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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article

Front. Oncol.
Sec. Head and Neck Cancer
Volume 14 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1432879

Decoding the past and future of distant metastasis from Papillary thyroid carcinoma: A bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2023

Provisionally accepted
Jiaxi Wang Jiaxi Wang 1Mingzhu Yan Mingzhu Yan 2*Hanqing Liu Hanqing Liu 3*Chuang Chen Chuang Chen 1*
  • 1 Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China., Wuhan,Hubei, China
  • 2 Information Center,Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China., Wuhan,Hubei, China
  • 3 Department of Thyroid Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China., Hangzhou，Zhejiang, China

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    Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy, and its distant metastasis (PTCDM), although uncommon, seriously affects the survival rate and quality of life of patients. With the rapid development of science and technology, research in the field of PTCDM has accumulated rapidly, presenting a complex knowledge structure and development trend. Methods: In this study, bibliometric analysis was used to collect 479 PTCDM-related papers published between 2004 and 2023 through the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Keyword clustering analysis was performed using VOSviewer and citespace, as well as dual-map overlay analysis, to explore knowledge flows and interconnections between different disciplines. Results: The analysis indicated that China, the United States, and South Korea were the most active countries in conducting research activities. Italy's research was notable due to its higher average citation count. Keyword analysis revealed that "cancer," "papillary thyroid carcinoma," and "metastasis" were the most frequently used terms in these studies. The journal co-citation analysis underscored the dominant roles of molecular biology, immunology, and clinical medicine, as well as the growing importance of computer science in research. Conclusion: This study identified the main trends and scientific structure of PTCDM research, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and the crucial role of top academic journals in promoting high-quality research. The findings not only provide valuable information for basic and clinical research on thyroid cancer but also offer guidance for future research directions.

    Keywords: Papillary thyroid carcinoma, distant metastasis, Bibliometric, Interdisciplinary, Scientific structure, PTC

    Received: 14 May 2024; Accepted: 15 Aug 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Wang, Yan, Liu and Chen. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Mingzhu Yan, Information Center,Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China., Wuhan,Hubei, China
    Hanqing Liu, Department of Thyroid Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China., Hangzhou，Zhejiang, China
    Chuang Chen, Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China., Wuhan,Hubei, China

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