Background In recent years, facial rejuvenation treatments have increasingly leaned toward minimally invasive and noninvasive methods. Photoelectric therapy has gained widespread popularity as a noninvasive treatment for facial rejuvenation. This study aims to construct a visual map of photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation through bibliometric analysis, systematically analyzing current research hotpots and future prospects in the field. Methods Publications related to photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation from the Web of Science Core Collection database were extracted for the years 2004–2023. The obtained data were analyzed using VOSviewer software and the R package (Bibliometrix). Results This bibliometric analysis extracted 1139 documents from the Web of Science Core Collection database spanning 2004–2023 on photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation. Annual publication rates increased steadily before 2014 and showed fluctuations thereafter. The USA leads in both publication and citation counts. “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” had the highest publication output, while “Dermatologic Surgery” had the highest citation or co-citation frequency. Goldman MP and Dover JS were identified as the most prolific and co-cited authors, respectively. The University of California San Diego ranked highest in publication output, with Anderson’s team at Harvard University demonstrating the broadest publication influence. The top 5 keywords by frequency were “laser,” “skin,” “skin rejuvenation,” “efficiency,” and “rejuvenation.” Analysis of research trends highlighted “safety,” “efficiency,” and “prevention” as prominent topics over the past decade, underscoring current research interests in photoelectric therapy. Conclusions Our research indicates that a focus on safety, efficacy, personalized experiences, and the combined application of various anti-aging techniques represents the current and future development trends and research directions in photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation. Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors <a href="http://www.springer.com/00266">www.springer.com/00266</a>.

Research Hot Spots and Trends of Photoelectric Therapy in Facial Rejuvenation: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis Based on Web of Science

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2025年12月2日

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Lei Guo,
Baoyan Liang,
Zehao Xue,
Baoqiang Song

摘要

Background

In recent years, facial rejuvenation treatments have increasingly leaned toward minimally invasive and noninvasive methods. Photoelectric therapy has gained widespread popularity as a noninvasive treatment for facial rejuvenation. This study aims to construct a visual map of photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation through bibliometric analysis, systematically analyzing current research hotpots and future prospects in the field.

Methods

Publications related to photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation from the Web of Science Core Collection database were extracted for the years 2004–2023. The obtained data were analyzed using VOSviewer software and the R package (Bibliometrix).

Results

This bibliometric analysis extracted 1139 documents from the Web of Science Core Collection database spanning 2004–2023 on photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation. Annual publication rates increased steadily before 2014 and showed fluctuations thereafter. The USA leads in both publication and citation counts. “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” had the highest publication output, while “Dermatologic Surgery” had the highest citation or co-citation frequency. Goldman MP and Dover JS were identified as the most prolific and co-cited authors, respectively. The University of California San Diego ranked highest in publication output, with Anderson’s team at Harvard University demonstrating the broadest publication influence. The top 5 keywords by frequency were “laser,” “skin,” “skin rejuvenation,” “efficiency,” and “rejuvenation.” Analysis of research trends highlighted “safety,” “efficiency,” and “prevention” as prominent topics over the past decade, underscoring current research interests in photoelectric therapy.

Conclusions

Our research indicates that a focus on safety, efficacy, personalized experiences, and the combined application of various anti-aging techniques represents the current and future development trends and research directions in photoelectric therapy for facial rejuvenation.

Level of Evidence III

This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.