Detecting the Research Trends and Hot Spots in External Irradiation Therapy for Rectal Cancer.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The aim of this study is to visualize and analyze the research hot pots in radiation therapy for rectal cancer and provide researchers with a clear and visual reference for subsequent studies. Methods: The literature scientometric analysis about "external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for rectal cancer" was made through the WoSCC (2010 to 2019). And the data was visualized and analyzed by the Microsoft Office Excel (2019) and CiteSpace (V. 5.7.R1). Results: 4,263 relevant articles were downloaded. The number of published articles per year has been increasing (2010-2020). The United States published the highest number of articles. The UK has the strongest partnerships with other countries/regions. Leiden University has the highest number of published articles a

SUBMITTER: Bi Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066221 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature