Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (35): 9327-9335.doi: 10.12307/2026.413

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Visualization analysis of literature on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw

Wang Quan1, Tang Zhenglong2   

  1. 1School of Stomatology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China; 2Stomatological Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Received:2025-09-25 Revised:2026-01-04 Online:2026-12-18 Published:2026-04-30
  • Contact: Tang Zhenglong, Professor, Doctoral supervisor, Chief physician, Stomatological Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
  • About author:Wang Quan, MS candidate, School of Stomatology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550000, Guizhou Province, China
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82460193 (to TZL)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Bibliometric and visualization analyses of theme-related literature on medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw are essential for gaining a comprehensive understanding of its research foundation and emerging trends.
OBJECTIVE: To reveal research hotspots, current status, and trends in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw through bibliometrics, citation analysis, and visualization analysis.
METHODS: The top 100 most-cited medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw research articles published between 2004 and 2024 were retrieved and screened from the Web of Science Core Collection (SCI-Expanded). A bibliometric analysis was conducted to extract and analyze core characteristics such as annual publication volume, countries, institutions, authors, journal sources, and co-citation relationships, followed by the use of CiteSpace 6.4.R1 software to generate knowledge maps, thereby identifying research hotspots and emerging trends.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The included literature accumulated a total of 12 337 citations, with an average annual citation rate of 6.17 citations per article. A stable and cohesive core international collaboration network exists. The United States, the University of London, and Professor Salvatore L. Ruggiero were the leading country, institution, and author, respectively, in contributing to the highly cited publications. Hotspot keywords primarily included risk factors, bisphosphonates, cancer, and osteoclasts, while “denosumab” emerged as a burst keyword, indicating a diversified research focus. Research interest in medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw shows an overall upward trajectory, with a core focus on its pathological mechanisms, risk factors, and treatment strategies. High-level evidence, including large cohort studies (Level of Evidence [LOE] 2a), high-quality randomized controlled trials (LOE 1b), GRADE systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and clinical practice guidelines, has significantly advanced the field. Looking ahead, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, encompassing the use of 3D-printed scaffolds, stem cell therapy, functionalized biomaterials, and in vitro models, are expected to provide breakthrough strategies for medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw bone repair, regeneration, and mechanistic research.


Key words: medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, bone remodeling, highly cited papers, bibliometrics, knowledge graph, tissue engineering, biomaterials

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