Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: bibliometric analysis from 2003 to 2023

Abstract

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a serious condition associated with the use of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic medications. Despite extensive research, the pathophysiology of MRONJ remains poorly understood. Bibliometric analysis provides insights into the academic impact of research, helping identify influential works and emerging trends in this field. This study employed a bibliometric analysis of MRONJ publications indexed in Web of Science from 2003 to 2023. The analysis included English-language articles and utilized the VOSviewer, R Studio Bibliometrix package, and Graphpad to evaluate citation counts, publication trends, and collaboration patterns. This study unveils the current situation of the MRONJ research, addressing well-recognized safety issues of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic agents. Our findings may suggest that the overall trend of the MRONJ research continues to evolve and is not likely to reach its peak or plateau yet. We believe that our work will help to identify gaps in the literature and future research directions, contributing to a better understanding of MRONJ management.