The evolution of airway stenting research: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most influential articles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Airway stents are indispensable tools in interventional pulmonology for treating central airway obstruction. From early silicone stents to today's biodegradable and three-dimensional (3D)-printed devices, design advances have broadened clinical applications. Nonetheless, migration, granulation, and infection remain frequent complications, which justifies continued investigation. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of airway stent research. It examined the 100 most-cited articles and examined publication trends, leading contributors, collaboration and co-citation networks, and keyword evolution to map the field's development.

Methods

We searched the Web of Science Core Collection [2009-2025] for English-language articles on "airway stents", identifying 1,15

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12688612 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature