Bibliometric analysis of the relationship between osteoporosis and urolithiasis. Two different diseases, one common interest

Bibliometric analysis of the relationship between osteoporosis and urolithiasis. Two different diseases, one common interest

Manuela Jaramillo-Sierra 1 , Gabriela Prieto-Angarita 2 , Valentina Melo-Pedroza 3 , Andrea Ascencio-Medina 4 , Catalina Solano 5

1 Departamento de psiquiatría, Fundación Santafé de Bogota, Bogotá D.C., Colombia; 2 Departamento de Urgencias, Hospital Universitario de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia; 3 Departamento de Urología, Fundación Santafé de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia; 4 Ayudantía quirúrgica, Clínica del Country, Bogotá, Colombia; 5 Departamento de Endourología, Uroclin S.A.S, Medellín, Colombia

*Correspondence: Catalina Solano. Email: catasolano84@gmail.com

Abstract

Osteoporosis and urolithiasis are common diseases in Latin America, and they share genetic and lithogenic factors such as hypercalciuria and reduced bone mineral density. To offer urologists and other specialists a comprehensive understanding of this relationship, a bibliometric analysis of the literature from 2002 to 2022 was conducted. The Web of Science Core Collection database was searched, and data were downloaded to create bar charts, diagrams, and tables. Variables measured included leading institutions, prominent journals, total link strength, and impact factor, among others, using WoSCC, Scimago, and Journal Citation Reports. A total of 82 articles examining the link between osteoporosis and urolithiasis were identified, with annual publications peaking in 2017. The United States was the most productive country, whereas only two Latin American nations contributed research in this field. Besides urology, other medical disciplines also address and publish on this topic, highlighting its multidisciplinary relevance. This bibliometric analysis revealed a low rate of scientific output on the osteoporosis–urolithiasis connection and limited participation from Latin America, despite the region’s high prevalence of these metabolic diseases. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop new research projects to establish novel treatment strategies and preventive measures to mitigate future complications.

Keywords: Osteoporosis; Urolithiasis; Nephrolithiasis; Hypercalciuria; Bone density

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