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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Research trends in glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance: a bibliometric analysis (2003-2023).

Shishi Yu, Jinya Wu, Yuan Jing, Ping Lin, Lang Lang, Yifan Xiong, Wangzhong Chen, Wenhua Liu, Changpeng Sun, Yuntao Lu

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10 authors.

Shishi YuThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Jinya WuThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yuan JingThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Ping LinThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lang LangThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yifan XiongThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wangzhong ChenThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wenhua LiuClinical Research Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Changpeng SunThe Editorial Department of the Journal of Southern Medical University, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yuntao LuNanfang hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Glioma is the most aggressive primary malignant tumor of the central nervous system, characterized by high recurrence rates and resistance to chemoradiotherapy, making therapeutic resistance a major challenge in neuro-oncology. Recent research emphasizes the role of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and immune modulation in glioma progression and resistance. Despite these advances, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research trends in glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance over the past two decades is lacking. This study aims to systematically evaluate the research landscape, identify emerging hotspots, and provide guidance for future investigations. Methods: Articles on glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance published between 2003 and 2023 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection, resulting in 4,528 publications. Bibliometric tools, including VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and R packages such as bibliometrix and ggplot2, were used to analyze co-authorship networks, keyword evolution, and citation bursts to identify collaboration patterns, thematic developments, and influential contributions. Results: Publication output increased significantly between 2013 and 2022, peaking at 650 articles in 2022. Over 1,000 institutions from 88 countries contributed to this research. The United States, Switzerland, and Germany showed the highest citation impact, while China led in publication volume but demonstrated relatively lower citation influence. The research focus has shifted from traditional topics such as the "MGMT gene" to emerging areas including the "tumor microenvironment," "immune infiltration," and "nanoparticles." The androgen receptor was identified as a promising but underexplored therapeutic target. Conclusions: Research on glioma chemoradiotherapy resistance has seen substantial growth, with increasing emphasis on immune modulation, the tumor microenvironment, and novel therapeutic targets such as the androgen receptor. This study represents the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this field, providing a detailed overview of research trends and potential directions for future studies. The findings highlight the need for strengthened international collaboration and multidisciplinary approaches to address the challenges of therapeutic resistance in glioma.

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androgen receptorbibliometric analysischemoradiotherapy resistancegliomaimmune infiltrationtumor microenvironment

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