GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS IN MRI SAFETY AND PATIENT AWARENESS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS (2000-2025)

A Alhur1, L Alqahtani2, L Faraj2

  • 11Department of Health Informatics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Hail, Saudi Arabia.

Georgian Medical News
|February 13, 2026
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Global research on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety and patient awareness has grown significantly, shifting towards patient-centered care and digital health. Future efforts should focus on standardized protocols and equitable global implementation.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiology
  • Bibliometrics

Background:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers advanced diagnostic visualization but presents safety concerns like projectile risks and contrast agent reactions.
  • Existing studies address MRI safety and education, yet a comprehensive global bibliometric analysis is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To perform a bibliometric analysis of global research on MRI safety and patient awareness from 2000-2025.
  • To identify publication trends, leading contributors, research themes, and knowledge gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Data sourced from OpenAlex database (August 2025).
  • Included English peer-reviewed articles (2000-2025).
  • Analyzed using VOSviewer, Bibliometrix R, and Excel for networks, citations, and keyword co-occurrence.

Main Results:

  • 4,342 records analyzed; USA led publications (979) and citations (19,976).
  • Top institutions: Case Western Reserve University and Johns Hopkins University.
  • Key themes: MRI safety, patient awareness, contrast agents, screening protocols; recent focus on digital health.

Conclusions:

  • MRI safety research has evolved towards patient-centered and digital approaches.
  • Gaps exist in international collaboration and research from low-resource settings.
  • Future research should prioritize standardized protocols, education, and equitable global practices.

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