Türe Nurullah, Tahir Emel, Murat Naci
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kütahya Health Sciences University, Kütahya, Türkiye.
, Kütahya, Türkiye.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2025 Jul 12. doi: 10.1007/s00405-025-09561-z.
This study aimed to provide a comprehensive bibliometric overview of the scientific landscape on sulcus vocalis by analyzing publication trends, global research productivity, and thematic evolutions in the literature from 1980 to 2024.
A total of 150 English-language articles and reviews related to sulcus vocalis published between 1980 and 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. Bibliometric and scientometric analyses were performed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software. Citation data, keyword co-occurrence, author and institutional collaborations, and country-level networks were evaluated to reveal research trends and influential contributions.
The annual number of publications showed a significant increase after 2010, peaking between 2019 and 2021. The most prolific countries were the USA (n = 52), Brazil (n = 15), and Japan (n = 14), with the University of Wisconsin and Harvard University identified as the leading institutions. Keyword analysis revealed a historical focus on "medialization laryngoplasty," shifting toward "platelet-rich plasma" in recent years. The Journal of Voice and The Laryngoscope were the most common publication journals. The most cited articles addressed vocal fold biomechanics, diagnostic criteria, and surgical interventions. Network analysis highlighted the USA and Belgium as central actors in international collaboration.
Sulcus vocalis research has evolved into a dynamic, interdisciplinary field integrating clinical, surgical, and regenerative medicine approaches. Despite increased academic output, a lack of consensus on classification and long-term treatment outcomes persists. The findings underscore the need for systematic reviews, novel therapeutic models, and AI-assisted diagnostic tools. This study maps the structure of sulcus vocalis research and provided a foundation for guiding future multidisciplinary and international collaborations.
本研究旨在通过分析1980年至2024年文献中的发表趋势、全球研究生产力和主题演变，提供一份关于声带沟科学领域的全面文献计量学概述。
从科学网核心合集中检索了1980年至2024年间发表的150篇与声带沟相关的英文文章和综述。使用VOSviewer和CiteSpace软件进行文献计量学和科学计量学分析。评估了引文数据、关键词共现、作者和机构合作以及国家层面的网络，以揭示研究趋势和有影响力的贡献。
2010年后每年的出版物数量显著增加，在2019年至2021年达到峰值。发文量最多的国家是美国（n = 52）、巴西（n = 15）和日本（n = 14），威斯康星大学和哈佛大学被确定为主要机构。关键词分析表明，历史上重点关注“喉内移术”，近年来转向“富血小板血浆”。《嗓音杂志》和《喉镜》是最常见的发表期刊。被引用次数最多的文章涉及声带生物力学、诊断标准和手术干预。网络分析突出了美国和比利时是国际合作的核心参与者。
声带沟研究已发展成为一个整合临床、外科和再生医学方法的动态跨学科领域。尽管学术产出有所增加，但在分类和长期治疗结果方面仍缺乏共识。研究结果强调了系统评价、新型治疗模式和人工智能辅助诊断工具的必要性。本研究描绘了声带沟研究的结构，为指导未来的多学科和国际合作奠定了基础。
