Bibliometric Analysis of The 40 Years Literature On Vertebral Fractures With Science Mapping Method

Each year, over 1.5 million individuals in the United States are diagnosed with vertebral compression fractures. The concept of bibliometrics pertains to the analysis of bibliographic data. The examination and visualization of the literature within a scientific discipline or its subcategories is referred to as science mapping. This study represents a comprehensive analysis of the literature on vertebral fractures. In our research, the Web of Science database was utilized for analyses, encompassing the period from 1980 to 2022. The analyses were divided into four categories: performance analysis, keyword analysis, thematic analysis, and co-citation network analysis. Word Cloud, Frequency Table, Trend Topics, and Co-occurrence Networks were examined. Thematic Maps and Thematic Evolution Maps were also constructed. Furthermore, a co-citation network analysis of articles was conducted. The analyzed articles were authored by 9,020 researchers. The annual increase in the number of publications was recorded as 9.54%. The average number of citations per document was 44.05. Approximately 18.7% of the articles were published through international collaborations, with Europe standing out prominently in this regard. Genant HK was identified as the author with the highest h- and g-indices. The most active institution was the University of California, San Francisco. The most frequently used keywords included Vertebral Fracture, Osteoporosis, and Bone Mineral Density. Over the past 40 years, the scientific literature on spinal fractures has been analyzed through science mapping. The developmental dynamics of this field have been identified.