Research status and hotspots of oral frailty in older adults: a bibliometric analysis from 2013 to 2024

作者：Jiaojiao Wu, Doudou Lin, Weibing Chen, Lili Zhang, Xiangying Shen, Dou Fu, Yinglin Li, Xiaojie Ma, Zhongxiang Cai · 发表于：Frontiers in Oral Health · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3389/froh.2025.1533159 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：Frailty in Older Adults、Dental Health and Care Utilization、Dysphagia Assessment and Management

Background: Oral frailty has emerged as a critical focus in public health due to its strong association with adverse health outcomes in older adults, such as cognitive decline, malnutrition, falls, disability, and mortality. Despite a growing body of research over the past decade, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this field remains lacking. This study addresses this gap by providing an overview of the research landscape, highlighting key achievements, identifying emerging trends, and proposing directions for future exploration. Methods: A bibliometric analysis was conducted on literature related to oral frailty in older adults published between 2013 and 2024, utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE and SSCI). The analysis employed CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the "bibliometrix" R package to visualize and evaluate contributions from countries/regions, organizations, authors, journals and articles. Additionally, references and keyword analyses were performed to identify research patterns and thematic trends. Results: = 204), representing 24.09% of the total. The cooperation network map revealed the highest intensity of collaboration among researchers from the United Kingdom, the United States and Japan. Watanabe Y and Hirano H, both from Japan, were identified as the most prolific and frequently co-cited authors. The research focuses on the multifactorial mechanisms of oral frailty, comprehensive intervention measures and quality of life. Key research hotspots i...