Comprehensive Global Bibliometric Analysis of Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Research (1997–2025)
Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan, cilt.23, sa.4, ss.83-94, 2026 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
- Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.23950/jcmk/18999
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-94
- Anahtar Kelimeler: bibliometric analysis, Negative-pressure wound therapy, research trends, vacuum assisted closure, wound care
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a wound care technology widely used to treat complex wounds, including diabetic foot infections and pressure ulcers. The aim of this study is to examine global research trends in the field of NPWT from January 1, 1997, to March 1, 2025, using bibliometric methods, including productivity, institutional contributions, and emerging research topics. Methods: This study is bibliometric research using Web of Science database data. The R Biblioshiny program was used for the analysis. Results: A total of 2,386 publications were analyzed. The USA led with the most research output (n=1,660) and total citations (n=21,068), followed by China (n=668) and Germany (n=395). The most productive institution was Lund University (n=77). International Wound Journal published the most articles (n=168), while Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery had the highest h-index (30). The annual growth rate is 11.39%. The evolution of keywords had moved from technical words like “vacuum-assisted closure” (n=828) to clinical information such as “risk factors” and “surgical complications” in the recent time span. Conclusions: The analysis of research productivity shows a high concentration of leading institutions in Sweden and the USA. However, we need to establish more extensive global collaborations.