Current status and research hotspots of scarring in pediatric burn in abroad:A bibliometric analysis
SUN Jingxuan
HUO Ting
LIU Shuhua
XU Xiangyang
YANG Yupeng
Abstract：Objective To explore the current status,hot topics,and future trends in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric burn scars through visual analysis of international literature on this subject.Methods Literature related to pediatric burn scars published between April 1999 and March 2025 was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection.CiteSpace6.4.R1 visualization software and bibliometric methods were employed to analyze keyword co-occurrence,author collaborations,institutional contributions,research hotspots,and frontiers in this field.Results A total of 319 articles were included.The annual publication volume showed a steady increase,peaking in 2017 and 2021(25 articles each)and reaching a low in 1999(2 articles),with an average annual output of 12 articles.The most prolific author was Kimble Roy(13 articles),and the leading institution was the University of Queensland(42 articles).The top 9 high-frequency keywords were:children,management,injury,quality of life,hypertrophic scars,epidemiology,scars,pediatric burns,therapy.Key clusters identified in the Web of Science included enzymatic debridement,burn scars,burn wound,burn injury,patient,and depression.Early international research focused on basic wound repair in pediatric burn scars,while recent studies emphasize precision treatment tailored to patients'holistic conditions.Conclusions International research on pediatric burn scars demonstrates both commonalities and variations in developmental trajectories and hotspots.The current research hotspots include precision treatment for pediatric burn scars(such as laser therapy)and personalized management of burned children.With advancements in precision medicine,global data sharing,and psychological rehabilitation support systems,future research will shift from scar repair to integrated functional and psychosocial recovery,enhancing long-term outcomes for affected children.
Keywords：burnschidrenscarbibliometric analysisprecision treatmentlaser therapy
Publication Date：2025-10-28
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-24(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：9( 309-317 )