Global research trends in allogenic bone and bone banking in orthopaedics: a 25-year bibliometric analysis...

Allogenic bone grafting and bone banking have become vital components of modern orthopaedic reconstruction, addressing bone loss following trauma, infection, tumor resection, and revision arthroplasty. Despite expanding clinical use, a comprehensive overview of global research productivity and collaboration in this domain has not been previously undertaken. A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Scopus database (2000-2025) with defined search terms related to bone banking and allogenic bone grafting in orthopaedics. Data were analyzed using Scopus analytics and VOSviewer for publication trends, source impact, geographic distribution, authorship, funding patterns, and keyword co-occurrence networks. A total of 3497 documents were identified, showing steady publication growth. The majority were original research articles (79.2%). The United States led in publication output (37.7%), followed by China and Italy. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research and Spine were the most productive journals. Keyword mapping revealed core themes in revision arthroplasty, spinal fusion, limb reconstruction, and bone defect management. Global research on allogenic bone and bone banking demonstrates robust growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emerging regional contributions. Future efforts should emphasize standardization, outcome-based studies, and integration of biomaterials and regenerative technologies to enhance the safety and sustainability of bone banking worldwide.