Global research trends in central retinal artery occlusion: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2025).

ReviewInternational ophthalmology· Jul 2026

Global research trends in central retinal artery occlusion: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2025).

Cagri Can Makar, Onur Ozalp, Mustafa Deger Bilgec, Samil Aktas

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Central retinal artery occlusion research has grown substantially, with a 7.43% annual rate.

Global research trends in central retinal artery occlusion: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2025).

Cagri Can Makar … Samil Aktas

International ophthalmology · Jul 2026 · Q2 in Ophthalmology

Purpose

To analyse the evolution, intellectual structure, and thematic trends of the central retinal artery occlusion (central retinal artery occlusion) literature using bibliometric methods.

Methods

A topic-based search of the Web of Science Core Collection retrieved all central retinal artery occlusion-related articles and reviews indexed from 1980, the year of the earliest eligible record, through 2025.

n = 1,952 publications

7.43%

Results

7.43%

yearly rate of increase in research on eye stroke

n = 1,952 publications

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Research productivity and citation impact were concentrated in a limited number of countries and institutions, led by the United States.

Co-citation and journal analyses identified a core group of influential authors and ophthalmology journals shaping the field.

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Citation bursts were generally short-lived, indicating gradual and fragmented knowledge development.

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

The central retinal artery occlusion literature has evolved from a predominantly descriptive ophthalmic field into a multidisciplinary domain increasingly aligned with acute neurovascular medicine.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

Despite increasing research activity, further high-quality collaborative efforts and more standardized research approaches are needed to strengthen future developments in the field.

Global research trends in central retinal artery occlusion: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2025).

Global research trends in central retinal artery occlusion: a bibliometric analysis (1980-2025).

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