This study aimed to evaluate the role of macrophages in myocardial repair following myocardial infarction (MI) by conducting a bibliometric analysis of post-MI macrophage research. A comprehensive data set was compiled from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), encompassing articles published up to December 30, 2023. The analysis included co-authorship and keyword co-occurrence, with visualization facilitated by VOSviewer and key terms identified through CiteSpace. The study encompassed 1,342 publications, highlighting the United States, China, and Germany as leading contributors, with Circulation Research emerging as the most active journal. The prevalent themes were ”Inflammation” and ”atherosclerosis.” The research presents a detailed landscape of macrophage involvement in MI, outlining significant countries, institutions, journals, and publications, offering valuable insights into macrophage functions in myocardial infarction.