Urinary incontinence in geriatric women: a bibliometric analysis

Year 2026, Volume: 9 Issue: 2 , 330 - 336 , 12.03.2026

İrem Kıraç Utku , İrem Özten Dalkıran , Zümrüt Bilgin

https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1849504

https://izlik.org/JA66PM28FY

Abstract

Aims: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a highly prevalent condition among geriatric women and represents a major public health concern due to its negative effects on quality of life, functional status, and healthcare utilization. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate the scientific literature on UI in geriatric women using bibliometric analysis.
Methods: Bibliographic data were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, including English-language journal articles published between 1965 and 2025 that focused on UI in geriatric women. Bibliometric indicators such as publication trends, citation patterns, prolific authors, journals, countries, and international collaboration networks were analyzed using the Bibliometrix package in R and VOSviewer software.
Results: A total of 2,430 articles published in 580 journals were included, comprising 9,808 unique authors and 2,862 keywords. The mean number of citations per article was 27.5. The United States was the leading country in terms of publication output and international collaboration. Dumoulin was the most prolific author, while Burgio demonstrated the highest h-index and total citation count. Keyword analysis revealed that “UI,” “menopause,” and “overactive bladder” were the most frequently occurring terms, indicating a strong focus on clinical and hormonal aspects of the condition.
Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis demonstrates a substantial growth in research on UI among geriatric women, with scientific productivity concentrated in a limited number of countries and journals. The findings provide an overview of global research trends and highlight important gaps to guide future studies in geriatric women’s health.

Keywords

Urinary incontinence , stress incontinence , urge incontinence , mixed incontinence , overactive bladder , lower urinary tract symptoms , post-menopause

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