Jiang Lin, Xu Yu, Yang Zhijun, Li Penghui, Dong Youkang, Yang Guangzhi
Second Clinical Medical College, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China.
Department of Tuina, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China.
Front Neurol. 2025 Apr 30;16:1541459. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2025.1541459. eCollection 2025.
We aim to analyze the development trends in cervical spondylosis research and guide future studies. Cervical spondylosis, a standard neck disorder characterized by pain, nerve compression, and spondylosis, is highly prevalent, particularly among older individuals, due to the extensive use of electronic devices. Since treatment options are limited and surgery is considered a last resort, it is crucial to explore the current research status and identify areas for further investigation.
We conducted a bibliometric analysis of academic articles on cervical spondylosis published between 1980 and 2022. The analysis involved utilizing the Web of Science database and employing R software and a VOS viewer.
Our analysis revealed that neurosciences and neurology were the primary research focus, with participation from 62 countries. China had the highest number of publications, while the USA received the most citations. The Rothman Institute emerged as the most cited institution in neck pain research. The journal "Spine" had the highest publication count. Among authors, Mummaneni P. V. was the most cited, and Liu H. had the highest number of publications. The keyword "Spine" was the most frequently used.
Our bibliometric study summarized the current research status of cervical spondylosis. Further investigations are warranted in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, non-surgical interventions, and rehabilitation. Promising areas of interest include artificial cervical discs, gene therapy, and stem cell therapy. Our study provides a framework for enhancing cervical spondylosis's diagnosis and treatment by addressing existing literature gaps.
我们旨在分析颈椎病研究的发展趋势并指导未来的研究。颈椎病是一种以疼痛、神经受压和脊柱病变为特征的常见颈部疾病，由于电子设备的广泛使用，其在人群中，尤其是老年人中高度流行。鉴于治疗选择有限且手术被视为最后的手段，探索当前的研究现状并确定进一步研究的领域至关重要。
我们对1980年至2022年间发表的关于颈椎病的学术文章进行了文献计量分析。该分析涉及利用科学网数据库，并使用R软件和VOSviewer。
我们的分析表明，神经科学和神经病学是主要的研究重点，有62个国家参与。中国的出版物数量最多，而美国获得的引用次数最多。罗斯曼研究所是颈部疼痛研究中被引用最多的机构。《脊柱》杂志的发表数量最高。在作者中，穆马内尼·P·V被引用次数最多，刘H的出版物数量最多。关键词“脊柱”使用频率最高。
我们的文献计量研究总结了颈椎病的当前研究现状。在诊断、治疗、预防、非手术干预和康复方面有必要进行进一步研究。有前景的研究领域包括人工颈椎间盘、基因治疗和干细胞治疗。我们的研究通过填补现有文献空白，为加强颈椎病的诊断和治疗提供了一个框架。
