Recent Publication Trends in Radiotherapy and Male Infertility over Two Decades: A Scientometric Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Radiotherapy, a popular cancer management procedure, negatively impacts reproductive health particularly by reducing the fertility potential. The purpose of this study was to analyze the research trend in radiotherapy associated with male infertility over the past 20 years (2000-May 2021). SCOPUS database was used to retrieve relevant scientometric data (publication per year, affiliation, journals, countries, type of document and area of research) for different subgenres of radiotherapy and male infertility. A total of 275 articles were published related to radiotherapy and male infertility, with the United States being the most dominant country in research output in this field. Radiotherapy and male infertility research have shown positive growth over the last two decades. In-depth analys

SUBMITTER: Roychoudhury S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9133602 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature