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Despite growing clinical and technological advances\u2014including neuromuscular retraining, chemodenervation strategies, nerve transfer techniques, and artificial intelligence\u2010assisted assessment\u2014no comprehensive bibliometric synthesis has mapped the intellectual structure, global research trends, or emerging fronts of facial paralysis rehabilitation.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A bibliometric and scientometric analysis was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection (SCI\u2010E, SSCI, ESCI) covering the period 2000\u20132025. A total of 1441 publications were analyzed using Bibliometrix\/R, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Performance indicators, collaboration networks, co\u2010authorship and co\u2010citation structures, keyword co\u2010occurrence clusters, thematic evolution, and citation burst patterns were examined.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Scientific output increased markedly, with an annual growth rate of 12.26% and a major acceleration after 2016. The United States dominated publication volume (\n                      <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009990), followed by Italy and China, while Harvard University and Massachusetts Eye and Ear emerged as the central institutional hubs. Hadlock TA represented the most influential author based on productivity and local citation impact. Source analysis demonstrated that\n                      <jats:italic>Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>Laryngoscope<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and\n                      <jats:italic>Otolaryngology\u2013Head and Neck Surgery<\/jats:italic>\n                      formed the journal core. Keyword and thematic analyses identified four major conceptual clusters: (1) rehabilitation and patient\u2010centered outcomes, (2) surgical and reconstructive techniques, (3) synkinesis and chemodenervation, and (4) etiology and clinical assessment. Recent thematic fronts highlighted rapid expansion in artificial intelligence\u2013based facial analysis, motion tracking systems, neuroplasticity\u2010informed rehabilitation, and quality of life research. Citation burst detection revealed shifting priorities from early Bell's palsy management to contemporary technological and neurorehabilitation paradigms.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Facial paralysis rehabilitation has evolved into a multidisciplinary and rapidly expanding field driven by innovations in surgical reanimation, neuroplasticity\u2010based therapy, and computational assessment. However, research output remains geographically concentrated, international collaboration rates are modest, and high\u2010quality comparative effectiveness trials are limited. Future priorities include global research capacity building, standardized outcome measurement, long\u2010term follow\u2010up studies, and real\u2010world evaluation of technology\u2010assisted interventions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/micr.70225","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,14]],"date-time":"2026-04-14T05:29:46Z","timestamp":1776144586000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A 25\u2010Year Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis of Facial Paralysis Rehabilitation: Knowledge Structure, Influential Works, and Emerging Research Frontiers (2000\u20132025)"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"46","author":[{"given":"Mert","family":"Do\u011fan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences Akdeniz University  Antalya T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5692-4497","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Fatma","family":"Ayvat","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hacettepe University  Ankara T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,13]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_13_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/brainsci12111457"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.joi.2017.08.007"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_4_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/PRS.0000000000005590"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_5_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/MAO.0000000000003144"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_6_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/PRS.0000000000001447"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_7_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1177\/0194599813505967"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_8_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jamafacial.2013.2463"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_9_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jamaoto.2020.1020"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_10_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/brainsci14060530"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_11_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1515\/jdis-2017-0006"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_12_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/00129492-200411000-00026"},{"key":"e_1_2_13_13_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Dell'Olio G. 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