Skull Base Neurosurgery: A Bibliometric Study of Scientific Production in Mexico from 2005-2025

Introduction: Skull base neurosurgery evolution has been driven by technological innovations and the expansion of endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches, with substantial advances in the last decades. Mexico has progressively increased its contribution to highly specialized neurosurgical research, however, its scientific output in skull base neurosurgery has not been comprehensively quantified. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using online databases, covering publications from January 2005 to November 2025. Articles involving at least one Mexican author were identified using predefined MeSH terms related to skull base surgery and endoscopic neurosurgery. Eligible documents were analyzed using bibliometric analysis software to assess publication trends, citation and authorship metrics, institutional productivity, and collaboration patterns. Results: A total of 213 documents were included, published across 80 sources with an average of 6.39 authors per article and 7.52 citations per manuscript. Scientific output demonstrated a sustained increase over time, peaking in 2024. Endoscopic approaches accounted for the largest proportion of publications, particularly those focused on the sellar region. Gomez-Amador was identified as the most productive author of the region. The most productive institutions were national referral centers, with leading publication sources in high impact journals. Conclusions: This study represents the first bibliometric evaluation of skull base neurosurgical research produced by Mexican authors. The findings demonstrate significant growth in endoscopic and skull base scientific output over the past two decades, while highlighting opportunities to strengthen collaboration and expand research capacity within Mexico’s neurosurgical community.