Overview and current status of published research on cancer, sarcopenia and physical activity: A bibliometric analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer is a global health problem; the presence of secondary symptoms such as sarcopenia in cancer patients is relatively common. Physical activity (PA) is notable for its protective role against sarcopenia; however, there is currently no bibliometric analysis of research related to cancer, sarcopenia, and physical activity.

Methods

A search on the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was performed on this topic, and a bibliometric analysis of the identified publications was performed using traditional bibliometric laws.

Results

121 publications were found. Annual publications presented an exponentially growing trend from 2012 to 2023 (R² = 91%). The United States of America was the country with the most documents worldwide. New

SUBMITTER: Parraca JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538244 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature