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This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate publication trends, key contributors, and emerging translational pathways in AI research in anesthesiology, with special emphasis on clinical relevance, thematic clustering, and future application prospects.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Publications related to AI in anesthesiology from 2004 to 2024 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database, resulting in 658 articles. VOSviewer and CiteSpace were employed for the bibliometric analysis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>AI research in anesthesiology has experienced substantial growth, with a notable surge between 2019 and 2020. The United States leads in both publication volume and citation impact, reflecting its central role in advancing AI-driven innovations. Major journals such as <jats:italic>Anesthesia and Analgesia<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Anesthesiology<\/jats:italic> play central roles in disseminating key findings. Keyword and journal cluster analyses revealed three major translational domains: real-time perioperative risk prediction (e.g., hypotension, mortality), AI-assisted ultrasound for regional anesthesia, and intelligent anesthesia monitoring systems. Despite progress, emerging concerns such as model interpretability, patient-centered outcomes, and multimodal data integration remain underexplored.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>AI in anesthesiology is entering a phase of rapid interdisciplinary expansion, integrating clinical needs with computational innovation. 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