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This study evaluates the development and trends of publications in surgical ethics to synthesize findings in the field.

June 3, 2026Updates in SurgeryOpen Access

Global trends in surgical ethics research: a bibliometric analysis

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This study evaluates the development and trends of publications in surgical ethics to synthesize findings in the field.
Comprehensive search in the Web of Science Core Collection conducted on August 12, 2025 using predefined keywords.
A total of 217 publications were included for analysis, focusing on publication characteristics and thematic structures.
Bibliometric analysis was performed using the Bibliometrix-Biblioshiny package in R (version 4.2.2).
Average publication age of surgical ethics studies is less than 10 years, with a significant increase in volume since 2023.
Citation rates averaged 5.9 citations per document after 2020, suggesting growing interest.
Main research topics identified include bioethics, informed consent, and medical ethics.

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Bibliometric analysis evaluates surgical ethics publications, highlighting growth and future research areas.

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