Eylem Burcu KAHRAMAN ÖZLÜ
Medical Science and Discovery - 2026;13(10):346-357
Objective: This study aimed to reveal the bibliometric profile, conceptual structure, and scientific collaboration patterns of articles containing the term "transforaminal" in their titles in the Web of Science (WoS) Clinical Neurology category. Methods: The title field was searched for "transforaminal" in WoS (data retrieved on 23 September 2026); 1,430 records restricted to the Clinical Neurology category and Article document type were analyzed. Publication distributions by year and journal and the most cited studies were assessed through performance analysis; keyword co-occurrence and institutional and country-level co-authorship analyses were performed using VOSviewer. Results: Publication output increased particularly after 2013 and peaked at 129 publications in 2025. World Neurosurgery was the most productive journal, with 222 publications (15.524%). Most of the highly cited publications concerned transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). In the keyword network, "transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion" was the most central concept, with 476 occurrences and a total link strength of 1,226. The United States stood out at the country level with 594 publications, 18,910 citations, and a total link strength of 122; China and South Korea were also major centers of output. Conclusion: Although transforaminal research has historically centered on TLIF, minimally invasive/endoscopic surgery, decompression, radiculopathy, and interventional pain management are prominent themes, with selected endoscopic keywords more frequently represented in recent publications. The findings show that publication productivity, citation impact, and international collaboration represent distinct bibliometric dimensions.
