Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Chinese and English Articles on Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease.

Objective To compare research hotspots and development trends regarding freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease between Chinese and English articles,thus providing reference for related studies in China. Methods The articles about freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease that were published from 2001 to 2025 was retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Data,VIP,and Web of Science Core Collection.Visual analyses were conducted on the distribution of countries,authors,institutions,and keywords. Results A total of 177 Chinese articles and 1 095 English articles were included.The global annual number of published articles showed an overall upward trend with fluctuations.The articles in Chinese maintained steady growth while those in English slightly declined over the past three years.The United States led in the number of published articles,followed by China and Italy.The authors and institutions of Chinese articles exhibited greater independence than those of English articles.Current research hotspots on freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease focus on pathogenesis,assessment methods,and treatment strategies.Chinese articles emphasize clinical interventions,while English articles prioritize mechanism exploration and emerging physical therapies. Conclusions The research on freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease remains active,though differences exist in research focus between Chinese and English articles.Compared with Chinese articles,English articles reported early on freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease.In the future,China should deepen international exchanges and cooperation to actively draw on advanced findings and experience and work jointly to achieve breakthrough progress in both research and clinical practice,ultimately improving patients' quality of life.