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Despite rapid growth in the literature, the global research landscape remains incompletely characterized.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objectives<\/jats:title>\n To characterize global research trends in AI applications in orthopedics, including publication growth, disciplinary distribution, authorship, journal patterns, geographic output, and thematic evolution.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n The Web of Science Core Collection was searched for publications indexed from 1997 through June 16, 2026 using terms related to artificial intelligence and orthopedics. A total of 2,351 records were analyzed. VOSviewer was used for co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence, and co-citation network mapping.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n Publication output increased sharply after 2016, with 97.9% of publications appearing from 2017 through the partial 2026 period. Output reached 636 publications in 2025. Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications (36.7%) and Health Care Sciences & Services (22.2%) were the leading Web of Science categories, whereas Orthopedics (4.2%) and Surgery (4.3%) represented smaller shares. Chen Y was the most prolific author with 30 publications (1.3%), and no single journal accounted for more than 1.8% of publications. Japan (33.1%) and South Korea (18.3%) led national output. Keyword mapping demonstrated three co-dominant hubs centered on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning, while co-citation analysis identified foundational clusters rooted largely in computer science methodology.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n AI research in orthopedics has expanded rapidly and is increasingly interdisciplinary. The literature is broadly distributed across authors and journals, with no single dominant research group or publication venue. 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