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Exploring the Development and Future Directions of Facial Bone Contouring: A Bibliometric and Visualization Analysis
Zhiyang Xie1, Xueshan Bai, Ziying Guo
1Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|June 26, 2025
Summary
Facial bone contouring research is growing, with China, the US, and South Korea leading. Future directions include digital techniques, AI integration, and long-term outcome studies for surgical innovation.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Facial bone contouring is a rapidly evolving field within plastic surgery.
- Understanding the global research landscape is crucial for identifying trends and future directions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of facial bone contouring research from 2005-2025.
- To identify publication trends, key contributors, and emerging research hotspots.
- To outline future research directions for advancing surgical techniques and outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of 936 publications from Web of Science Core Collection (2005-2025).
- Utilized VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and ArcGIS for data visualization and analysis.
- Examined publication trends, journals, authors, institutions, countries, and keywords.
Main Results:
- Consistent annual growth in publications observed, with a peak in recent years.
- China, the US, and South Korea are the leading countries in publication volume.
- Key research areas include digital surgical techniques and facial gender-affirming surgery.
Conclusions:
- Facial bone contouring research shows significant global growth and activity.
- Digitalization, interdisciplinary integration, and AI are shaping the future of the field.
- Future research should focus on long-term outcomes, international collaboration, and novel biomaterial integration.
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