Insights into research trends on recurrent laryngeal nerve damage in thyroid surgery (1974-2024): a bibliometric review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insufficient iodine intake is a global health issue, causing goiter in about 2.2 billion people, with a prevalence of 15.8%. Thyroid surgeries, although necessary, can lead to serious complications like recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury. This study aims to identify leading countries, institutions, and keywords related to thyroid surgery and RLN injury to guide future research and clinical practice.

Methods

A search in the Scopus database on May 7, 2024, resulted in 1,440 publications from 346 sources, analyzed using the Bibliometrix R-package.

Results

The analysis shows an upward trend in publications. The USA leads with 730 publications, followed by China (n=660) and Italy (n=388). Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital has the highest publication coun

SUBMITTER: Zhumabekov Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12552569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature