Mapping Cognitive Oncology: A Decade of Trends and Research Fronts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cognitive and neuropsychological effects of cancer and its treatments have gained increasing attention over the past decade, with growing evidence of persistent deficits across multiple cancer types. While numerous studies have examined these effects, the literature remains fragmented, and no comprehensive bibliometric synthesis has been conducted to map the field's intellectual structure and emerging trends.

Methods

A bibliometric and science mapping analysis was performed using the Scopus database to identify peer-reviewed articles published between 2015 and 2025 on neuropsychological or cognitive outcomes in adult cancer populations. Data from 179 eligible publications were analyzed with VOSviewer and Microsoft Power BI, applying performance metrics and network

SUBMITTER: Tsiakiri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12452770 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature