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The softwares CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Scimago Graphica, and Excel were employed for bibliometric analysis, including co-occurrence networks, clustering analysis, and keyword evolution analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 2012 articles were identified from 2015 to 2024, showing an upward trend first and then slightly decreased. China and the United States were the leading contributors, while international collaboration formed four major clusters. Core journals such as\n                      <jats:italic>Frontiers in Immunology<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>Journal of Immunology<\/jats:italic>\n                      played pivotal roles in knowledge dissemination. Research hotspots evolved from fundamental inflammatory mechanisms to targeted biologic therapies, highlighting a growing emphasis on precision medicine and the immunopathogenesis of psoriasis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Macrophage and psoriasis-related research represents a rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field transitioning from isolated pathological studies to comprehensive research integrating advanced technologies with clinical applications. While substantial progress has been achieved in exploring macrophage roles in psoriasis pathogenesis, significant gaps remain between laboratory discoveries and clinical translation. 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