Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Immunotherapy for Gastric Cancer: A 2012-2022 Study

Deng H, Zhang K, Li Z, Lin C, Meng H, Wei S and Wang J

Department of Oncology, Liuzhou People’s Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi Medical University, China
Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China
Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, China
Department of Medical, Liuzhou People’s Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, China
These authors contributed equally to this work

^*Correspondance to: Wang Jun 

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Abstract:

Background: Immunotherapy has emerged as a significant treatment avenue for Gastric Cancer (GC) and has garnered increasing attention within the research community. While recent studies highlight substantial advancements in GC immunotherapy research, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis in this domain remains scarce. This study aims to fill this gap by presenting an overview of research status, key focus areas, and trends in GC immunotherapy from a bibliometric perspective. Methods: Utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database, we gathered and analyzed 1,663 records of GC immunotherapy published between July 1st, 2012, and July 1st, 2022. Employing software tools such as CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and the "Bibliometrix" R package, we conducted analyses on geographical distribution, contributing institutions, prominent journals, prolific authors, and prevalent keywords to prognosticate the latest research directions in GC immunotherapy. Results: The annual publication count concerning GC immunotherapy demonstrates a consistent increase. China and the USA, together contributing over 70% of the publications, emerge as primary driving forces in this realm. Notably, Fudan University emerges as the most prolific institution with the highest citation frequency. Among journals, "Frontiers in Oncology" garners the most substantial publication count, while the "Journal of Clinical Oncology" emerges as the most frequently co-cited publication. Prolific writer Wang Y and commonly co-cited author Bang YJ stand out. Dominant research areas encompass "Oncology," "Immunology," and "Experimental Medicine". Emerging research hotspots are encapsulated by keywords such as "immunotherapy", "gastric cancer", "expression", "gastric-cancer", and "chemotherapy". Conclusion: Representing the inaugural comprehensive bibliometric exploration, this study maps the evolving knowledge structure and developmental trajectories in GC immunotherapy over the past decade. The outcomes provide an encompassing synthesis and identification of research frontiers, furnishing valuable insights for scholars engaged in GC-related research pursuits.

Keywords:

Gastric cancer; Immunotherapy; Bibliometric; CiteSpace; VOSviewer

Cite the Article:

Deng H, Zhang K, Li Z, Lin C, Meng H, Wei S, et al. Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Immunotherapy for Gastric Cancer: A 2012-2022 Study. Clin Oncol. 2023;8:2031..