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<p>Damage control surgery (DCS) is a cornerstone of modern trauma care, yet its global research landscape remains unmapped. Despite significant clinical advances, no bibliometric study has systematically examined the intellectual and conceptual structure of DCS scholarship. This study aims to provide the first data-driven global bibliometric analysis of DCS, outlining publication trends, influential contributors, conceptual hotspots, thematic evolution, and emerging research frontiers. Scopus-indexed original articles (1997–2025) were analyzed using Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and Sankeymatic/RAWGraphs. Analyses included performance metrics, citation patterns, author and institutional productivity, co-authorship and international collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence mapping, thematic evolution (Callon’s centrality/density), trending-topic overlays, and bibliographic coupling. The final dataset comprised 329 articles across 155 sources. Annual publication growth increased steadily, with accelerated expansion after 2010. The United States led in output and citation impact, followed by South Africa, Italy, China, and the United Kingdom. Collaboration analysis revealed 63 contributing countries, with a 30-country largest connected component. Co-occurrence mapping identified core themes such as damage control surgery, open abdomen, abdominal trauma, and temporary abdominal closure. Thematic analysis showed DCS transitioning from foundational concepts toward specialized domains, including negative-pressure wound therapy, abdominal wall reconstruction, and ballistic trauma. Trending-topic analysis highlighted rising interest in surgical management frameworks, cohort studies, abdominal sepsis, and military-related injuries. DCS research demonstrates sustained global growth, expanding international collaboration, and increasing methodological sophistication. Findings highlight evolving thematic priorities and identify future opportunities in precision trauma care, adjunctive technologies, and multicenter outcomes research.</p>

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Trends, hotspots, and thematic evolution in damage control surgery research: a global bibliometric assessment

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    2026年3月23日

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  • Siddig Ibrahim Abdelwahab,
  • Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha,
  • Abdelkhalig Hussein Elhilu,
  • Ateeq Almuwallad,
  • Hussin Albargi,
  • Naif Harthi,
  • Rayan J. Alharbi,
  • Anas A. Sayegh,
  • Abdel Naser Zaid

摘要

Damage control surgery (DCS) is a cornerstone of modern trauma care, yet its global research landscape remains unmapped. Despite significant clinical advances, no bibliometric study has systematically examined the intellectual and conceptual structure of DCS scholarship. This study aims to provide the first data-driven global bibliometric analysis of DCS, outlining publication trends, influential contributors, conceptual hotspots, thematic evolution, and emerging research frontiers. Scopus-indexed original articles (1997–2025) were analyzed using Bibliometrix, VOSviewer, and Sankeymatic/RAWGraphs. Analyses included performance metrics, citation patterns, author and institutional productivity, co-authorship and international collaboration networks, keyword co-occurrence mapping, thematic evolution (Callon’s centrality/density), trending-topic overlays, and bibliographic coupling. The final dataset comprised 329 articles across 155 sources. Annual publication growth increased steadily, with accelerated expansion after 2010. The United States led in output and citation impact, followed by South Africa, Italy, China, and the United Kingdom. Collaboration analysis revealed 63 contributing countries, with a 30-country largest connected component. Co-occurrence mapping identified core themes such as damage control surgery, open abdomen, abdominal trauma, and temporary abdominal closure. Thematic analysis showed DCS transitioning from foundational concepts toward specialized domains, including negative-pressure wound therapy, abdominal wall reconstruction, and ballistic trauma. Trending-topic analysis highlighted rising interest in surgical management frameworks, cohort studies, abdominal sepsis, and military-related injuries. DCS research demonstrates sustained global growth, expanding international collaboration, and increasing methodological sophistication. Findings highlight evolving thematic priorities and identify future opportunities in precision trauma care, adjunctive technologies, and multicenter outcomes research.