Bibliometric Analysis Maps the Most Influential Research on Incretin Therapy | Research

The takeaway

A bibliometric analysis of the 50 most-cited incretin therapy articles reveals research trends, key contributors, and emerging directions in the field.

Top 50 most-cited
Bibliometric mapping of the most influential incretin therapy research publications

What the researchers found

The most influential incretin therapy publications cluster around GLP-1 RA efficacy, cardiovascular outcomes, and weight management — reflecting the field's rapid clinical expansion.

Why it matters

Mapping the most influential research helps new researchers identify foundational studies and understand where the field is moving.

How the study worked

Bibliometric analysis of the 50 most-cited articles from the Web of Science database, with citation pattern and trend analysis.

What this study cannot tell us

Bibliometric analysis captures citation impact, not clinical importance; older articles have citation advantage; database limited to Web of Science.

How to read the evidence

Bibliometric analysis — a research mapping tool, not a clinical evidence evaluation.

When this study was published

Published 2026 in Cureus. Captures the field through the current citation window.

The bigger picture

The explosive growth of incretin therapy research reflects one of the most significant therapeutic advances in metabolic medicine in decades.

Questions still open

How will the citation landscape shift as oral GLP-1 RAs and multi-agonists mature?
Are there undercited but clinically important studies missing from the top 50?

Common questions

What is bibliometric analysis?

It's a method of analyzing scientific publications using metrics like citation counts to identify the most influential research, key contributors, and emerging trends in a field.

What themes dominate incretin therapy research?

The most-cited studies focus on GLP-1 receptor agonist efficacy for diabetes control, cardiovascular protection, and weight management — reflecting the core clinical applications of these drugs.

Read the original research

A Bibliometric Analysis Review of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Incretin-Based Therapy for Weight Reduction and Diabetes Management.

Cureus, 18(1), e102500

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Citation

Alsaygh, Ehab F; Aljarboa, Abdullah M; Alhazmi, Adel A; Alhazmi, Abdullah S; Alraddadi, Osamah A; Althagafi, Aseel A; Alhojele, Mohmmed F. (2026). A Bibliometric Analysis Review of the Top 50 Most Cited Articles on Incretin-Based Therapy for Weight Reduction and Diabetes Management.. Cureus, 18(1), e102500. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102500