Research landscape of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma from 1959 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis
Kaichun Huang,
Xinqing Yang,
Cuidai Zhang,
Xuejia Liu,
Yingji Hong,
Qingxin Cai,
Mei Li,
Zhixiong Lin,
Yizhou Yang
Affiliations
Kaichun Huang
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Xinqing Yang
Department of Otolaryngology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Cuidai Zhang
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Xuejia Liu
Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Yingji Hong
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Qingxin Cai
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Mei Li
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Zhixiong Lin
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
Yizhou Yang
Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Research Center of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China; Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany; Corresponding author.
Background: Radiotherapy, as the main treatment method for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), has evolved over time, but there has been no bibliometric study on NPC radiotherapy to date. In our study, the scientific achievements of NPC radiotherapy around the world were evaluated by bibliometric analyses, and the previous research hotspots and future trends are described. Methods: Original articles related to NPC radiotherapy were obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection. To identify research hotspots and future trends, countries/regions, institutions, journals, references, authors, and keywords were evaluated and visualized by Excel, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Results: From 1959 to 2022, 7139 original articles were collected. The annual publications showed an increasing trend, especially after 2011. China had the most publications (n = 3719, 52.09 %). Sun Yat-sen University has the most publications and citations among institutions. Jun Ma is most productive and SR Baker has the highest co-cited centrality. International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics is the core journal, with most publications, citations and co-citations. Analysis of keywords showed intensity-modulated radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy were the main keywords, and multicenter showed the strongest burst. Conclusion: NPC radiotherapy has attracted increasing attention, and precision and artificial intelligence may be the future trends in this field.
