Bibliometric analysis maps global productivity and evolution of robotic organ transplantation research, suggesting growth and collaboration opportunities.
BACKGROUND: Robotic organ transplantation research remains fragmented and largely kidney-focused, lacking cross-organ synthesis. This study mapped global productivity, thematic evolution, collaboration and intellectual structure through 2025. METHODS: A Scopus-based dataset of 475 original English-language articles (2002-2025) was analysed using Bibliometrix/Biblioshiny and VOSviewer, integrating performance, collaboration, Bradford's law, thematic evolution and source co-citation analyses. RESULTS: The field showed rapid growth (15.94% annual growth rate) with peak productivity in 2025. The United States, Italy, and Japan were leading contributors, whereas Alberto Breda was the most prolific scholar. A 10-journal core accounted for 35.6% of publications. Themes evolved from kidney transplantation and robotic surgery towards broader multiorgan applications, particularly liver and donor surgery, with strong co-citation integration across transplantation, hepatobiliary and robotic surgery domains. CONCLUSION: The field has matured into a multiorgan, outcomes-oriented and transdisciplinary robotic transplantation ecosystem.
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