Table 2.
Distribution of the Corresponding Author’s Country and the Research Field for Articles on Neurogastroenterology and Motility in Each Journal
| Journal (Number of articles on NM) | Country | n (%) | Area of Interest | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology (n = 61) | US | 36 (59.0) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 16 (26.2) |
| UK | 5 (8.2) | Barin-gut interaction | 13 (21.3) | |
| Germany | 4 (6.6) | Functional esophageal disorders | 10 (16.4) | |
| China | 1 (1.6) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 8 (13.1) | |
| Iran | 1 (1.6) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 6 (9.8) | |
| Gut (n = 21) | Belgium | 8 (38.1) | Barin-gut interaction | 6 (28.6) |
| US | 3 (14.3) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 5 (23.8) | |
| UK | 3 (14.3) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 5 (23.8) | |
| Spain | 2 (9.5) | Functional bowl disorders | 2 (9.5) | |
| Italy | 1 (4.8) | Functional esophageal disorders | 1 (4.8) | |
| American Journal of Gastroenterology (n = 36) | US | 17 (47.2) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 20 (55.6) |
| Australia | 3 (8.3) | Functional dyspepsia | 6 (16.7) | |
| UK | 2 (5.6) | Functional bowel disorders | 5 (13.9) | |
| Japan | 2 (5.6) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 3 (8.3) | |
| China | 2 (5.6) | Functional anorectal disorder | 1 (2.8) | |
| American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology (n = 101) | US | 55 (54.5) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 33 (32.7) |
| Canada | 7 (6.9) | Barin-gut interaction | 21 (20.8) | |
| China | 5 (5.0) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 11 (10.9) | |
| Japan | 5 (5.0) | Functional dyspepsia | 10 (9.9) | |
| Korea | 1 (0.1) | Microbiota | 10 (9.9) | |
| Journal of Gastroenterology (n = 36) | Japan | 18 (50.0) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 7 (19.4) |
| US | 5 (13.9) | Functional dyspepsia | 5 (13.9) | |
| Spain | 3 (8.3) | Functional esophageal disorders | 5 (13.9) | |
| China | 2 (5.6) | Barin-gut interaction | 5 (13.9) | |
| Korea | 1 (2.8) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 4 (11.1) | |
| Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (n = 37) | Korea | 7 (18.9) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 17 (45.9) |
| China | 7 (18.9) | Functional dyspepsia | 5 (13.5) | |
| Australia | 7 (18.9) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 4 (10.8) | |
| Japan | 6 (16.2) | Motility test | 4 (10.8) | |
| Taiwan | 5 (13.5) | Functional esophageal disorders | 3 (8.1) | |
| Neurogastroenterology and Motility (n = 330) | US | 96 (29.1) | Barin-gut interaction | 69 (20.9) |
| UK | 26 (7.9) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 61 (18.5) | |
| China | 15 (4.5) | Functional dyspepsia | 45 (13.6) | |
| Japan | 13 (3.9) | Motility test | 37 (11.2) | |
| Korea | 7 (2.1) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 33 (10.0) | |
| Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (n = 220) | Korea | 79 (35.9) | Irritable bowel syndrome | 48 (21.8) |
| US | 38 (17.3) | Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 46 (20.9) | |
| Japan | 21 (9.5) | Functional dyspepsia | 40 (18.2) | |
| India | 12 (5.5) | Motility test | 18 (8.2) | |
| Taiwan | 9 (4.1) | Visceral hypersensitivity | 16 (7.3) |
NM, neurogastroenterology and motility.