The obesity-osteoarthritis nexus: A bibliometric analysis of global research trends and emerging frontiers - PubMed
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- #Osteoarthritis
- #Obesity
- #Bibliometrics
- The study analyzes 4956 publications (2006-2025) on obesity and osteoarthritis, showing consistent linear growth.
- The United States is the top contributor in publications (1643) and citations (103,451), with the University of Sydney as a key institution.
- Influential journals include Osteoarthritis and Cartilage and Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases; David J. Hunter is the most influential author.
- Core research areas identified through keyword clustering are inflammation, exercise, prevalence, total knee arthroplasty, body composition, and hyaluronic acid.
- Emerging frontiers focus on adipokines, apoptosis, and oxidative stress, highlighting future research directions.