Knowledge mapping of osteoporotic fractures: a bibliometric analysis from 2014 to 2024
Renwei Cao1,2,3, Zhongyu Wang1,3, Shuai Lu1,3,4
1Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Background:
Osteoporosis and subsequent fractures not only seriously threaten the health of the aging but also escalate healthcare costs and social burdens. Undoubtedly, it is necessary to constantly optimize the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporotic fractures, and further understanding and investigation of the related studies is indispensable. However, the research on osteoporotic fractures is difficult to summarize, with complicated content and multiple disciplines involved. Consequently, this bibliometric analysis was conducted to gain a comprehensive understanding and grasp the hot topic of osteoporosis worldwide, which is beneficial to precisely guide research trends and demonstrate emerging treatments and preventive strategies.
Methods:
The literature published between January 2014 and October 2024 was systematically searched in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Visualization software, including Vosviewer and CiteSpace, was used to conduct the analysis.
Results:
A total of 6682 publications were obtained from 2014 to 2024 for bibliometric analysis. The USA is far ahead of other countries in both the number of publications and frequency of citations, with extensive co-authorship collaborations with nearly all other countries. Cyrus Cooper is the most influential author, and the University of Sheffield is the most influential organization in the related fields. The keywords are categorized as 6 clusters, including "hip fracture," "bone turnover," "denosumab," "atypical femoral fracture," "vitamin D," and "bone strength". The ongoing hotspots include "teriparatide," "hip," "fragility fractures," and "outcome".
Conclusion:
This study comprehensively summarizes the topic trends and developments in the field of osteoporotic fractures using bibliometric analysis over the past decade. The hotspots and frontiers mainly focused on the prediction of osteoporosis and fractures, drug treatment, and clinical management. The intersection of multiple disciplines and various emerging frontiers has provided great potential for the management of osteoporotic fractures. Further investigation and more clinical translation are necessary.
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