Chrysafi Maria, Gialeli Maria, Giaginis Constantinos, Troumbis Andreas Y, Vasios Georgios K
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, 81400 Myrina, Lemnos, Greece.
Department of Environment, University of the Aegean, 81100 Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece.
Epidemiologia (Basel). 2025 May 5;6(2):23. doi: 10.3390/epidemiologia6020023.
Vegetarianism, as a dietary pattern, is characterized by animal product avoidance and increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. It has been associated with health benefits, both physical and psychological, and has raised interest as a potential strategy for cancer prevention and treatment, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, demanding continual exploration of novel approaches.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study aims to describe trends in scientific publications about the relationship between vegetarianism and cancer and to highlight research gaps using bibliometric analysis.
The methodology includes comprehensive research of three literature databases. After combining and cleaning these data, a final sample of 3427 studies was obtained that was analyzed using the Bibliometrix-R package.
The results indicate a continuously growing production of scientific publications. The most impactful sources, authors and their collaborations were identified. Author keywords, their co-occurrence network, and thematic trends were studied.
Through synthesizing and critically evaluating insights from the scientific literature, we aim to contribute to the understanding of the potential benefits of vegetarianism in cancer prevention and management. However, due to the complexity of the topic, the results are often contradictory and could be used as a starting point for further research.
素食主义作为一种饮食模式，其特点是避免食用动物产品，增加水果、蔬菜、全谷物和豆类的摄入量。它与身体和心理方面的健康益处相关联，并作为一种潜在的癌症预防和治疗策略引起了人们的兴趣，而癌症仍是全球发病和死亡的主要原因之一，需要不断探索新的方法。
背景/目的：本研究旨在描述关于素食主义与癌症关系的科学出版物趋势，并通过文献计量分析突出研究空白。
该方法包括对三个文献数据库进行全面检索。在合并和清理这些数据后，获得了3427项研究的最终样本，并使用Bibliometrix - R软件包进行分析。
结果表明科学出版物的数量持续增长。确定了最具影响力的来源、作者及其合作情况。研究了作者关键词、其共现网络和主题趋势。
通过综合和批判性地评估科学文献中的见解，我们旨在促进对素食主义在癌症预防和管理中的潜在益处的理解。然而，由于该主题的复杂性，结果往往相互矛盾，可作为进一步研究的起点。
