Global research trends of osteochondroma from 2000-2024: a visualization research

Objective: Analyzing global research trends on osteochondroma to reveal insights into scientific focus, collaboration, and direction.Method: Articles from WOS database were analyzed based on citation counts, titles, authors, journals, years, and countries using tools such as CiteSpace, Bibliometrix, and VOSviewer.Results: Analysis of 1588 publications from 593 journals and 7067 authors across 83 countries shows the USA published the most articles (335, 21.1%) followed by China (200, 12.1%).Leiden University had 79 publications, and Hogendoorn PCW contributed 24 (H index 19).Flemming DJ, Kransdorf MJ, and Murphey MD each received 314 local citations.Cureus Journal of Medical Science published 37 papers, while Skeletal Radiology had 33.The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery leads in local citations with 1,339.The most influential reference is Murphey MD, 2000, Radiographic.Keywords such as solitary osteochondroma and hereditary exostoses experienced citation bursts.Thematic maps indicate gaps in the literature on lesser-researched keywords such as expression and heparan sulfate, underscoring the need for more genetic research.Conclusions: This analysis provides an overview of key articles on osteochondromas, highlighting trends and contributions that address literature gaps and guide future research.