Global research trends in immunotherapy for glioma: a comprehensive visualization and bibliometric analysis

Frontiers in Endocrinology

Endocrinology

Ge Gao¹  Guo-xu Zhao²  Hong-yu Zhang³  Han-yong Yu³  Xin-zhan Jiang³  Bao-jian Wei⁴ 

[1] Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Linyi People’s Hospital, Linyi, China;Department of Medical Imaging, Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, China;Department of Neurosurgery, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China;School of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, Shandong, China;

关键词: glioma;    immunotherapy;    bibliometric;    CAR-T;    VOSviewer;    Citespace;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fendo.2023.1273634

 received in 2023-08-06, accepted in 2023-09-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundGlioma is a prevalent and lethal brain malignancy; despite current treatment options, the prognosis remains poor. Therefore, immunotherapy has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. However, research trends and hotspots in glioma immunotherapy have not been systematically analyzed. This study aimed to elucidate global research trends and knowledge structures regarding immunotherapy for glioma using bibliometric analysis.MethodsPublications related to immunotherapy for glioma from 2000-2023 were retrieved from Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC). We conducted quantitative analysis and visualization of research trends using various tools, including VOSviewer (1.6.18), CiteSpace (5.7 R3), Microsoft Charticulator, and the Bibliometrix package in R.ResultsA total of 4910 publications were included. The number of annual publications exhibited an obvious upward trend since 2019. The USA was the dominant country in terms of publication output and centrality. Frontiers in Immunology published the most articles. Harvard Medical School ranked first in productivity among institutions. Sampson, John H. Ph.D. is the most prolific author in the field with 88 articles and a total of 7055 citations. Clinical Cancer Research has the largest total number and impact factor. Analysis of keywords showed immunotherapy, glioblastoma, immunotherapy, and clinical trials as hot topics. The tumor microenvironment, cell death pathways, chimeric antigen receptor engineering, tumor-associated macrophages, and nivolumab treatment represent indicating shifts in the direction of future glioma immunotherapy development.ConclusionThis bibliometric analysis systematically delineated global landscapes and emerging trends in glioma immunotherapy research. This study highlighted the prominence of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T), Programmed Death-1 (PD-1), and nivolumab in current glioma immunotherapy research. The growing emphasis on specific neoantigens and prognostic tumor markers suggests potential avenues for future exploration. Furthermore, the data underscores the importance of strengthened international collaboration in advancing the field.

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