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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Trends and emerging frontiers of photodynamic therapy for non-melanoma skin cancer (1979-October 2024): a bibliometric analysis.

Qi Chen, Mingming Bai, Mingmin Lu, Jingjing Chen, Shanshan Wang, Ping Sun, Linlin Li, Hong Cai

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Qi ChenDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Mingming BaiDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Mingmin LuDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Jingjing ChenDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Shanshan WangDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Ping SunDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Linlin LiDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.
Hong CaiDepartment of Dermatology, The General Hospital of Air Force, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment modality for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). This study aims to use bibliometric analysis to explore the research trends and development in the field of PDT for NMSC, identifying key hotspots and emerging directions. Methods: This study conducted a comprehensive literature search in the Web of Science Core Collection database and applied bibliometric analysis and visualization using tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package "bibliometrix". Results: A total of 358 publications were analyzed, with the USA led in contributions and collaborations, with Yale University being the top institution. The Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution patterns and key research hotspots in the field of PDT for NMSC. Future research trends should focus on treatment technologies and immune responses.

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bibliometric analysisCiteSpacenon-melanoma skin cancerphotodynamic therapyVOSviewer

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PMCPMC12277384

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