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ArticleInternational dental journal2025

A Bibliometric and Visualised Analysis of Proliferative Verrucous Leucoplakia From 2003 to 2023.

Long Zhu, Lijia Ou, Yang Yang, Danwei Zhao, Binjie Liu, Rui Liu, Ousheng Liu, Hui Feng

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Long ZhuHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Lijia OuHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Histology and Embryology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Yang YangHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Danwei ZhaoChangsha Stomatological Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Binjie LiuHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Rui LiuXiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Ousheng LiuHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Hui FengHunan Key Laboratory of Oral Health Research & Hunan 3D Printing Engineering Research Centre of Oral Care & Hunan Clinical Research Centre of Oral Major Diseases and Oral Health & Academician Workstation for Oral-maxillofacial and Regenerative Medicine & Xiangya Stomatological Hospital & Xiangya School of Stomatology, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China. Electronic address: fengh0929@163.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundProliferative verrucous leucoplakia (PVL) is a rare but slow-growing, aggressive leucoplakia lesion associated with the highest malignant transformation rate in oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). With increasing attention paid to PVL, it is urgent for us to analyse and summarise the publications globally using comprehensive bibliometric studies to help researchers propose possible future research directions and guide them to further conduct relevant studies in the domain.

objectivesThe purpose of the study was to evaluate global academic productivity, impact, and collaboration of potentially malignant oral disorder PVL utilising bibliometrics based on annual number of publications, countries and regions, institution, authors, journals, citations and co-occurrences of author keywords over the last 20 years.

methodsThis study searched publications pertaining to proliferative verrucous leucoplakia in the Web of Science Core Collection, spanning from 2003 to 2023. Utilizing VOSviewer, R software, Bibliometric online analysis platform, CiteSpace software, and Microsoft Excel, we conducted a bibliometric and visualised analysis of PVL.

resultsThe quantity of pertinent publications in this research domain displays a fluctuating but overall upward trend. In aggregate, there are 148 articles and 61 reviews, encompassing research contributions from 44 countries, 45 institutions, and involving 831 authors. Among these publications, the USA, Spain, and UK emerged as the predominant contributing nations. Predominantly, articles found their publication venue in "Pathology Research and Practice." Notably, the author with the highest number of publications and most influence is Warnakulasuriya S. The top 3 keywords include "Proliferative Verrucous Leucoplakia," "Squamous-Cell Carcinoma," "Oral Leucoplakia," and "Potentially Malignant Disorders."

conclusionIn this investigation, statistical analysis and network visualisation were conducted to reveal the research progress, trends, and trending topics on PVL via a thorough bibliometric analysis. We found that current publications comprise mainly case reports, there is a significant research need to explore the molecular mechanisms, specific diagnostic criteria, and effective management options for PVL. Our work should serve as a key reference and a directional guide for future research in this domain.

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BibliometricsLeukoplakia, OralHumansBibliometricPotentially malignant disordersProliferative verrucous leucoplakia

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PMCPMC11806304

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