Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (8): 2132-2144.doi: 10.12307/2026.049

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Research hotspots and frontier trends of bioactive materials in treating bone infections

Lai Yu1, Chen Yueping2, Zhang Xiaoyun2   

  1. 1Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2024-12-25 Accepted:2025-03-17 Online:2026-03-18 Published:2025-07-29
  • Contact: Chen Yueping, PhD, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Lai Yu, Doctoral candidate, Physician, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Key Clinical Specialty (Trauma Surgery) Construction Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, No. Guiweiyifa[2021]17 (to CYP); Category A “Guangxi School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation Team” Project of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 2022A004 (to CYP); Graduate Education Innovation Program of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. YCBXJ2023025 (to LY)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With the advancement of research on bioactive materials, various types of bioactive materials have become significant tools and therapeutic methods for combating bone infections. 
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a visual analysis of the literature on bioactive materials for the treatment of bone infections, exploring the current research status.
METHODS: Relevant literature on bioactive materials for the treatment of bone infections was retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and Web of Science Core Collection databases. After screening, the data were imported into CiteSpace software for visualization analysis of publication volume, research institutions, authors, co-citation of references, and keywords.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) A total of 149 relevant articles were included from CNKI and 1 031 from the Web of Science Core Collection database. China had the highest number of publications, while the United States showed the highest centrality in terms of influence. (2) The top three institutions in the Web of Science database were Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sichuan University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, while the top three in CNKI were Third Military Medical University, Kunming Medical University, and Southern Medical University. Professors SHUAI CJ and BOCCACCINI AR were the most prolific authors, and Professor HENCH LL had the highest citation frequency. The journal Biomaterials was cited most frequently. (3) The top three keywords in the Web of Science database were “scaffolds, in vitro, bone,” while in CNKI, they were “osteomyelitis, bone defect, bone infection.” Keyword and co-citation analyses identified the research hotspots in this field as bioactive materials and antibacterial properties, composite materials and multifunctional design, and tissue engineering and bone regeneration.


Key words: bioactive material, bone infection, antibacterial, bone regeneration, bone tissue engineering, composite material, visualization analysis

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