Bibliometrics in thyroid eye disease.

Area of Science:

• Ophthalmology and Endocrinology
• Autoimmune inflammatory disorders
• Bibliometric analysis of scientific literature

Background:

• Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) is the most common thyroid-related autoimmune inflammatory disorder.
• Recent years have seen a significant increase in TED publications, yet a systematic bibliometric analysis was lacking.
• Understanding the research landscape is crucial for advancing the field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map the knowledge structure of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) research.
• To identify current research hotspots and emerging trends in TED.
• To provide a comprehensive overview for researchers in the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of publications from 2004-2024 retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection.
• Utilized VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R package "Bibliometrix" for data analysis.
• Included 4,306 publications from 91 countries.

Main Results:

• Consistent upward trend in TED publications, led by the United States and China.
• Key research areas include pathogenesis, immunity, treatment, and epidemiology.
• Emerging hotspots include artificial intelligence, teprotumumab, dysthyroid optic neuropathy, and MRI.

Conclusions:

• This study is the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED).
• It summarizes the knowledge mapping, research hotspots, and frontiers of TED.
• Offers valuable insights for future research directions in the field.