Imanbayeva Akbayan, Zhakiev Bazylbek, Yelemessov Asset, Adaibayev Kairat, Tussupkaliyeva Kymbat, Turebayev Dulat, Urazova Saltanat, Mamesheva Laura, Afshar Alireza
Department of Surgical Diseases With Urology No. 2, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan.
Department of Surgery With Courses in Angiosurgery and Plastic Surgery, NAO Astana Medical University, Kazakhstan.
SAGE Open Med. 2025 May 8;13:20503121251336304. doi: 10.1177/20503121251336304. eCollection 2025.
The global rise in obesity rates has led to increased use of bariatric surgery, which can potentially exacerbate or induce gastroesophageal reflux disease. This study aimed to assess the academic impact and trends in research on gastroesophageal reflux disease in the context of obesity treatment and bariatric surgery through a comprehensive bibliometric analysis.
A bibliometric analysis was conducted using data from Web of Science and Scopus databases, covering publications from 1993 to 2024. The study utilized the Bibliometrix R package to analyze publication trends, collaborative networks, and research topics.
The analysis encompassed 257 documents from 82 sources, with 6192 total citations and an 8.2% annual growth rate in publications. The United States emerged as the leading contributor with 90 publications. Key research topics included bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, with increasing focus on complications and revisional bariatric surgery in recent years. Two main research clusters were identified: one focusing on general health aspects and demographics, and another on specialized bariatric procedures and outcomes. However, the analysis is constrained by its reliance on data from only two bibliographic databases, which may not encompass all pertinent studies, and by a geographic bias toward high-income countries. Moreover, our deep literature reviews highlighted that obesity is a known risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease, and while Roux-en-Y gastric bypass often reduces gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, sleeve gastrectomy may exacerbate or cause de novo gastroesophageal reflux disease postoperatively.
This bibliometric study reveals a significant increase in research activity on gastroesophageal reflux disease in relation to obesity treatment and bariatric surgery, particularly since 2017. The findings highlight the growing importance of this field and the need for continued international research efforts to optimize surgical protocols and improve patient outcomes.
全球肥胖率上升导致减肥手术的使用增加，而这可能会加剧或引发胃食管反流病。本研究旨在通过全面的文献计量分析，评估在肥胖治疗和减肥手术背景下胃食管反流病研究的学术影响力和趋势。
使用来自科学网和Scopus数据库的数据进行文献计量分析，涵盖1993年至2024年的出版物。该研究利用Bibliometrix R软件包分析出版趋势、合作网络和研究主题。
分析涵盖了来自82个来源的257篇文献，总被引次数为6192次，出版物年增长率为8.2%。美国以90篇出版物成为主要贡献者。关键研究主题包括减肥手术、袖状胃切除术和胃食管反流病，近年来对并发症和减肥手术翻修的关注日益增加。确定了两个主要研究集群：一个关注一般健康方面和人口统计学，另一个关注专门的减肥手术程序和结果。然而，该分析受到其仅依赖两个文献数据库数据的限制，这可能无法涵盖所有相关研究，并且存在对高收入国家的地理偏向。此外，我们深入的文献综述强调，肥胖是胃食管反流病的已知危险因素，虽然Roux-en-Y胃旁路术通常会减轻胃食管反流病症状，但袖状胃切除术可能会在术后加剧或引发新发胃食管反流病。
这项文献计量研究表明，与肥胖治疗和减肥手术相关的胃食管反流病研究活动显著增加，特别是自2017年以来。研究结果凸显了该领域日益增长的重要性，以及持续开展国际研究以优化手术方案和改善患者预后的必要性。
