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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article

Front. Surg.
Sec. Orthopedic Surgery
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1465319

Quantifying research hotspots and trends in brucella spondylitis: a bibliometric analysis

Provisionally accepted
Zhangui Gu Zhangui Gu 1Zongqiang Yang Zongqiang Yang 2Le Fei Le Fei 1Daihao Wei Daihao Wei 2Long Ma Long Ma 1Liu Qiang Liu Qiang 1Jiandang Shi Jiandang Shi 2*
  • 1 Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
  • 2 General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Region, China

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    Background: Human brucellosis is the most common bacterial zoonosis worldwide, with brucella spondylitis (BS) being one of its most severe forms, potentially leading to spinal deformity or paralysis. This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status and research trends in the BS field using bibliometric methods. Methods: Publications on BS from January 1, 1980, to March 24, 2024, were retrieved from the Web of Science database. We used Biblioshiny, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, CiteSpace, and Microsoft Office Excel Professional Plus 2016 to analyze publication frequency, geographic distribution, institutional affiliations, international collaborations, authorship, journal sources, keyword usage, trends, and cited references. Results: Between January 1, 1980, and March 24, 2024, 197 publications on BS were analyzed. Turkey emerged as the leading contributor, with 62 publications, accounting for 31.47%. Weibin Sheng was the most prolific author, contributing 7 papers (3.55%). Xinjiang Medical University was the leading institution with 13 documents (6.60%). Medicine and Rheumatology International each published 6 papers (3.05%). CiteSpace analysis highlighted "spinal brucellosis," "spondylitis," "complications," "diagnosis," and "involvement" as the core research areas in BS. Keyword clustering analysis identified 11 primary clusters representing the main research directions. Analysis of abstracts and keyword trends revealed that post-2020, emerging research frontiers include "instrumentation," "management," and "debridement." Conclusion: There has been significant progress in BS research, with a steady increase in publications. Current research focuses on diagnosis and complications, while future studies may explore management and instrumentation. Increased collaboration among countries and researchers is recommended.

    Keywords: Brucella spondylitis, bibliometric analysis, Management, Research trends, Spinal infections

    Received: 16 Jul 2024; Accepted: 24 Dec 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Gu, Yang, Fei, Wei, Ma, Qiang and Shi. 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: Jiandang Shi, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Region, China

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