Global Scientific Trends in Organoids from 2004 to 2023: A Data Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis

Abstract

To conduct a bibliometric analysis of organoids to describe international research trends and visualize current research directions. This cross-sectional bibliometric analysis examined the development of organoid research from 2004 to 2023. The current study used VOS-viewer to assess and analyze 13,174 documents. Literature data were collected on a specific date (Feb 19, 2024) and downloaded in plain text from Web of Science Core Collection. In this paper, 13,174 organoid papers were retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection. There were only 114 organoid studies in 2004, and from 2015 onward, the number of annual publications on this topic began to proliferate, reaching 10,023 from 2019 to 2023, accounting for as much as 76.1% of the total number of published papers. The United States proudly leads the way in both the volume of articles published and the number of citations garnered, standing tall as the undisputed frontrunner. Among the illustrious institutions, Harvard University and the University of Washington are among the most prolific. Hans Clevers has worked with 121 prolific authors and has the most publications. With the use of organoids in cancer modeling, drug screening, and regenerative medicine, organoid technology has attracted much attention in medicine, and the significant increase in the number of published papers and citations signifies the expanding influence and global collaboration in the field of organoid research. This study contributes to our understanding of current trends and potential future advances in the field of organoid research by identifying five distinct clusters in the field.