Introduction: Alzheimer's disease significantly impacts cognitive functions, particularly language ability. Language disorders impact patients' quality of life, necessitating systematic literature assessment to highlight promising research in this complex field. Objective: The purpose of this review is to examine the complex interaction between language disorders and Alzheimer's disease. Methods: PRISMA was used in a bibliographic approach review to search for studies on language disorders in Alzheimer's patients. The search revealed patterns and correlations, while VOSviewer helped identify relevant authors and countries. The results of the initial search for keywords showed (7,123) publications, and after adding Inclusion and exclusion criteria and careful assignment of keywords results were narrowed to (1,577) relevant articles. Results: The number of publications and citations concerning language disorders in Alzheimer's disease patients increased from 2013 to 2023, with 2021 seeing the greatest increase. Research from various countries, particularly the United States of America, generated considerable interest. Certain journals, universities, and research institutions have undertaken innovative endeavors. The topic's dynamic nature also provided an opportunity for eminent authors to explore it across multiple disciplines. Conclusion: The expansion of publications on this topic indicates global interest, and the diversity of disciplines that address it indicates the existence of research with a diverse and broad approach that allows the issue to be addressed from multiple angles. Such research interests would be of great value to the health of the elderly. Recommendation: This study recommends continuing to expand the scope of research to explore different destinations and provide new insights and this requires more support and funding for promising research.
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