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This analysis aims to explore research trends in the relationship between obesity and osteoarthritis over time.

June 3, 2026Open Access

The obesity-osteoarthritis nexus: A bibliometric analysis of global research trends and emerging frontiers

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This analysis aims to explore research trends in the relationship between obesity and osteoarthritis over time.
Conducted a bibliometric analysis of 4956 publications from 2006 to 2025
Identified core themes and influential authors in the field
Analyzed contributions by country and emerging research areas
Research in obesity-osteoarthritis shows steady growth, with authors Hunter DJ and Cicuttini FM being the most cited.
Core themes include inflammation, exercise, prevalence, total knee arthroplasty (TKA), body composition, and hyaluronic acid.
Emerging topics focus on adipokines, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and Mendelian randomization.

Abstract

• A bibliometric analysis of 4956 publications (2006–2025) reveals steady growth in obesity–osteoarthritis research. • The US, China, and Australia dominate outputs; Hunter DJ and Cicuttini FM are the most influential authors. • Six core themes are identified: inflammation, exercise, prevalence, TKA, body composition, and hyaluronic acid. • Emerging frontiers focus on adipokines, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and Mendelian randomization.

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Yin et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc5d7dee9eb8c0dce72a4 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2026.113190

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