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Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are key mediators of interorgan communication during exercise, with growing research interest in their role in exercise physiology and health. This study aims to map the research landscape of exercise-related EVs from 2010 to 2024 using bibliometric analysis.
Methods: We analyzed 398 publications (252 articles and 146 reviews) from the Web of Science Core Collection, employing the Bibliometrix R package, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to evaluate publication trends, key contributors, and research foci.
Results: The field exhibits a robust annual growth rate of 30.38%, with a peak of 85 publications and 2411 citations in 2023. China and the United States lead publication output, together contributing over 36% of total publications, with key institutions including the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University. Core journals, such as Frontiers in Physiology and International Journal of Molecular Sciences, dominate the field. Keyword analysis highlights "extracellular vesicles," "exosomes," "exercise," and "skeletal muscle" as central themes, alongside emerging topics like microRNAs, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the increasing recognition of EVs as critical mediators of exercise-induced interorgan crosstalk and their potential as biomarkers for health and disease, providing a foundation for future interdisciplinary research in exercise physiology and EV biology.
Methods: We analyzed 398 publications (252 articles and 146 reviews) from the Web of Science Core Collection, employing the Bibliometrix R package, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to evaluate publication trends, key contributors, and research foci.
Results: The field exhibits a robust annual growth rate of 30.38%, with a peak of 85 publications and 2411 citations in 2023. China and the United States lead publication output, together contributing over 36% of total publications, with key institutions including the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard University. Core journals, such as Frontiers in Physiology and International Journal of Molecular Sciences, dominate the field. Keyword analysis highlights "extracellular vesicles," "exosomes," "exercise," and "skeletal muscle" as central themes, alongside emerging topics like microRNAs, oxidative stress, and insulin resistance.
Conclusion: These findings underscore the increasing recognition of EVs as critical mediators of exercise-induced interorgan crosstalk and their potential as biomarkers for health and disease, providing a foundation for future interdisciplinary research in exercise physiology and EV biology.
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