Objective To analyze the research status,hotspots and development trends in the field of central post-stroke pain(CPSP).Methods Relevant literatures up to April 8,2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database.CiteSpace 6.4.R1 advanced version was used for bibliometric and visualization analysis of publication trends,country/institution/author collaboration networks,keywords and burst terms.Results A total of 119 publications were included.Researches on CPSP have shown an overall upward trend since 2002,which could be divided into a slow development period(from 2002 to 2015)and a rapid growth period(from 2016 onwards).The number of published papers reached its peak in 2024.China and the United States led in pub-lication volume.Harvard University was the most productive institution,and Asian institutions contributed a sig-nificant number of publications.The most prolific author was Gao Ju.The top five keywords by co-occurrence frequency were central post-stroke pain,neuropathic pain,pathophysiology,transcranial magnetic stimulation and motor cortex stimulation.Keyword clustering analysis generated ten clusters,which were integrated into four core research areas:pain types,clinical characteristics and diagnostic techniques,pathophysiological mecha-nisms,and treatment strategies.The bursting words included spinal cord and molecular expression in recent years;pathophysiology was the most bursting word.Conclusion In recent years,researches on CPSP are significantly increasing,focusing on pathophysiological mecha-nisms and intervention strategies.Future studies should strengthen the integration of basic and clinical research,promote multidisciplinary collaboration,and enhance research quality.

Objective To analyze the research status,hotspots and development trends in the field of central post-stroke pain(CPSP).Methods Relevant literatures up to April 8,2025 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection database.CiteSpace 6.4.R1 advanced version was used for bibliometric and visualization analysis of publication trends,country/institution/author collaboration networks,keywords and burst terms.Results A total of 119 publications were included.Researches on CPSP have shown an overall upward trend since 2002,which could be divided into a slow development period(from 2002 to 2015)and a rapid growth period(from 2016 onwards).The number of published papers reached its peak in 2024.China and the United States led in pub-lication volume.Harvard University was the most productive institution,and Asian institutions contributed a sig-nificant number of publications.The most prolific author was Gao Ju.The top five keywords by co-occurrence frequency were central post-stroke pain,neuropathic pain,pathophysiology,transcranial magnetic stimulation and motor cortex stimulation.Keyword clustering analysis generated ten clusters,which were integrated into four core research areas:pain types,clinical characteristics and diagnostic techniques,pathophysiological mecha-nisms,and treatment strategies.The bursting words included spinal cord and molecular expression in recent years;pathophysiology was the most bursting word.Conclusion In recent years,researches on CPSP are significantly increasing,focusing on pathophysiological mecha-nisms and intervention strategies.Future studies should strengthen the integration of basic and clinical research,promote multidisciplinary collaboration,and enhance research quality.