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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Oncol.
Sec. Surgical Oncology
Volume 15 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fonc.2025.1522992

Hotspots and scientometrics in gallbladder cancer surgery research: a bibliometric and visualization analysis (2014-2024)

Provisionally accepted
longfei chen longfei chen 1*Jianfeng Bin Jianfeng Bin 1qin zhang qin zhang 2*han li han li 1*wei chen wei chen 1*hua ge hua ge 1*
  • 1 Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China
  • 2 Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, China

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    Background: Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is the most common malignancy of the biliary tract, with significant geographical variations in incidence. The prognosis of GBC is generally poor due to its aggressive nature and late diagnosis. Surgical resection is the only curative treatment, but less than 10% of patients are eligible for radical surgery. Methods: This study utilized bibliometric analysis and visualization tools to analyze research trends and hotspots in GBC surgery from 2014 to 2024. Data were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection using specific search terms related to GBC and surgical methods. The analysis was performed using tools such as CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel to identify key authors, institutions, countries, and research themes. Results: A total of 479 publications were analyzed, showing a significant increase in research output and citation frequency over the past decade. China and the United States were the leading contributors to GBC surgery research. The analysis revealed six main research clusters, focusing on early diagnosis, surgical techniques, postoperative management, and the application of advanced technologies such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Conclusions: The study highlights the evolution of research priorities in GBC surgery, with a shift towards minimally invasive techniques and comprehensive postoperative management. Future research should emphasize international collaboration and the exploration of emerging technologies to improve patient outcomes.

    Keywords: gallbladder cancer, Surgery, bibliometric analysis, laparoscopic surgery, Postoperative management

    Received: 05 Nov 2024; Accepted: 08 Jan 2025.

    Copyright: © 2025 chen, Bin, zhang, li, chen and ge. 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:
    longfei chen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China
    qin zhang, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical College, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, China
    han li, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China
    wei chen, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China
    hua ge, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First People’s Hospital of Zunyi, Zunyi, China

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