BIBLIOMETRICS OF HIP FRACTURE, SARCOPENIA, AND MORTALITY

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Kurt M., Saraç I.

9th International Current Issues Congress on Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Sciences, İzmir, Turkey, 1 - 03 March 2026, pp.463-464, (Summary Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
  • Doi Number: 10.30546/19023.978-9952-610-32-1.2025.5098
  • City: İzmir
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-464
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ObjectiveMortality following hip fractures continues to represent a major clinical concern in the elderly

population. In recent years, sarcopenia has emerged as a potentially modifiable risk factor influencing

mortality, alongside frailty, malnutrition, and functional decline. The aim of this study was to evaluate

the bibliometric characteristics of the literature addressing the relationship between hip fractures,

mortality, and sarcopenia, and to visualize research trends in this field.Materials and MethodsPublications indexed in the Scopus database between 2000 and 2026 were searched for studies including

the terms hip fracture, mortality, and sarcopenia in the title, abstract, or keywords. Original research

articles and review papers published in English were included. Publication year, journal distribution,

citation counts, and author keywords were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and thematic trends

were presented graphically.ResultsA total of 209 publications were analyzed. A marked increase in publication output was observed after

2020. The most productive journals were located at the intersection of orthopedics, geriatrics, and

metabolism. Keyword analysis revealed that sarcopenia, frailty, nutrition, and functional outcomesemerged as prominent trend-topic clusters.ConclusionBibliometric findings indicate that the literature on hip fracture–related mortality has shifted from a

traditional focus on classical comorbidities and perioperative variables toward muscle health and

geriatric syndromes. This trend highlights the growing importance of sarcopenia-based risk stratification

approaches and multidisciplinary orthogeriatric care models in clinical practice