading. The theoretical foundations, model construction, and development process of NSTPC were analyzed, with particular emphasis on heat transfer mechanisms, moisture transport, multilayer material structures, and fabric–air gap–skin interfaces. The results indicated that NSTPC has developed along multiple directions, with models ranging from one-dimensional to three-dimensional approaches, from material- and layer-level representations to garment-level simulations, and from single-physics heat transfer models to coupled multi-physics models. These approaches continue to coexist and are employed for different research purposes. Future research may further explore coupled multi-physics field simulation, dynamic simulations of the human body and heat exposure scenarios, the design and evaluation of novel high-performance thermal protective materials and coatings, and the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning with numerical simulation. These findings provide a systematic knowledge base for understanding NSTPC development and support the design, performance evaluation, optimization, and safety assessment of TPC. Full article

Fish processing and aquaculture wastes are protein- and lipid-rich by-products that can be used to produce renewable energy. However, evidence on their anaerobic valorization is limited. This bibliometric and systematic review maps the field and synthesizes evidence on the anaerobic digestion and dark fermentation of fish-derived waste. Scopus records from 2000 to 2025 were screened according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A total of 164 articles comprised the bibliometric corpus and 120 research articles informed the qualitative synthesis. The annual publication growth rate was 13.29%, with 65% of publications occurring between 2019 and 2025. Most described experiments employed laboratory-scale batch assays, mesophilic conditions and co-digestion. Methane yields from fish offal, silage and recirculating aquaculture system sludge ranged from 48 to 1174 mL CH₄/g VS. These differences reflect variations in feedstock composition and preparation, proportion of fish waste, selection of co-substrates and operating conditions. The process performance was mainly constrained by ammonia, volatile fatty acids and long-chain fatty acids. The modified Gompertz model predominated, whereas multi-step dynamic modeling remained rare. Microbial studies, primarily 16S rRNA gene surveys conducted in a batch-based manner, linked fish waste digestion to bacteria that degrade proteins and lipids, as well as hydrogenotrophic methanogens. However, community responses depended on the composition of the feedstock, inoculum and loading rate. Only three dark fermentation studies were identified, two of which used fish-derived substrates. Overall, progress toward industrial implementation requires fraction-specific characterization, validation in continuous systems, integration of hydrogen and methane production, dynamic modeling, multi-omics, digestate-safety assessment and integrated techno-economic and life cycle assessment based on pilot- and industrial-scale data. To assess potential database coverage bias, the search was repeated in Scopus and an equivalent search was run in Web of Science. Five additional eligible studies were identified. Full article