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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Med.
Sec. Ophthalmology
Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1488817
A bibliometric analysis of strabismus (from 2004 to 2023)
Provisionally accepted- 1 Eye Center, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- 2 Eye Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Over the past two decades, strabismus research has evolved significantly, driven by innovations in AI-assisted diagnostics, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and a heightened focus on psychosocial outcomes and systemic disease linkages. This bibliometric analysis of 4,515 articles from the Web of Science Core Collection (2004-2023) maps global research trends, identifying the United States, China, and the United Kingdom as leading contributors. A keyword co-occurrence analysis highlights a shift towards innovative treatments, including non-surgical interventions, and underscores the growing interest in interdisciplinary approaches that integrate clinical practice with psychological and social dimensions of strabismus. In conclusion, this bibliometric review provides a comprehensive overview of current strabismus research and identifies key areas for further investigation, serving as a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians aiming to advance the field.
Keywords: Strabismus, bibliometrics analysis, Web of Science Core Collection, Citespace, Research hotspots
Received: 30 Aug 2024; Accepted: 07 Apr 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Xiu, Zhang, Yu, Zhu and Liu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Zhen Liu, Eye Institute, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, Fujian Province, China
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