Decade-long insights into AI for orthopedic rehabilitation mapping research networks and future trajectories.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in orthopedic rehabilitation, yet the field lacks a comprehensive bibliometric overview. This study aims to quantify research trends, key contributors, and emerging hotspots in AI applications for orthopedic rehabilitation from 2016 to May 2025.

Objective

To provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of AI applications in orthopedic rehabilitation, identifying research trends, key contributors, and emerging hotspots to guide future research directions.

Methods

We retrieved 1866 English-language articles and reviews from the Web of Science Core Collection using predefined AI-and-orthopedic rehabilitation search terms. Bibliometric and visualization analyses were performed with CiteSpace an

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12627386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature