.png)
.png)
BACKGROUND: This article evaluated the current status and focus areas in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) research in the world and to predict the direction of future research.
METHODS: Web of Science Core Collection were searched from January 1, 2002, to December 31, 2021. Bibliometric and statistical analysis were conducted to generate the basic information of the publications.
RESULTS: A total of 1255 publications were identified, with an increasing trend in the number of annual number of publications from 2019 to 2021. Otology & Neurotology was the most productive journal. Kim J, Kim C, and Lee J from South Korea were the top 3 productive authors. Seoul National University is the most influential institution. The top 5 cited burst keywords include recurrence, osteoporosis, bone mineral density, vitamin D deficiency, and BPPV.
CONCLUSION: The annual number of publications would continue to grow. The future research of BPPV will concentrate on osteoporosis and recurrence.
Cite this article as: Yang Y, Cui Q, Gong S. Knowledge mapping of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo from 2002 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis. J Int Adv Otol. 2024;20(3):261-271.