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ArticleJournal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society2026

Three Decades of Research Trends in Rhinology: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal of Rhinology.

Jaewon Kim, Subeen Leem, Yoonjae Cho, Jieun Shin, Jong-Yeup Kim, Sung Ryul Shim

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Article in Journal of rhinology : official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jaewon KimDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Subeen LeemKonyang Medical Data Research group - KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Yoonjae ChoDepartment of Medicine, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jieun ShinKonyang Medical Data Research group - KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jong-Yeup KimKonyang Medical Data Research group - KYMERA, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Sung Ryul ShimDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Dajeon, Republic of Korea.

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Korea Health Industry Development InstituteMinistry of EducationMinistry of Health and Welfare RS-2022-KH129742
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesThis study conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of articles published in the Journal of Rhinology (JR), the official journal of the Korean Rhinologic Society, to examine research trends, thematic evolution, and emerging hotspots in rhinology.

methodsA total of 836 JR articles (1994-2025) were retrieved from PubMed and Research Information Sharing Service (RISS) after duplicate removal. The R bibliometrix package was used to perform keyword trend and thematic evolution analyses. VOSviewer was used to visualize keyword co-occurrence networks and temporal relationships between keywords. Gephi was used to calculate centrality measures, providing insight into the structural characteristics of the research network.

resultsFrom 1994 to 2025, JR published an average of 26.6 articles per year, with publication activity increasing in recent years. Keyword and thematic analyses demonstrated that the research focus gradually shifted from basic disease- and anatomy-related topics and traditional clinical themes in the 2010s to functional conditions, infectious diseases, and increasingly surgical, procedural, and methodological research after 2020, while "rhinitis" and "sleep apnea syndromes" were consistently addressed. Co-occurrence analysis further identified "endoscopy" as a central keyword, highlighting its continued importance in JR research.

conclusionThe articles published in JR encompass a broad spectrum of rhinology research, integrating disease pathophysiology, clinical applications, surgical techniques, and evidence-based approaches. These findings highlight evolving research trends and provide guidance for future domestic and international studies in rhinology.

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BibliometricsKnowledge discoveryOtorhinolaryngologyPublications

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PMCPMC13065415

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