Ferroptosis, which is a new form of cell death distinct from apoptosis, necrosis and autophagy, is gradually gaining widespread attention in various research fields. There is now evidence from several studies that ferroptosis plays an important role in altered cognitive function. We used the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to search for "ferroptosis" and "cognitive function" as subject terms. A total of 37 published papers were included after filtering and deduplication were performed. CiteSpace (V6.1.R6) was used for bibliometric analysis and visualization to summarize the content and development process of the ferroptosis research in the field of cognitive function and to identify the current and possible future research hotspots and directions. The results show a rapidly increasing trend regarding studies related to cognitive function associated with ferroptosis. China is the world leader in terms of the number of studies and institutions publishing on related topics, with the United States at the center. There is less collaboration between researchers and institutions in this field. At present this research centers on the roles that oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation, and iron-related accumulation and regulation play in cognitive function, as well as their impacts, and these areas are likely to continue to be research hotspots in the future.

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