biostudies-literatureQu LNatural Science Foundation of Hunan ProvinceChina Postdoctoral Science Foundation2171https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12657699biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)<h4>Background</h4>Telomerase plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of breast cancer. However, no comprehensive bibliometric analysis has been conducted to explore its research trends. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing publications related to telomerase in breast cancer, using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 1999 to 2024.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications related to breast cancer telomerase, retrieved from the WoSCC database on July 20, 2024. The analysis focused on publication counts, citations, country/institution affiliation, journal, author, references, and keywords, using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R's bibliometric package. Key metrics included publication volume, citatDiscover oncologyGlobal research trends and prospects related to telomerase within breast cancer: a bibliometric and visual analysis.PMC126576992023M7339552023JJ40842Ding SQu LLong QYi WfalseGlobal research trends and prospects related to telomerase within breast cancer: a bibliometric and visual analysis.<h4>Background</h4>Telomerase plays a crucial role in the early diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of breast cancer. However, no comprehensive bibliometric analysis has been conducted to explore its research trends. This study aims to fill this gap by analyzing publications related to telomerase in breast cancer, using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database from 1999 to 2024.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective bibliometric analysis was conducted on publications related to breast cancer telomerase, retrieved from the WoSCC database on July 20, 2024. The analysis focused on publication counts, citations, country/institution affiliation, journal, author, references, and keywords, using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R's bibliometric package. Key metrics included publication volume, citat2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-06-05T20:45:34.305Z2026-05-21T03:12:57.007ZS-EPMC126576994129624810.1007/s12672-025-03594-w