Nawaf Khayal Alkhayal, Mohammed Sherif, Yousef Fares Shata, Leen Z Alotaibi, Fayez A Alhabib, Hesham Saleh Almofada
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Purpose: This study aimed to map publication trends, topical focus, study designs, and institutional concentration in otology research in Saudi Arabia from 1978 to 2024 to deduce any topical, regional, institutional, or funding disparities in the field of otology in the country. Methods: We conducted a scoping review of studies on human ear diseases in Saudi Arabia, searching PubMed and the Cochrane Library from inception to 31 December 2024. Bibliometric characteristics were charted, topics were mapped to ICD-11 chapters, and temporal trends were modelled using negative binomial regression with a single data-driven breakpoint. Results: Of 2227 records identified, 510 studies were included. Annual output increased by 9.28% (95% CI 7.05-11.55). An inflection occurred around 2017, with slower growth before 2017 (7.2%/year, 95% CI 5.3-9.1) and faster growth from 2018 onward (23.9%/year, 95% CI 18.6-29.4). The institutional affiliation of first authors was concentrated in a small number of organizations, led by King Saud University. Observational studies predominated (441/510), whereas experimental studies were limited (16/510). ICD-11 mapping showed the greatest concentration in "Ear and mastoid" (189/510, 37.1%) and "Factors influencing health status or contact with health services" (179/510, 35.1%) chapters. Funding was reported in 75 studies. Conclusions: PubMed- and Cochrane-indexed otology and hearing health research output in Saudi Arabia has grown substantially, particularly since 2017, but remains concentrated by institution, region, study design, and topic. The dominance of cochlear implant and hearing impairment research, together with limited multicenter, experimental, vestibular, tinnitus, and rehabilitation-focused studies, identifies priorities for future audiology and neurotology research planning.
目的：本研究旨在绘制1978年至2024年沙特阿拉伯耳科研究的出版趋势、主题焦点、研究设计和机构集中度，以推断该国耳科领域的任何主题、地区、机构或资金差异。方法：我们对沙特阿拉伯的人耳疾病研究进行了范围综述，检索PubMed和Cochrane图书馆从成立到2024年12月31日的文献。文献计量学特征被绘制成图表，主题被映射到ICD-11章节，时间趋势使用带有单个数据驱动断点的负二项回归建模。结果：在确定的2227份记录中，纳入了510份研究。年产量增加了9.28% （95% CI 7.05-11.55）。2017年前后出现拐点，2017年之前增长较慢（7.2%/年，95% CI 5.3-9.1）， 2018年以后增长较快（23.9%/年，95% CI 18.6-29.4）。第一作者的机构从属关系集中在以沙特国王大学为首的少数组织中。观察性研究占主导地位（441/510），而实验性研究有限（16/510）。ICD-11图谱显示，“耳部和乳突”（189/510,37.1%）和“影响健康状况或接触卫生服务的因素”（179/510,35.1%）章节最为集中。75项研究报告了资金。结论：沙特阿拉伯的耳科和听力健康研究成果在PubMed和cochrane索引中大幅增长，特别是自2017年以来，但仍然集中在机构、地区、研究设计和主题方面。人工耳蜗和听力损伤研究的主导地位，以及有限的多中心、实验性、前庭、耳鸣和康复研究，确定了未来听力学和神经学研究规划的优先事项。
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The mission of Audiology Research is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant scientific researches related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear that can be used by clinicians, scientists and specialists to improve understanding and treatment of patients with audiological and neurotological disorders.
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