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Emerging Trends and Thematic Evolution of Breast Cancer: Knowledge Mapping and Co-Word Analysis
Ali Sadatmoosavi1, Oranus Tajedini2, Omid Esmaeili3
1Department of Medical Library & Information Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
JMIR Cancer
|October 28, 2021
Summary
This scientometric study maps breast cancer research evolution from 1988-2020, identifying key themes like radiation injury and antineoplastic agents. Findings offer a roadmap for future breast cancer research and policy.
Area of Science:
- Breast cancer research
- Scientometrics
- Science mapping
Background:
- A comprehensive understanding of a scientific discipline is essential for researchers.
- This study focuses on the field of breast cancer research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a science map of breast cancer research.
- To analyze the structure and evolution of breast cancer research.
- To identify emerging trends in breast cancer research publications.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive survey using a scientometric approach.
- Data sourced from MEDLINE using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms.
- Science mapping employed to visualize interrelations and evolution over three periods (1988-2020).
Main Results:
- 12,577 scientometric records on breast cancer research were analyzed.
- Identified 8 core research themes: radiation injury, cardiovascular disease, fibroadenoma, antineoplastic agent, estrogen antagonistic, immunohistochemistry, soybean, and epitopes.
- Strategic diagrams revealed themes categorized by centrality and density, indicating their importance and development within the field.
Conclusions:
- Breast cancer research themes were classified into motor, peripheral, emerging/declining, and basic/transversal categories.
- Motor themes (e.g., stem cell, protein tyrosine kinase) are crucial for the field's structure.
- Scientometric analysis provides a valuable roadmap for future breast cancer research and policy-making.
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