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<p>Robotic surgery has transformed urogynecology, particularly in the management of pelvic organ prolapse; however, its intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and global collaboration patterns remain insufficiently synthesized. This study aimed to map the scientific landscape, performance dynamics, and conceptual transitions in robotic urogynecology research from 1978 to 2025. A bibliometric analysis of 1,420 Scopus-indexed documents was conducted using Bibliometrix (R/Biblioshiny) and VOSviewer. Performance indicators included annual growth rate, citation metrics, author impact indices, institutional and country productivity, Lotka’s and Bradford’s laws, collaboration networks, co-word analysis, thematic evolution (Sankey), strategic mapping (Callon’s centrality/density), overlay visualization, and source co-citation analysis. The field demonstrated sustained expansion (annual growth rate: 10.58%), peaking at 113 publications in 2025. The United States dominated productivity (43.2%) and citations (TC = 9,373), with Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic leading institutionally. Collaboration networks (34 countries; 174 links) exhibited a hub-and-spoke topology centered on the United States. Author productivity deviated from Lotka’s inverse-square distribution, reflecting high turnover. Bradford’s Law identified seven core journals accounting for one-third of output. Thematic analysis revealed a transition from foundational pelvic floor imaging and incontinence research (pre-2000) toward robotic sacrocolpopexy and minimally invasive paradigms (post-2010), with recent emphases on recurrence, quality of life, and advanced robotic procedures. Strategic mapping positioned prolapse-centered robotic surgery as a dominant motor theme, supported by reconstructive and minimally invasive clusters. Robotic urogynecology research has matured into a technologically focused, prolapse-driven domain with expanding global participation yet persistent geographic concentration. Future directions should emphasize multicenter collaboration, outcomes research, complication mitigation, and equitable global integration.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>

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Global trends and thematic evolution in robotic urogynecologic surgery: a mapping and visualization study (Inception – 2025)

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    2026年4月16日

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  • Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha,
  • Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab,
  • Khaled A. Sahli,
  • Ahmad Assiri,
  • Marwa Qadri,
  • Abdulaziz Alarifi,
  • Abdullah Farasani,
  • Jobran M. Moshi

摘要

Robotic surgery has transformed urogynecology, particularly in the management of pelvic organ prolapse; however, its intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and global collaboration patterns remain insufficiently synthesized. This study aimed to map the scientific landscape, performance dynamics, and conceptual transitions in robotic urogynecology research from 1978 to 2025. A bibliometric analysis of 1,420 Scopus-indexed documents was conducted using Bibliometrix (R/Biblioshiny) and VOSviewer. Performance indicators included annual growth rate, citation metrics, author impact indices, institutional and country productivity, Lotka’s and Bradford’s laws, collaboration networks, co-word analysis, thematic evolution (Sankey), strategic mapping (Callon’s centrality/density), overlay visualization, and source co-citation analysis. The field demonstrated sustained expansion (annual growth rate: 10.58%), peaking at 113 publications in 2025. The United States dominated productivity (43.2%) and citations (TC = 9,373), with Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic leading institutionally. Collaboration networks (34 countries; 174 links) exhibited a hub-and-spoke topology centered on the United States. Author productivity deviated from Lotka’s inverse-square distribution, reflecting high turnover. Bradford’s Law identified seven core journals accounting for one-third of output. Thematic analysis revealed a transition from foundational pelvic floor imaging and incontinence research (pre-2000) toward robotic sacrocolpopexy and minimally invasive paradigms (post-2010), with recent emphases on recurrence, quality of life, and advanced robotic procedures. Strategic mapping positioned prolapse-centered robotic surgery as a dominant motor theme, supported by reconstructive and minimally invasive clusters. Robotic urogynecology research has matured into a technologically focused, prolapse-driven domain with expanding global participation yet persistent geographic concentration. Future directions should emphasize multicenter collaboration, outcomes research, complication mitigation, and equitable global integration.

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