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This study aimed to characterize the intellectual landscape of hypertension and frailty research using a multi-database bibliometric approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>English-language publications were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), Scopus, and PubMed. Article and Review types were restricted in WoSCC and Scopus, while PubMed records were harmonized during preprocessing. Records were merged in R using bibliometrix and deduplicated mainly by DOI and title. Annual trends, countries\/regions, institutions, authors, journals, and collaboration patterns were analyzed. VOSviewer and bibliometrix were used for keyword co-occurrence and institutional collaboration networks. CiteSpace, based on WoSCC data, was used for keyword clustering, citation bursts, and citation analyses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In total, 1,853 records were retrieved from WoSCC, 5,210 from Scopus, and 1,615 from PubMed; 4,954 publications were included after cleaning. Publications were sparse from 1973 to 2000, increased after 2000, accelerated after 2010, and rose sharply after 2015, approaching 1,000 in 2023. The United States contributed the most publications (1,086; 21.9%), followed by China (542; 10.9%) and Italy (379; 7.7%). Wang Y was the most productive author, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics was the leading journal, and Harvard University was the most productive institution. Keyword analyses highlighted hypertension management, frailty indices, body composition, grip strength, gait speed, physical activity, and successful aging. CiteSpace identified recent citation bursts for \u201cfrailty index\u201d and \u201chypertension management.\u201d The PURE study ranked first in global citations, while the SPRINT trial in adults aged \u226575 years ranked first in local citations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Research on hypertension and frailty has grown rapidly, especially after 2015, forming a knowledge structure focused on hypertension management, frailty assessment, and functional outcomes. 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