Research Article

Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis

Volume: 9 Number: 2 March 12, 2026
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Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Aims: This study aims to determine the global and national trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the field of anatomy between 2019 and 2024 and to identify the methodological and educational priorities arising from these trends. Methods: The study is based on a bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Web of Science (SCI-Expanded) and TR Index databases. Publication year, citation metrics, author and country distributions, and collaboration networks were evaluated. Additionally, all studies were categorized by two researchers using a manual content-based classification system in terms of anatomical focus (radiological anatomy, microanatomy, education) and AI task type (segmentation, classification, text generation, etc.). Inter-coder agreement was assessed qualitatively, and consensus was achieved. Results: A total of 168 studies (155 WoS, 13 TR Index) meeting the inclusion criteria were reviewed. While most studies focused on radiological and microanatomical applications, research on education and large language models (LLMs) was more limited. After 2021, the number of publications rose sharply, with national data (TR Index) reflecting the same upward global trend. Conclusion: During 2019–2024, AI in anatomy research has mainly focused on radiological and microanatomical fields, highlighting the link between imaging methodologies and structural analysis. Educational applications and LLM-based studies remain limited within Anatomy & Morphology journals. Progress will rely on multi-center data sharing and methodological standardization (TRIPOD+AI, CLAIM). This study outlines the thematic evolution of AI–anatomy research, providing a reference for its integration into anatomy and education.

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Supporting Institution

No funding was received for this study.

Ethical Statement

This study is a bibliometric analysis based solely on previously published and publicly accessible articles. It does not involve human participants, patient data, personal information, animal experiments, or retrospective clinical records. Therefore, ethical committee approval was not required.

Thanks

We express our gratitude to all body donors whose generous contributions make anatomical research and education possible.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Medical Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 12, 2026

Submission Date

November 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 20, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Temizsoy Korkmaz, F., & Karip, B. (2026). Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, 9(2), 313-322. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1827182
AMA
1.Temizsoy Korkmaz F, Karip B. Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9(2):313-322. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1827182
Chicago
Temizsoy Korkmaz, Fulya, and Burak Karip. 2026. “Global Trends in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Anatomy: A Content-Based Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 (2): 313-22. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1827182.
EndNote
Temizsoy Korkmaz F, Karip B (March 1, 2026) Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9 2 313–322.
IEEE
[1]F. Temizsoy Korkmaz and B. Karip, “Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis”, J Health Sci Med / JHSM, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 313–322, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.32322/jhsm.1827182.
ISNAD
Temizsoy Korkmaz, Fulya - Karip, Burak. “Global Trends in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Anatomy: A Content-Based Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine 9/2 (March 1, 2026): 313-322. https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1827182.
JAMA
1.Temizsoy Korkmaz F, Karip B. Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026;9:313–322.
MLA
Temizsoy Korkmaz, Fulya, and Burak Karip. “Global Trends in Artificial Intelligence Applications in Anatomy: A Content-Based Bibliometric Analysis”. Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine, vol. 9, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 313-22, doi:10.32322/jhsm.1827182.
Vancouver
1.Fulya Temizsoy Korkmaz, Burak Karip. Global trends in Artificial Intelligence applications in anatomy: a content-based bibliometric analysis. J Health Sci Med / JHSM. 2026 Mar. 1;9(2):313-22. doi:10.32322/jhsm.1827182

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