Global research trends of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in orthopedic sports injuries: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis is used to explore platelet-rich plasma (PRP) applications in orthopedic sports injuries. It aimed to summarize global research trends related to clinical trials and provide new insights for researchers in this field.

Methods

The articles and reviews regarding PRP applications in sports injuries were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (2000-2024). CiteSpace, VOSviewer, HistCite Pro, R-Studio, and other analytical tools were used to conduct the bibliometric analysis and visualization of trends, collaborations, and emerging topics.

Results

Ten thousand eight hundred thirty-five authors from 3231 institutions published 2601 papers in 802 academic journals in 105 scientific categories. The United States w

SUBMITTER: Yao H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12401392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature