From fracture-related injury to surgically modifiable risk: a trauma-focused bibliometric analysis of craniofacial nerve injuries Kırığa bağlı hasardan cerrahi olarak değiştirilebilir riski odağına: Kraniyofasiyal sinir yaralanmalarının travma odaklı bibliyometrik analizi
Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi, cilt.32, sa.8, ss.987-997, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/tjtes.2026.46993
- Dergi Adı: Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.987-997
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bibliometrics, cranial nerve injuries, facial nerve injuries, maxillofacial trauma
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
BACKGROUND: Craniofacial nerve injuries are a major source of long-term morbidity following maxillofacial trauma, often resulting in substantial functional impairment and psychosocial burden. This study aimed to perform a trauma-focused bibliometric analysis of the evolving research landscape on craniofacial nerve injuries and to determine whether the literature reflects a shift from trauma-related injury mechanisms toward surgically modifiable risk factors. METHODS: A bibliometric analysis was conducted using publications indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection and Scopus databases. Articles and reviews were retrieved using predefined trauma-related search terms. The search identified 119 records in WoS and 449 records in Scopus. Following database integration, duplicate removal, and PRISMA-guided (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) screening, 118 publications were included in the final analysis. Bibliographic data were evaluated to characterize thematic distribution, temporal trends, and comparative patterns among facial, inferior alveolar, and lingual nerve injuries. Keyword-based thematic clustering was used to identify major research domains. RESULTS: Three principal trauma-related anatomical clusters were identified: facial nerve, inferior alveolar nerve, and lingual nerve injuries. Facial nerve injury emerged as the dominant research theme and was primarily associated with risks related to surgical approaches and operative management. Inferior alveolar nerve injury was more commonly linked to mandibular fracture patterns and fixation-related complications, whereas lingual nerve injury, although less frequently studied, demonstrated a disproportionately high functional impact. Temporal analysis revealed a gradual shift in research emphasis from fracture-driven inferior alveolar nerve injury toward facial nerve injury as a surgically modifiable risk factor. CONCLUSION: The findings demonstrate a clear evolution in craniofacial nerve injury research, highlighting the growing importance of anatomical knowledge and surgical decision-making in optimizing long-term neurological and functional outcomes following maxillofacial trauma.