An initial review of magnesium carbonate apatite for biodegradable material bone implant using VOSviewer application.

As an alternative metal-based biodegradable material for temporary bone implants, magnesium (Mg) material has recently received extensive research and development. Mg has many positive qualities, including being lightweight, biocompatible, having an elasticity modulus similar to bone, and having a high toxicity limit in the body. However, in order for it to be used, its strength and rate of degradation must be improved while still maintaining its biocompatible qualities. A project being worked on involves creating a magnesium-reinforced bioceramic composite based on calcium phosphate, particularly magnesium-carbonate apatite (Mg-CA). This study examines the amount of bioceramic-reinforced magnesium composites based on calcium phosphate that has been used for research and development, particularly magnesium-carbonate apatite (Mg-CA), and the fabrication methods that have been carried out to improve their characteristics. Using the VOSviewer application, Scopus data from the years 2012 to 2022 will be observed and analyzed for the study. In the period 2012-2022, the number of publications related to absorbable materials is found as many as 23 articles. The most productive country was China with 10 articles with a total of 514 citations. While topics directly related to the Mg-CA composite found only 3 articles. Finally, based on the cluster analysis, it is known that research topics on magnesium carbonate appetite (Mg-CA) composites are still very few. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]