Global Trends in Breast Cancer Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from the Scopus Database (2014-2023)
Abstract:
This bibliometric study analysed breast cancer research trends and outputs from 2014 to 2023, utilising data from the Scopus database. The primary objectives include analysing publication growth, citation metrics, document type distribution, leading countries, preferred journals and authorship patterns. The study reveals a significant increase in breast cancer research publications, with a total of 12,073 documents and 216,769 citations over the ten-year period. The United States leads in publication output and citation impact, followed by China and Japan. Articles are the pre dominant document type for total 73.4% of publications, while reviews and book chapters also contribute notably. The most preferred journals for publishing breast cancer research include Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, Clinical Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer Research. Authorship patterns show a trend towards multi-authored papers, with a substantial number of papers having more than five authors. The study underscores the global collaborative effort in advancing breast cancer research and highlights key areas for future exploration.
