ArticleFrontiers in oncology2021
Research Interest and Public Interest in Melanoma: A Bibliometric and Google Trends Analysis.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Ocular Adverse Effects in Atopic Dermatitis Patients Treated With Dupilumab: A Bibliometric Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Circular RNA as a Potential Biomarker for Melanoma: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2021Pooled it
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- Cancer incidence and digital information seeking in Germany: a retrospective observational study.Scientific reports · 2024Observational
- Assessing the quality of care for skin malignant melanoma on a global, regional, and national scale: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study from 1990 to 2019.Archives of dermatological research · 2023Review
- Infoveillance and bibliometric analysis of COVID-19 in Nigeria.Public health challenges · 2023Review
- Worldwide Evolution of Vaccinable and Nonvaccinable Viral Skin Infections: Google Trends Analysis.JMIR dermatology · 2022Article
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- Epidemiologic evolution of common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites: A Google Trends analysis.JAAD international · 2021Article
- Global Public Interest and Seasonal Variations in Alzheimer's Disease: Evidence From Google Trends.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
- 100 Most-Cited Articles in Vitiligo: A Bibliometric Analysis.Indian journal of dermatologyArticle
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Abstract
introductionMelanoma is a severe skin cancer that metastasizes quickly. Bibliometric analysis can quantify hotspots of research interest. Google Trends can provide information to address public concerns.
methodsThe top 15 most frequently cited articles on melanoma each year from 2015 to 2019, according to annual citations, were retrieved from the Web of Science database. Original articles, reviews, and research letters were included in this research. For the Google Trends analysis, the topic "Melanoma" was selected as the keyword. Online search data from 2004 to 2019 were collected. Four countries (New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom) were selected for seasonal analysis. Annual trends in relative search volume and seasonal variation were analyzed, and the top related topics and rising related topics were also selected and analyzed.
resultsThe top 15 most frequently cited articles each year were all original articles that focused on immunotherapy (n=8), omics (n=5), and the microbiome (n=2). The average relative search volume remained relatively stable across the years. The seasonal variation analysis revealed that the peak appeared in summer, and the valley appeared in winter. The diseases associated with or manifestations of melanoma, treatment options, risk factors, diagnostic tools, and prognosis were the topics in which the public was most interested. Most of the topics revealed by bibliometric and Google Trends analyses were consistent, with the exception of issues related to the molecular biology of melanoma.
conclusionThis study revealed the trends in research interest and public interest in melanoma, which may pave the way for further research.
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