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ArticleHuman vaccines & immunotherapeutics2026

Artificial intelligence in immune checkpoint inhibitor research: A bibliometric analysis of the landscape.

Jian Kang, Rui Tang, Dongqi Li, Li Ma, Zhiqiang Zhang

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Article in Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jian KangDepartment of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6330-769X
Rui TangDepartment of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.ORCID 0009-0008-0108-5241
Dongqi LiDepartment of Urology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.ORCID 0009-0007-6316-1783
Li MaHeilongjiang Nursing College, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.ORCID 0009-0004-2696-6492
Zhiqiang ZhangDepartment of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8277-8603

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This bibliometric analysis examines the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) research. Using VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Bibliometrix, we analyzed 1,938 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (2015-2026), revealing a dramatic rise in AI-related ICI studies, led by China and the USA. Key findings demonstrate AI's integration in predicting treatment response, optimizing dosing strategies, and managing immune-related adverse events. Through keyword co-occurrence and citation analyses, we identify critical AI applications including digital pathology and tumor microenvironment characterization. This comprehensive overview provides valuable insights into research trends and emerging frontiers for AI-driven innovations in cancer immunotherapy.

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Artificial IntelligenceBibliometricsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyNeoplasmsHumansTumor MicroenvironmentImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsArtificial intelligencebibliometricimmune checkpoint inhibitors

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PMID42518298
PMCPMC13432872

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