Mapping the landscape of locally advanced colon cancer research: a 30-year bibliometric perspective.

ABSTRACT: Our study aimed to perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to investigate the evolution of research in locally advanced colon cancer (LACC) over the past 30 years. This study examined 206 articles from the Science Citation Index Expanded within the Web of Science database, spanning from 1991 to 2023. It encompassed a detailed review of publication trends, geographic distribution, institutional contributions, authorship patterns, and keyword analysis. Publications in LACC research saw a substantial increase in publications starting in 2016, with China emerging as the primary contributor, followed by the USA and Japan. Our analysis revealed a shift in research focus from traditional management to advanced treatment approaches, including neoadjuvant therapy and complete mesocolic excisi

SUBMITTER: Sun Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12267785 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature