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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Oncol.
Sec. Radiation Oncology
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1506778
This article is part of the Research Topic Recent developments in artificial intelligence and radiomics View all 4 articles
A Bibliometric Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Radiomics: Trends and Insights
Provisionally accepted- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Oncology Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital, Fujian, China
Background:Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor characterized by distinct geographic and pathological features. Enhancing diagnostic accuracy and timeliness in NPC is crucial for clinical implications. Radiomics has demonstrated significant potential in the clinical management of NPC. Nonetheless, a paucity of bibliometric studies has systematically examined the existing literature in th is domain. The objective of this study was to assess the current landscape and project future trends in NPC research. Methods:This study conducted a search on English-language literature concerning the application of radiomics within the field of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) research from January 2015 to July 1, 2024, utilizing the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database. Bibliometric and visual analyses were performed using VOSviewer and CiteSpace software on publications related to countries/regions, authors, journals, references, and keywords. Results: A total of 311 documents were retrieved, yielding 229 eligible documents after screening, comprising 209 articles and 20 reviews. Annual publications showed an upward trend, while citations revealed a generally declining trend. Notably, China contributed the most publications (n=175). Tian Jie and Dong Di each published 13 papers, and Zhang B was the most frequently co-cited author. Frontiers in Oncology published the most articles (n=25), and the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics had the highest citation count (n=331). Sun Yat-sen University led institutional publications (n=39). The radiomics research in NPC focuses on survival prediction, texture analysis, and distant metastasis, and may guide future research directions. Conclusion:The application of radiomics in NRC is growing annually, as indicated by bibliometric analysis. Radiomics has enhanced the precision of preoperative diagnosis, prediction, and prognosis in NRC. Bibliometric findings offer insights into radiomics research trends. However, creating extensive NPC datasets and bridging the research-to-clinical gap pose significant challenges.Future research should focus on these areas to advance the development.
Keywords: nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Radiomics, Bibliometrics, Prognosis prediction, clinical decision-making
Received: 06 Oct 2024; Accepted: 10 Mar 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Deng, Lin, Yan, Chen, Fei and Ding. 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:
Zhaodong Fei, Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Oncology Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital, Fujian, China
Jianming Ding, Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Oncology Clinical Medicine, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Cancer Hospital, Fujian, China
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