Advancements and trends in digestive system autotransplantation: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Digestive system autotransplantation is an emerging surgical technique used to treat complex digestive diseases.

Methods

This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of 748 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, using VOSviewer and CiteSpace tools to map research trends, author contributions, and institutional collaborations. Articles were selected based on their relevance to digestive system autotransplantation, focusing on autologous liver, pancreatic, and small intestine transplantation. The analysis included publication volume, citation counts, key authors, leading journals, and keyword co-occurrence.

Results

The analysis revealed a steady rise in publications between 2004 and 2015, followed by a gradual decline after 201

SUBMITTER: Abulaiti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310704 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature