Arteria thyroidea ima’ya ilişkin yayınların VOSviewer ile haritalandırılması

Abstract

Giriş ve amaç: Klinik açıdan önemli olmasına rağmen a. thyroidea ima bilimsel literatürde yeterince yer almamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, 1980–2025 yılları arasında Web of Science (WoS) veri tabanında dizinlenen arterle ilgili tüm belgelerin bibliyometrik analizini yapmak, mevcut literatürdeki konumunu değerlendirmek ve konunun popülaritesi ile gelecekteki durumuna ilişkin çıkarımlar sunmaktır. Materyal ve Metod: İlgili yayınlar, Web of Science veri tabanı kullanılarak tespit edilmiştir. Toplamda 26 yayın belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen yayınlar bibliyometrik analiz yöntemleriyle (VOSviewer Sürüm 1.6.20) değerlendirilmiştir. Bulgular: Yapılan tarama sonucunda 19 farklı dergide yayımlanmış 18 araştırma makalesi, 4 derleme ve 4 olgu sunumu olmak üzere toplam 26 yayın elde edilmiştir. Bu yayınlar toplamda 480 atıf almıştır. En fazla yayına sahip ülkeler sırasıyla Yunanistan (n=6), Hindistan (n=4) ve Türkiye (n=4) olmuştur. En çok atıf alan çalışmalar, vasküler anomaliler ve radyolojik değerlendirmeler üzerine yoğunlaşmaktadır. Anahtar kelime analizleri, a.thyroidea ima ‘nın sıklıkla vasküler varyasyonlar, tiroid cerrahisi ve aortik ark anomalileri ile ilişkili olarak ele alındığını göstermektedir. Sonuç: Bildiğimiz kadarıyla, bu çalışma a.thyroidea ima’ya yönelik gerçekleştirilen ilk bibliyometrik analizdir. Cerrahi ve radyolojik uygulamalar açısından taşıdığı klinik öneme rağmen, söz konusu arter literatürde nadiren çalışılmıştır. Bulgularımız, bölgesel yayılım, dallanma desenlerindeki varyasyonlar, cerrahi etkiler ve radyolojik değerlendirme yöntemlerinin uygulanması gibi konuları vurgulayarak gelecekteki anatomik ve klinik araştırmalara rehberlik edebilir. Anahtar kelimeler: Arteria thyroidea ima, arteria thyroidea accessoria, arteria Neubaueri, bibliometrik analiz

Keywords

• Arteria thyroidea ima
• arteria thyroidea accessoria
• arteria Neubaueri
• bibliometrik analiz

Mapping the publications on the thyroidea ima artery with Vosviewer

Abstract

Background and aim: The thyroidea ima artery, though clinically significant, remains underrepresented in the scientific literature. Our objective was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of all documents related to the artery indexed in Web of Science (WoS) from 1980 to 2025 and assess its position within the existing literature and to offer insights into the topic's popularity and future status. Materials and Methods: Relevant publications were identified using the WoS database. A total of 26 publications were discovered. Bibliometric techniques were employed to analyze the identified publications (VOSviewer Version 1.6.20). Results: The search yielded 18 articles, 4 reviews, and 4 case reports across 19 journals, collectively receiving 480 citations. The most productive countries were Greece (n=6), India (n=4), and Türkiye (n=4). The most cited articles focused on vascular anomalies and radiological assessments. Keyword analysis revealed close associations with vascular variations, thyroid surgery, and aortic arch anomalies. Conclusions: To the best of your knowledge, this study represents the first bibliometric analysis of the thyroidea ima artery. Despite its clinical relevance, especially in surgical and radiological contexts, the artery remains a rare subject of study. Our findings may guide future anatomical and clinical research by highlighting topics such as regional prevalence, variations in branching patterns, surgical implications, and the application of radiological evaluation methods. Keywords: Thyroidea ima, accessory thyroid artery, artery of Neubauer, the lowest thyroid artery, bibliometric analysis

Keywords

• Thyroidea ima
• accessory thyroid artery
• artery of Neubauer
• the lowest thyroid artery
• bibliometric analysis

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