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The relationship between HLA and MS has been the subject of numerous studies, but no bibliometric analysis of this research has been reported to date. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the publication output, citation impact, collaboration patterns, and research topics related to HLA and MS.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A bibliometric analysis of 488 studies published between 1988 and 2023 was conducted using RStudio, Tableau and VOSviewer software.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The results indicated an increasing trend in the number of publications and citations over time, with the highest productivity and impact coming from researchers in the United States, Italy and Sweden. The analysis also revealed collaboration networks among researchers and institutions, with the most common research topics being the association of HLA alleles with MS susceptibility, disease course, and treatment response. This study\u2019s limitations stem from the inherent biases associated with bibliometric analysis, including database and coverage bias, citation bias, and biases related to accessibility and open access. 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