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ArticleWorld journal of methodology2023

Mapping research trends of transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma from 2012 to 2021: A bibliometric analysis.

Na Zhang, Xiao-Feng He, Xiang-Ke Niu

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Article in World journal of methodology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Na ZhangDepartment of General Practice, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, Sichuan Province, China.
Xiao-Feng HeDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiang-Ke NiuDepartment of Interventional Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu 610081, Sichuan Province, China.
Chengdu University · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) is a therapy where drugs aimed to slow or halt tumor development are injected into the artery supplying for HCC tissues. A comprehensive analysis of all the articles on TACE for HCC can give us a general understanding of the progress in this field and provide guidance for future research.

aimTo analyze and visualize scientific results and research trends in TACE treatment for HCC.

methodsThe "Web of Science" database was used to identify articles regarding TACE for the treatment of HCC from 2012 to 2021. VOSviewer and CiteSpace were used to analyze the publications trends, collaboration between countries/insti-tutions/authors, and the co-occurrence of keywords, keyword bursts, and references.

resultsA total of 5728 original articles on TACE for HCC were retrieved. Regarding the volume of publications, the total number of yearly publications showed a generally increasing trend. China had the highest number of articles, while the United States achieved the highest Hirsch index and highest number of citations. The Sun Yat-sen University in China was most prolific institution. The most active author was Park, J.W from South Korea. The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (234 articles) was the most productive journal. There is a growing trend toward international collaboration in TACE for HCC. Cluster networks of co-cited references suggested that practice guidelines and targeted therapies are an essential theme in this field. In addition, cluster analysis based on keyword co-occurrence identified the research topic "prediction of TACE treatment" as a hotspot, and propensity score matching can be used to help investigators conduct innovative studies in the future.

conclusionThe results of our bibliometric analysis provide the latest trends and hot topics in TACE therapy for HCC.

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BibliometricsCiteSpaceHepatocellular carcinomaTransarterial chemoembolizationVOSviewer

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