Social Media-Based Cancer Education: Bibliometric and Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional education for patients with cancer faces challenges related to timeliness, accessibility, and a personalized approach. Social media has emerged as a novel platform for delivering cancer-related educational content, garnering growing academic interest. However, a comprehensive assessment of the current research landscape in this domain is lacking.

Objective

This study aimed to identify research hotspots; trace the evolution of social media-based education for patients with cancer; and map the leading journals, institutions, and international collaboration networks in this field.

Methods

A bibliometric and thematic analysis was conducted using tools, such as VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and CiteSpace, to examine articles indexed in the Web of Science

SUBMITTER: Xie Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500228 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature