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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2025; 13(22): 99221
Published online Aug 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i22.99221
Mapping the field of spondylolisthesis: A bibliometric analysis
Jiong-Nan Xu, Yong Li, Ting-Xiao Zhao, Wei-Yi Wu, Xin-Wen Yang, Heng-Wei Zhang, Qi Chen, Chen Xia, Jun Zhang
Jiong-Nan Xu, Wei-Yi Wu, Jun Zhang, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310051, Zhejiang Province, China
Jiong-Nan Xu, Ting-Xiao Zhao, Wei-Yi Wu, Qi Chen, Chen Xia, Center for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310011, Zhejiang Province, China
Yong Li, Department of Orthopedics, Qingtian People's Hospital, Lishui 323000, Zhejiang Province, China
Xin-Wen Yang, Jun Zhang, School of Basic Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310013, Zhejiang Province, China
Heng-Wei Zhang, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, MA 02770, United States
Jun Zhang, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Bijie Hospital, Bijie 551700, Guizhou Province, China
Co-first authors: Jiong-Nan Xu and Yong Li.
Author contributions: Xu JN and Yong L contributed equally to this study as co-first authors; Xu JN was responsible for conceptualization, methodology and software; Yong L was responsible for data curation, writing- original draft preparation; Zhao TX was responsible for visualization and investigation; Wu WY was responsible for supervision; Yang XW was responsible for software and validation; Zhang HW was responsible for writing- reviewing and editing; Chen Q was responsible for writing-review & editing; Chen X was responsible for formal analysis; Zhang J was responsible for funding acquisition and project administration.
Supported by Science and Technology Department of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine-Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Joint Science and Technology Program, No. GZY-ZJ-KJ-23057; Bijie City Science and Technology Program 2023 (Second Batch), No. BKH(2023)55; and 2024 Guizhou Province Chinese Medicine, Ethnic Medicine Science and Technology Research Special Project, No. QZYY-2024-109.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors disclosed no relevant relationships.
PRISMA 2009 Checklist statement: The authors have read the PRISMA 2009 Checklist, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the PRISMA 2009 Checklist.
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Corresponding author: Jun Zhang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Orthopedics, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital Bijie Hospital, No. 112 Guanghui Road, Qixingguan District, Bijie 551700, Guizhou Province, China. spinezhangjun2023@126.com
Received: July 17, 2024
Revised: October 22, 2024
Accepted: April 18, 2025
Published online: August 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We aim to identify the future trends in spondylolisthesis - related research and to analyze the most highly cited scientific publications on spondylolisthesis. This study provides a unique insight into the development of spondylolisthesis research and serves as a useful guide for clinicians and researchers.