"Internet" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.
| Descriptor ID |
D020407
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| MeSH Number(s) |
L01.224.230.110.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Internet- Internet
- World Wide Web
- Web, World Wide
- Wide Web, World
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Internet" by people in this website by year, and whether "Internet" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2011 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 2012 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2013 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2014 | 6 | 12 | 18 |
| 2015 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2016 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| 2019 | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| 2020 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2021 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Internet" by people in Profiles.
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IDBac: an open-access web platform to identify bacteria and analyze relationships in culture collections using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Nat Commun. 2026 Jul 23; 17(1).
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Generative AI vs web search for patient education: a comparative evaluation of OSA information quality. J Clin Sleep Med. 2026 Apr 28; 22(1).
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Evaluating the early effects of using an online educational module to elicit patient preferences for treatment following pre-visit screening for urinary incontinence in primary care. Fam Pract. 2026 04 03; 43(3).
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Problematic usage of the internet and borderline personality disorder: A survey study in the United States. Compr Psychiatry. 2026 Apr; 147:152690.
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CD-CODE 2.0: an enhanced condensate knowledgebase integrating pathobiology, condensate modulating drugs, and host-pathogen interactions. Nucleic Acids Res. 2026 Jan 06; 54(D1):D375-D382.
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The Reactome Knowledgebase 2026. Nucleic Acids Res. 2026 Jan 06; 54(D1):D673-D681.
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OmniPath: integrated knowledgebase for multi-omics analysis. Nucleic Acids Res. 2026 Jan 06; 54(D1):D652-D660.
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Problematic usage of the internet is associated with orthorexia nervosa tendency in adults. CNS Spectr. 2025 12 12; 30(1):e96.
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Breaking the Ice: Are Online Patient Educational Materials on Breast Cryoablation Readable and Understandable? J Breast Imaging. 2025 Oct 28; 7(5):564-575.
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Evaluating Patient Experience With Genomic Medicine: A Content Analysis of National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Centers' Websites. JMIR Cancer. 2025 10 21; 11:e76549.