{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]],"date-time":"2026-07-13T10:18:52Z","timestamp":1783937932542,"version":"3.55.0"},"reference-count":37,"publisher":"Walter de Gruyter GmbH","issue":"2","license":[{"start":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,1]],"date-time":"2026-06-01T00:00:00Z","timestamp":1780272000000},"content-version":"unspecified","delay-in-days":0,"URL":"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0"}],"content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]]},"abstract":"<jats:title>Abstract<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_rir-2026-0019_s_006\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim of this study is to analyze the studies on fatigue symptoms in rheumatology using bibliometric methods and to determine current trends and focal points.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_rir-2026-0019_s_007\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The dataset for this study was created from articles published between 1983 and 2024 accessed\n                      <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic>\n                      the Web of Science database. The keyword index used for WoS was determined as (TI = [\u201cfatigue\u201d] ).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_rir-2026-0019_s_008\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 624 articles were included in the study. The highest publication productivity was seen in the United States with 186 publications. The journals \u201cJournal of Rheumatology\u201d and \u201cRheumatology\u201d both ranked first in publication productivity with 68 articles each. The most commonly used keyword was \u201crheumatoid arthritis\u201d. The journal with the highest total citation amount and cumulative publication production was \u201cJournal of Rheumatology\u201d. Trending topics were seen tofacitinib, patient-reported outcome measures, and psoritic arthritis. Authors with one publication on fatigue in rheumatic diseases constituted 79% of all authors, authors with two publications constituted 12%, and authors with three or more publications constituted 4%. The most globally cited study was Wolfe, F.\n                      <jats:italic>et al<\/jats:italic>\n                      . (1996). The most common collaborating author keyword was \u201cRheumatoid Arthritis\u201d.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_rir-2026-0019_s_009\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The literature on fatigue in the field of rheumatology contains deficiencies in better understanding the pathophysiology of fatigue, its management and treatment. At the same time, in recent years, fatigue has moved away from parameters such as muscle strength, pain and disease activity and towards patient reported outcomes. The increase in studies determining the validity and reliability of fatigue questionnaires in rheumatic diseases is also striking.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1515\/rir-2026-0019","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]],"date-time":"2026-07-13T09:10:36Z","timestamp":1783933836000},"page":"95-103","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Trends in research on fatigue in rheumatology: Bibliometric analysis"],"prefix":"10.1515","volume":"7","author":[{"given":"Zulal","family":"Tatar","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Inonu University , Malatya , T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3209-1499","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Elif Gur","family":"Kabul","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Usak University , Usak , T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bilge Basakci","family":"Calik","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University , Denizli , T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"374","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_001","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Staud R. Peripheral and central mechanisms of fatigue in inflammatory and noninflammatory rheumatic diseases. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2012;14:539\u2013548.","DOI":"10.1007\/s11926-012-0277-z"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_002","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Overman CL, Kool MB, Da Silva JA, Geenen R. The prevalence of severe fatigue in rheumatic diseases: an international study. Clin Rheumatol. 2016;35:409\u2013415.","DOI":"10.1007\/s10067-015-3035-6"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_003","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Connolly D, Fitzpatrick C, O\u2019Toole L, et al. Impact of Fatigue in Rheumatic Diseases in the Work Environment: A Qualitative Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2015;12:13807\u201313822.","DOI":"10.3390\/ijerph121113807"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_004","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Korte SM, Straub RH. Fatigue in inflammatory rheumatic disorders: pathophysiological mechanisms. Rheumatology. 2019;58:v35-v50.","DOI":"10.1093\/rheumatology\/kez413"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_005","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Seifert O, Baerwald C. Impact of fatigue on rheumatic diseases. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2019;33:101435.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.berh.2019.101435"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_006","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Donthu N, Kumar S, Mukherjee D, Pandey N, Lim WM. How to conduct a bibliometric analysis: An overview and guidelines. J Bus Res. 2021;133:285\u2013296.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbusres.2021.04.070"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_007","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Ellegaard O, Wallin J A. The bibliometric analysis of scholarly production: How great is the impact? Scientometrics. 2015;105:1809\u20131831.","DOI":"10.1007\/s11192-015-1645-z"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_008","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Louati K, Berenbaum F. Fatigue in chronic inflammation - a link to pain pathways. Arthritis Res Ther. 2015;17:254.","DOI":"10.1186\/s13075-015-0784-1"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_009","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Sand\u0131k\u00e7\u0131 SC, \u00d6zbalkan Z. Fatigue in rheumatic diseases. Eur J Rheumatol. 2015;2:109.","DOI":"10.5152\/eurjrheum.2015.0029"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_010","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Farisogullari B, Santos EJF, Dures E, Geenen R, Machado PM. Efficacy of pharmacological interventions: a systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open. 2023;9:e003349.","DOI":"10.1136\/rmdopen-2023-003349"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_011","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Passas I. Bibliometric analysis: the main steps. Encyclopedia. 2024;4:1014\u20131025.","DOI":"10.3390\/encyclopedia4020065"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_012","unstructured":"van Raan AFJ. Advances in bibliometric analysis: research performance assessment and science mapping. In: Bockmans W, Engwall L, Weaire D, editors. Bibliometrics: Use and Abuse in the Review of Research Performance. London: Portland Press; 2014:19-28."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_013","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Budd JM. A bibliometric analysis of higher education literat\u00fcre. Res High Educ. 1988;28:180\u2013190.","DOI":"10.1007\/BF00992890"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_014","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Deng W, Liang Q, Li J, Wang W. Science mapping: A bibliometric analysis of female entrepreneurship studies. Gend Manag: An Int J. 2021;36:61\u201386.","DOI":"10.1108\/GM-12-2019-0240"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_015","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Pessin VZ, Yamane LH, Siman RR. Smart bibliometrics: an integrated method of science mapping and bibliometric analysis. Scientometrics. 2022;127:3695\u20133718.","DOI":"10.1007\/s11192-022-04406-6"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_016","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"\u00c7elik O T, Karaca M A. Bibliometric profile of research on physical activities in special education. Int J Disabil Sports Health Sci. 2024;7:1187\u20131198.","DOI":"10.33438\/ijdshs.1479743"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_017","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Hu K, Govindjee G, Tan J, Xia Q, Dai Z, Guo Y. Co-author and co-cited reference network analysis for chlorophyll fluorescence research from 1991 to 2018. Photosynthetica. 2020;58:110\u2013 124.","DOI":"10.32615\/ps.2019.154"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_018","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Uddin S, Hossain L, Abbasi A, Rasmussen K. Trend and efficiency analysis of co-authorship network. Scientometrics. 2012;90:687\u2013699.","DOI":"10.1007\/s11192-011-0511-x"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_019","unstructured":"Wolfe F, Hawley DJ, Wilson K. The prevalence and meaning of fatigue in rheumatic disease. J Rheumatol. 1996;23:1407-1417."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_020","unstructured":"Cella D, Yount S, Sorensen M, Chartash E, Sengupta N, Grober J. Validation of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Fatigue Scale relative to other instrumentation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2005;32:811-819."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_021","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Pollard LC, Choy EH, Gonzalez J, et al. Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis reflects pain, not disease activity. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2006;45:885\u2013889.","DOI":"10.1093\/rheumatology\/kel021"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_022","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Hewlett S, Cockshott Z, Byron M, et al. Patients\u2019 perceptions of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: overwhelming, uncontrollable, ignored. Arthritis Rheum. 2005;53:697-702.","DOI":"10.1002\/art.21450"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_023","unstructured":"Belza BL. Comparison of self-reported fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis and controls. J Rheumatol. 1995;22:639-643."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_024","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Dass S, Bowman SJ, Vital EM, et al. Reduction of fatigue in Sj\u00f6gren syndrome with rituximab: results of a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2008;67:1541\u20131544.","DOI":"10.1136\/ard.2007.083865"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_025","unstructured":"Kirwan JR, Minnock P, Adebajo A, et al. Patient perspective: fatigue as a recommended patient centered outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2007;34:1174-1177."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_026","unstructured":"Varni JW, Burwinkle TM, Szer IS. The PedsQL Multidimensional Fatigue Scale in pediatric rheumatology: reliability and validity. J Rheumatol. 2004;31:2494-500."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_027","unstructured":"Lentz MJ, Landis CA, Rothermel J, Shaver JL. Effects of selective slow wave sleep disruption on musculoskeletal pain and fatigue in middle aged women. J Rheumatol. 1999;26:1586-1892."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_028","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Tench CM, McCurdie I, White PD, et al. The prevalence and associations of fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2000;39:1249\u20131254.","DOI":"10.1093\/rheumatology\/39.11.1249"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_029","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Mukherjee D, Lim W M, Kumar S, Donthu N. Guidelines for advancing theory and practice through bibliometric research. J Bus Res. 2022;148:101\u2013115.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.jbusres.2022.04.042"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_030","unstructured":"Hewlett S, Nicklin J, Treharne GJ. Fatigue in musculoskeletal conditions. Topical Reviews: Rep RheDis Ser 2008;6:1-11."},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_031","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Liu B, Liu S, Alastra AJ, et al. The 100 most cited vs most relevant articles in the journal of neurosurgery: a bibliometric analysis. Cureus. 2019;11:e4498.","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.4498"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_032","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Redondo M, Leon L, Povedano FJ, et al. A bibliometric study of the scientific publications on patient-reported outcomes in rheumatology. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2017;46:828\u2013833.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.semarthrit.2016.12.002"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_033","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Nyberg L, Halfvarson J, S\u00f6derling J, et al. Prospective observational study of tofacitinib in ulcerative colitis\u2013analysis of clinical data, fatigue and health-related quality of life during the induction phase. Ther Adv Gastroenterol. 2025;18:17562848251343427.","DOI":"10.1093\/ecco-jcc\/jjad212.1177"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_034","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Kristensen LE, Navarro-Comp\u00e1n V, Magrey M, et al. Pain and Inflammation as Mediators of Tofacitinib Treatment Effect on Fatigue in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Mediation Analysis. Rheumatol Ther. 2023;10:1073\u20131087.","DOI":"10.1007\/s40744-023-00570-0"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_035","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Bartlett SJ, Bingham CO, van Vollenhoven R, et al. The impact of tofacitinib on fatigue, sleep, and health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a post hoc analysis of data from Phase 3 trials. Arthritis Res & Ther. 2022;24:1:83.","DOI":"10.1186\/s13075-022-02724-x"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_036","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Jason LA, Evans M, Brown M, et al. What is fatigue? Pathological and nonpathological fatigue. Prev Med Rep. 2010;2:327\u2013331.","DOI":"10.1016\/j.pmrj.2010.03.028"},{"key":"2026071310004966201_j_rir-2026-0019_ref_037","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Santos EJF, Farisogullari B, Dures E, et al. Efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions: a systematic review informing the 2023 EULAR recommendations for the management of fatigue in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. RMD Open. 2023;9:e003350.","DOI":"10.1136\/rmdopen-2023-003350"}],"container-title":["Rheumatology and Immunology Research"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.degruyterbrill.com\/document\/doi\/10.1515\/rir-2026-0019\/xml","content-type":"application\/xml","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"text-mining"},{"URL":"https:\/\/www.degruyterbrill.com\/document\/doi\/10.1515\/rir-2026-0019\/pdf","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]],"date-time":"2026-07-13T10:01:01Z","timestamp":1783936861000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.degruyterbrill.com\/document\/doi\/10.1515\/rir-2026-0019\/html"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,1]]},"references-count":37,"journal-issue":{"issue":"2","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]]},"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,13]]}},"alternative-id":["10.1515\/rir-2026-0019"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1515\/rir-2026-0019","relation":{},"ISSN":["2719-4523"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2719-4523","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,1]]}}}