Analyzing the number of articles with network meta-analyses using chord diagrams and temporal heatmaps over the past 10 years: Bibliometric analysis.

Background: Network meta-analyses (NMAs) are statistical techniques used to synthesize data from multiple studies and compare the effectiveness of different interventions for a particular disease or condition. They have gained popularity in recent years as a tool for evidence-based decision making in healthcare. Whether publications in NMAs have an increasing trend is still unclear.