Abstract
Introduction
The quality of life of head and neck cancer patients is significantly impacted. Bibliometric
analysis is crucial to get the scholarly landscape, figuring out the research area
related to quality of life among head and neck cancer patients.
Objective
To use network visualization mapping to perform a bibliometric analysis of the quality
of life among head and neck cancer patients.
Methods
A literature search was done using the Scopus database. The searched keywords among
papers included the amalgamation of quality of life, and head and neck cancer. The data were extracted, and bibliometric analysis was performed based on the bibliometric
indicators: the trend of article publishing, citations, leading countries, and institutions
contributing to a publication, potential authors, journals, and frequently occurring
keywords. Network visualization mapping was performed using the VOSviewer software
(Leiden University).
Results
A total of 366 articles met the predefined eligibility criteria and were selected
for analysis. The selected papers were published in 57 journals between 1983 and 2024.
The results provide insightful information on there being a maximum of 25 articles
in 2022 and the highest citation count of 1,683 in 2001. Among 52 countries, the United
States was the leading contributor, having published 75 articles. The top contributing
institution was Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree, United Kingdom, with four
articles. Roger Simon was the author with the most potential, and Head and Neck was an impactful journal. The most frequently occurring keywords were quality of life, head and neck, and oral cancer.
Conclusion
The current bibliometric analysis identified the scholarly impact and characteristics
of articles, which provide researchers and policymakers with baseline data to frame
research strategies for improving quality of life among head and neck cancer patients.
Keywords
bibliometric analysis - head and neck cancer - network - quality of life
Bibliographical Record
Sujal Parkar, Abhishek Sharma. Head and Neck Cancer Patients' Quality of Life: A Bibliometric
Analysis Using Network Visualization Mapping. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2025; 29:
s00451809665.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809665
