MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF BIOMATERIALS IN ORTHOPAEDICS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS 2010-2025

Syafri Syafri; Ratnawulan Ratnawulan; Riri Jonuarti; Husin Alatas; Faozan Ahmad; Aditya Wibawa Sakti

doi:10.24036/4ca30154

Authors

Syafri Universitas Negeri Padang Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8161-5685
Ratnawulan Universitas Negeri Padang Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2702-2149
Riri Jonuarti Universitas Negeri Padang Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1986-1401
Husin Alatas IPB University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7570-3267
Faozan Ahmad IPB University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-0780
Aditya Wibawa Sakti Waseda University Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1515-4400

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24036/4ca30154

Keywords:

Bibliometric Analysis; Orthopaedic Biomaterials; Sustainable Development Goals; Biocompatibility; Tissue Engineering

Abstract

The aim of this bibliometric analysis is to investigate the global scientific crash report on orthopaedic biomaterials from 2010 to 2025, with emphasis on their significant contribution for Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being). The analysis is based on 3,322 documents identified in the Scopus database, and publication productivity, collaborative networks and emerging thematic clusters are mapped using VOSviewer. Results The number of publications and their contribution in this subspecialty are increasing enormously, mainly from China, the US and India, but also from European countries. Four research directions were most identified: medical applications of biomaterials, bone tissue engineering, cellular and animal studies, and antibacterial nanomaterials. General keywords such as biocompatibility, tissue engineering, and 3D printing emphasize the trend toward personalized implants, new regenerative strategies, and improved implant life span. The review also highlights underexplored fields including drug delivery systems, angiogenesis, and corrosion resistance, which shows valuable leads for upcoming studies. The multidisciplinary nature of the field that delves into not only materials science and engineering but also into biology and clinical medicine necessarily calls for global collaboration and ingenuity to create sustainable, effective and accessible orthopaedic solutions. This analysis presents as a strategic reference point that can inform subsequent science and policy related to the improvement of musculoskeletal health internationally.

Author Biographies

Syafri, Universitas Negeri Padang

¹Department of Physics, Faculty Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia 25131

³Indonesia Computational Research Consortium on Renewable Energy (ICRC-RE), IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Ratnawulan, Universitas Negeri Padang

¹Department of Physics, Faculty Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia 25131
Riri Jonuarti, Universitas Negeri Padang

¹Department of Physics, Faculty Science, Padang State University, Padang, Indonesia 25131
Husin Alatas, IPB University

²Theoretical Physics Division, Department of Physics, Jl. Meranti, Kampus IPB Darmaga, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

³Indonesia Computational Research Consortium on Renewable Energy (ICRC-RE), IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

⁴Center for Transdisciplinary & Sustainability Sciences (CTSS), IPB University, Kampus IPB Baranangsiang, Jl. Raya Pajajaran 27, Bogor 16128
Faozan Ahmad, IPB University

²Theoretical Physics Division, Department of Physics, Jl. Meranti, Kampus IPB Darmaga, IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

³Indonesia Computational Research Consortium on Renewable Energy (ICRC-RE), IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
Aditya Wibawa Sakti, Waseda University

³Indonesia Computational Research Consortium on Renewable Energy (ICRC-RE), IPB University, Bogor 16680, Indonesia

⁵Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (WISE), Waseda University, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan

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