Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses

ObjectiveThis study aims to examine and visually map the characteristics, research hotspots, and emerging trends in sudden hearing loss research over the past two decades.MethodsA systematic search was conducted for English-language articles and reviews on sudden hearing loss published between 2004...

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Main Authors: Xueshi Di, Tiantian He, Yuqi Zhou, Xiaonan Li, Juanjuan Feng, Chenyang Su, Peng Bai
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1561326/full
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Tiantian He
Yuqi Zhou
Xiaonan Li
Juanjuan Feng
Chenyang Su
Peng Bai
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description ObjectiveThis study aims to examine and visually map the characteristics, research hotspots, and emerging trends in sudden hearing loss research over the past two decades.MethodsA systematic search was conducted for English-language articles and reviews on sudden hearing loss published between 2004 and 2023 in the Web of Science Core Collection. Using Citespace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix, we performed a comprehensive analysis and visualization of publications, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords.ResultsThe analysis identified 2,513 publications, 565 journals, 3,341 keywords, and 8,818 authors. The annual publication output has slightly increased. China has been the leading contributor to sudden hearing loss research, with strong collaborative ties to the United States. Hallym University ranks at the top among institutions. The journal Otology & Neurotology has the highest publication volume, while Laryngoscope is the most frequently co-cited journal. Key terms such as “deafness,” “sensorineural hearing loss,” and “therapy” dominate the keyword landscape. The pathogenesis and treatment of SHL are at the core of this research field, while “recovery,” “management,” and “prognostic factors” are gradually receiving broader attention.ConclusionThis study compiles and analyzes studies related to sudden hearing loss over the past 20 years, and presents bibliometric-based visual data on the progress and hotspots of sudden hearing loss research to provide researchers with references to help guide future sudden hearing loss research.
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spelling doaj-art-88b60c213c6243589b3cd080a8f97d602025-08-20T03:48:06ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952025-05-011610.3389/fneur.2025.15613261561326Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analysesXueshi Di0Tiantian He1Yuqi Zhou2Xiaonan Li3Juanjuan Feng4Chenyang Su5Peng Bai6Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaSchool of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, ChinaObjectiveThis study aims to examine and visually map the characteristics, research hotspots, and emerging trends in sudden hearing loss research over the past two decades.MethodsA systematic search was conducted for English-language articles and reviews on sudden hearing loss published between 2004 and 2023 in the Web of Science Core Collection. Using Citespace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix, we performed a comprehensive analysis and visualization of publications, countries, institutions, authors, journals, and keywords.ResultsThe analysis identified 2,513 publications, 565 journals, 3,341 keywords, and 8,818 authors. The annual publication output has slightly increased. China has been the leading contributor to sudden hearing loss research, with strong collaborative ties to the United States. Hallym University ranks at the top among institutions. The journal Otology & Neurotology has the highest publication volume, while Laryngoscope is the most frequently co-cited journal. Key terms such as “deafness,” “sensorineural hearing loss,” and “therapy” dominate the keyword landscape. The pathogenesis and treatment of SHL are at the core of this research field, while “recovery,” “management,” and “prognostic factors” are gradually receiving broader attention.ConclusionThis study compiles and analyzes studies related to sudden hearing loss over the past 20 years, and presents bibliometric-based visual data on the progress and hotspots of sudden hearing loss research to provide researchers with references to help guide future sudden hearing loss research.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1561326/fullsudden hearing lossbibliometric analysissudden sensorineural hearing lossvisual analysisCitespaceVOSviewer
spellingShingle Xueshi Di
Tiantian He
Yuqi Zhou
Xiaonan Li
Juanjuan Feng
Chenyang Su
Peng Bai
Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
Frontiers in Neurology
sudden hearing loss
bibliometric analysis
sudden sensorineural hearing loss
visual analysis
Citespace
VOSviewer
title Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
title_full Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
title_fullStr Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
title_full_unstemmed Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
title_short Global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades: a bibliometric and visualization analyses
title_sort global trends and hotspots in research for sudden hearing loss over the past two decades a bibliometric and visualization analyses
topic sudden hearing loss
bibliometric analysis
sudden sensorineural hearing loss
visual analysis
Citespace
VOSviewer
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2025.1561326/full
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