Trends and hotspots in global halitosis research: A bibliometric analysis from 2010 to 2025.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to utilize bibliometric methods to examine the global English-language literature on halitosis, with the goal of identifying research hotspots and suggesting potential future research directions in this field.

Methods

A comprehensive search of PubMed was conducted for literature related to halitosis, spanning from January 2010 to July 2025. Bibliometric analysis was performed using the Medpulse database and the R software package bibliometrix, including statistical analysis of literature data, as well as topic and co-occurrence analyses.

Results

The analysis included a total of 1634 articles, representing contributions from corresponding authors across 19 countries, with China and the USA leading in publication output. There has been a consis

SUBMITTER: Wu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12746953 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature