Diabetes mellitus and ferroptosis: a visual analysis of related research literature

• Ferroptosis-related research in diabetes has grown substantially from 2015 to 2025, with 758 publications analyzed. • Key research hotspots include oxidative stress, cell death, and lipid peroxidation, with clusters on diabetic nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and GPX4. • The regulatory network of ferroptosis is emerging as a novel therapeutic target for diabetes and its complications. • CiteSpace visualization revealed influential authors, institutions, and journals, highlighting Cell as a central knowledge hub.