Research trends and hotspots in the application of cognitive reserve for stroke-induced cognitive impairment using CiteSpace ^†

Abstract Objective To examine the research trends and hotspots of the application of cognitive reserve in stroke cognitive impairment using CiteSpace and provide a reference for developing effective measures to reduce the incidence of cognitive impairment in these patients. Methods Using CiteSpace software, a visual analysis of 860 included articles related to cognitive reserve in stroke cognitive impairment patients was performed. Relevant literature regarding the application of cognitive reserve in poststroke cognitive impairment was retrieved from the Web of Science core collection database from January 2010 through January 2024. Citespace 6.3.R1(64-bit) was employed to visualize and analyze literature data, including general literature analysis, national publication distribution, literature cocitation, journal co-citation, keyword co-citation, keyword clustering, literature co-citation, and literature co-citation clustering. Results A total of 860 articles were retrieved, indicating a rising trend in publications in this field, with the United States leading in publication count and FRONT NEUROL being the most frequently cited journal. The most frequently cited references usually focus on the prevention and influence factors of cognitive impairment and dementia. Conclusions After eliminating keywords similar to the search terms, the top 3 keywords with the highest frequency and highest mediated centrality were dementia, cognitive influences, and risk factors, while education, influences, and cognitive assessment were emerging research focuses.