Fan Yuanyuan, Zheng Xun, Xu Tianfeng, Li Pengyu, Zhang Yujie, Ran Yanhao, Wei Tao
Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Asian J Surg. 2024 Aug 7. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.07.271.
Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC), the second most prevalent thyroid cancer after papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), tends to metastasize distantly, leading to poorer outcomes. Despite substantial research, a holistic bibliometric analysis of FTC literature is lacking. This study aims to fill this gap by employing bibliometric methods to track FTC research evolution.
English FTC publications were systematically gathered from the Web of Science. Bibliometric analysis, using R, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Excel, synthesized data and explored global research trends and topics.
From 2000 to 2023, 9086 authors from 1953 institutions across 75 countries contributed to 1776 papers in 491 academic journals on FTC. The last two decades have witnessed a steady increase in publications related to FTC, with the United States leading in terms of publication volume. The United States dominated both in publications and citations, with the National Cancer Institute and Sheue-Yann Cheng as leading contributors. The journal 'Thyroid' featured the most publications, while the 'Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism' ranked highest in citation frequency. Research focused on gene expression analysis and preoperative diagnostics, with recent trends shifting toward prognosis management and machine learning due to advances in medical technology and increased health awareness.
This comprehensive bibliometric analysis has mapped the landscape of FTC research, highlighting key contributors, institutions, and thematic trends. Current discourse predominantly revolves around genetic analysis, prognostic determinants, and preoperative diagnostics in FTC. This foundational work guides future FTC research, providing insights into its evolution.
滤泡性甲状腺癌（FTC）是仅次于乳头状甲状腺癌（PTC）的第二常见甲状腺癌，易于发生远处转移，导致预后较差。尽管进行了大量研究，但缺乏对FTC文献的全面文献计量分析。本研究旨在通过采用文献计量方法来追踪FTC研究的演变，以填补这一空白。
从科学网系统收集英文FTC出版物。使用R、VOSviewer、CiteSpace和Excel进行文献计量分析，综合数据并探索全球研究趋势和主题。
2000年至2023年，来自75个国家1953个机构的9086名作者在491种学术期刊上发表了1776篇关于FTC的论文。过去二十年中，与FTC相关的出版物稳步增加，美国在发表量方面领先。美国在出版物和引用方面均占主导地位，美国国立癌症研究所和程雪燕是主要贡献者。《甲状腺》杂志发表的文章最多，而《临床内分泌与代谢杂志》的引用频率最高。研究重点是基因表达分析和术前诊断，由于医疗技术的进步和健康意识的提高，最近的趋势转向预后管理和机器学习。
这项全面的文献计量分析描绘了FTC研究的全貌，突出了关键贡献者、机构和主题趋势。当前的讨论主要围绕FTC的基因分析、预后决定因素和术前诊断。这项基础性工作为未来的FTC研究提供了指导，深入了解其演变过程。
