Emerging trends and hot spots in hypothyroidism research from 2010 to 2025: A bibliometric analysis

Research in hypothyroidism has expanded significantly in the last decade, resulting in a vast array of studies that pose challenges in comprehensive review and assessment. Bibliometric methodologies serve as quantitative tools to analyze and understand the current research progress and focal areas within this field.

A systematic search was conducted for articles and reviews pertaining to hypothyroidism within the Core Collection database of Web of Science from 2010 to 2024. Utilizing bibliometric software, notably visualization of similarities viewer and CiteSpace, we performed analyses to assess the contributions, co-occurrence relationships among various references, countries/regions, institutions, journals, and keywords associated with hypothyroidism research.

This study encompassed 16,274 English-language papers published across 2504 journals, originating from 10,616 institutions in 137 countries/regions. Notably, the quantity of hypothyroidism-related publications has exhibited a consistent upward trajectory over the past decade, underscored by robust international collaboration. The United States emerged as the leading contributor in terms of publication count and demonstrated a high concentration of prolific research institutions. The journal "THYROID" prominently featured as the primary publication source for hypothyroidism research, having disseminated several pivotal treatment guidelines within this domain. Recent research has notably spotlighted specific subsets, such as hypothyroidism during pregnancy. Moreover, recent trends have steered focus towards metabolic ailments associated with hypothyroidism, encompassing diabetes, obesity, and exploring the role of dietary supplements.

Leveraging bibliometric tools enables an objective and comprehensive analysis of pertinent data, shedding light on the evolving dynamics within the field of hypothyroidism research.