Global Research Trend of Axillary Osmidrosis: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis

Axillary osmidrosis is a common condition with significant psychosocial implications. Despite growing research interest in recent years, no bibliometric analysis has been conducted in this field. This study aims to provide a knowledge framework and identify research hotspots in this domain using bibliometric methods.

Publications related to axillary osmidrosis from 1990 to 2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed. Bibliometric analyses were conducted using VOSviewer, Bibliometrix package of R, and Microsoft Excel.

A total of 252 publications on axillary osmidrosis were included. China led in both publication output (n = 119) and total citations (n = 1321). Chang Gung Memorial Hospital was the most prolific institution (n = 12). Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranked first in both publication output and h-index among journals. Highly cited literature primarily focused on foundational research, including odor components, microbiological mechanisms, and genetic susceptibility. Keyword analysis revealed a thematic shift from foundational research on odor chemistry, microbial ecology, and genetics toward clinical application of minimally invasive therapies and patient-centered outcome assessments.

Research on axillary osmidrosis has entered a phase of rapid development, with increasing focus on minimally invasive treatments and individualized care. Future efforts should prioritize cross-regional collaboration, high-quality clinical trials, and translation of mechanistic insights into clinical practice.

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