Global Research Trends of ALIF: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study

<p>Yanan Jia<sup>1,4</sup>, Yuhao Gao<sup>1,4</sup>, Ji Wen<sup>1,4</sup>, Shilei Qin<sup>2,4</sup>, Pengfei Han<sup>3</sup>, Yunfeng Xu<sup>2,4</sup></p>

doi:10.25236/FMSR.2026.080210

Frontiers in Medical Science Research, 2026, 8(2); doi: 10.25236/FMSR.2026.080210.

Global Research Trends of ALIF: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study

Author(s)

Yanan Jia^1,4, Yuhao Gao^1,4, Ji Wen^1,4, Shilei Qin^2,4, Pengfei Han³, Yunfeng Xu^2,4

Corresponding Author:

Yunfeng Xu

Affiliation(s)

¹Department of Graduate School, Graduate Student Department of Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, China

²Department of Orthopaedics, Changzhi Yunfeng Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, China

³Department of Orthopaedics, Heping Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, China

⁴Changzhi Institute of Spinal Disease, Changzhi, Shanxi, 046000, China

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Abstract

The research on Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has received increasing attention. This study aims to investigate the global current situation and trends in this field. The publication volume of literature related to ALIF from January 1, 1900 to November 18, 2024 was retrieved from the Web of Science-Science Citation Index Expanded. The source data were studied and indexed using bibliometric methods. For the visualization study, co-authored, co-occurrence analysis, bibliographic coupling and co-citation analysis were conducted using VOSviewer version 1.6.19 software, and the overall trend of ALIF studies in recent years was analyzed. A total of 3,414 articles were retrieved. The number of global research and publications on ALIF is increasing every year. The United States has made the highest contribution to global research in the field of ALIF, with the most citations and the highest H-index. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Elsevier have the highest number of publications. national natural science foundation of china (nsfc) of the united states, medtronic of the united states, national institutes of health of the united states the nih usa and the united states department of health and human services are the four institutions that have made the greatest contributions. The research fields mainly focus on three categories: clinical neurology, orthopedics and surgery. Based on the current global research trends, it is predicted that the number of publications related to ALIF will continue to increase. At present, the United States is the largest contributor to research in this field. Most research efforts will focus on clinical studies such as the clinical efficacy of ALIF surgery, which may be the next hot spot in the field of ALIF research.

Keywords

Anterior lumbar intervertebral fusion Surgery; Global trends, Bibliometrics, Visualization research

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Yanan Jia, Yuhao Gao, Ji Wen, Shilei Qin, Pengfei Han, Yunfeng Xu. Global Research Trends of ALIF: A Bibliometric and Visualization Study. Frontiers in Medical Science Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 2: 76-91. https://doi.org/10.25236/FMSR.2026.080210.

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