Zyoud Sa'ed H
Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Clinical Research Centre, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, 44839, Palestine.
Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2025 May 23. doi: 10.1007/s00266-025-04956-z.
Silicone implants have significantly advanced, evolving from aesthetic enhancements to essential components in reconstructive surgery. This study aims to assess the development of and trends in global silicone implant research from 1948 to 2024 through bibliometric analysis. The analysis was carried out via the Scopus database, with publications classified on the basis of various factors, including the countries/regions of focus, journals, institutes, citations, and content analysis, to identify emerging and hot topics. Furthermore, VOSviewer software (version 1.6.20) was used to perform a bibliometric analysis of trending research topics. A total of 4522 articles were retrieved from the Scopus database between 1948 and 2024. Most of these were research articles (3604, 79.70%), followed by letters (359, 7.94%) and reviews (222, 4.91%). Research on silicone implants has shown a significant upwards trajectory (R= 0.7968; p < 0.001) over the years. The United States led the list, with 1435 publications (31.73%), followed by Germany (249 publications, 5.51%) and China (235 publications, 5.2%). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery was the leading journal, with 421 articles (9.31%), followed by Aesthetic Plastic Surgery with 123 articles (2.72%). Before 2005, silicone implant research focused mainly on breast reconstruction and the impact of implants on breast cancer detection. Recent research trends suggest a shift towards long-term results, revision surgeries for joint implants, psychological and functional outcomes in patients with arthroplasty, and innovations in implant materials, sustainability, and environmental concerns. In conclusion, this bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of scientific knowledge related to silicone implants. Understanding the development of scientific knowledge about silicone implants is essential for the global scientific community, policymakers, and plastic surgeons. This understanding helps improve the effectiveness of future research and offers valuable insights into the role of silicone implants in augmentation, reconstructive surgery, and plastic surgery while also addressing their potential impacts.Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
硅胶植入物已经取得了显著进展，从美容增强发展成为重建手术中的重要组成部分。本研究旨在通过文献计量分析评估1948年至2024年全球硅胶植入物研究的发展情况和趋势。分析通过Scopus数据库进行，根据包括重点国家/地区、期刊、机构、引用情况和内容分析等各种因素对出版物进行分类，以识别新兴和热门话题。此外，使用VOSviewer软件（版本1.6.20）对热门研究话题进行文献计量分析。1948年至2024年间从Scopus数据库中检索到共计4522篇文章。其中大部分是研究文章（3604篇，79.70%），其次是信函（359篇，7.94%）和综述（222篇，4.91%）。多年来，关于硅胶植入物的研究呈现出显著的上升趋势（R = 0.7968；p < 0.001）。美国位居榜首，有1435篇出版物（31.73%），其次是德国（249篇出版物，5.51%）和中国（235篇出版物，5.2%）。《整形与重建外科》是领先期刊，有421篇文章（9.31%），其次是《美容整形外科》有123篇文章（2.72%）。2005年之前，硅胶植入物研究主要集中在乳房重建以及植入物对乳腺癌检测的影响。最近的研究趋势表明，研究方向已转向长期效果、关节植入物的翻修手术、关节置换患者的心理和功能结果，以及植入材料的创新、可持续性和环境问题。总之，这项文献计量分析全面概述了与硅胶植入物相关的科学知识的演变。了解关于硅胶植入物的科学知识发展对于全球科学界、政策制定者和整形外科医生至关重要。这种了解有助于提高未来研究的有效性，并为硅胶植入物在隆胸、重建手术和整形手术中的作用提供有价值的见解，同时也解决其潜在影响。证据级别V 本期刊要求作者为每篇文章指定证据级别。有关这些循证医学评级的完整描述，请参阅目录或在线作者指南www.springer.com/00266 。
