Cochlear Implantation in Patients with Age-Related Hearing Loss:A Bibliometric Analysis

Liuqing Zhang; Guoying Han; Yuxiang Wang; Deshang Chen; Yuefeng Han

doi:10.71321/e5ms7330

Authors

Liuqing Zhang First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Guoying Han The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Yuxiang Wang The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Deshang Chen The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University
Yuefeng Han The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71321/e5ms7330

Keywords:

Presbycusis, Age-related hearing loss, Cochlear implantation, Bibliometrics, Data visualization

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of age-related hearing loss has become increasingly prominent, with a year-on-year rise in the number of elderly patients with presbycusis undergoing cochlear implantation. Nevertheless, there remains a scarcity of systematic, chronologically oriented comprehensive research on this topic. The present study employs bibliometric analysis to identify research trends and current hotspots pertinent to this theme.
Methods: Relevant studies on cochlear implantation for presbycusis indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection database were retrieved, covering the period from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2024. Employing bibliometric tools including Vosviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix R, systematic bibliometric statistical and visual analyses were conducted on the included research literature.
Results: A total of 2,331 documents were included in this analysis, reflecting a growing volume of scientific research on this topic alongside increasingly significant scholarly contributions. The United States maintains a leading position with 759 publications, while the University of Toronto System tops institutional rankings with 173 publications. At the author level, CARLSON MATTHEW L. leads with 40 publications, and MOBERLY AARON C. exhibits notable growth potential. In terms of research evolution, the field has progressively shifted from early investigations into etiological mechanisms toward a focus on clinical phenotypes, intervention strategies, and prognostic evaluation.
Conclusions: As publications focusing on cochlear implantation research for presbycusis continue to proliferate, bibliometric analysis serves as a valuable tool to help researchers delineate international academic collaborations and discern trending themes within this specialized research domain.

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