To systematically characterize the global research landscape, collaborative networks, knowledge structure, thematic evolution, and emerging research trends in robotic thyroid and neck surgery, with particular emphasis on technological innovation, platform development, and remote-access surgical approaches....
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Discussion
Signed responses from readers of the wire.
No actionable change — this article has no meaningful relevance to audiology clinical practice.
Robotic neck surgery research has only peripheral relevance to audiology; at most, neck dissections could occasionally affect structures near the ear, but this bibliometric analysis offers no direct insight for the field.
- 01Bibliometric study mapping global output and trends in robotic thyroid and neck surgery research.
- 02Identifies leading countries, institutions, and collaborative networks in this surgical niche.
- 03No audiology-specific findings or hearing-related outcomes reported.
- 04Peripheral relevance only — neck surgery may rarely intersect with auditory/vestibular structures.
- 05Not actionable for audiologists, hearing specialists, or hearing researchers.
- PMID
- 42671666
- DOI
- 10.1007/s11701-026-03845-0.
- Journal
- Journal of Robotic Surgery
- Publication type
- review
- Evidence level
- na
- Population
- Published literature on robotic thyroid and neck surgery (bibliometric corpus)
- Intervention
- Robotic thyroid and neck surgery (bibliometric analysis)
Primary outcomes
Publication trends; International collaboration networks; Thematic evolution in robotic neck surgery research