Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years
Introduction: Cancer, particularly breast cancer, is a significant cause of death worldwide, and physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing cancer and improve the prognosis of patients diagnosed with cancer. However, there is a lack of detailed analysis of publications related...
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| author | Brayan E. Patiño-Palma Luis López‐Montoya Rafael Escamilla-Ugarte Alejandro Gómez-Rodas |
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| description | Introduction: Cancer, particularly breast cancer, is a significant cause of death worldwide, and physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing cancer and improve the prognosis of patients diagnosed with cancer. However, there is a lack of detailed analysis of publications related to physical activity in breast cancer patients, hindering the provision of strong evidence in this area. Materials and methods: The Core Collection database of Web of Science (WoS) was used as the source of the bibliography, with a search conducted on October 16, 2023. The search strategy used the terms ''Physical Activity'' and ''Breast Cancer'' or ''Lymphedema,'' identifying articles published between 2012 and 2022. The bibliometric analysis focused on three dimensions, including scientific production and delivery, scientific collaboration, and bibliometric evaluation at the individual level. We performed the data analysis with Bibiometrix, an open-source tool integrated with R that allows a complete analysis of the behavior of the scientific literature. Results: A total of 979 publications related to physical activity o exercise in breast cancer (974 article, 1 data paper, 2 article early access y 2 proceedings paper), with an increasing trend in the number of articles published over the years. The most common research topics included “quality of life”, “woman”, “survivors”, and the impact of physical activity on the risk of cancer recurrence. The United States was the most productive country in this area, and the Journal ''Supportive Care in Cancer” was the most common journal to publish on this topic. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis provides insight into publication trends and common research topics in the area of physical activity and breast cancer. The results can be beneficial in guiding future physical rehabilitation research inquiries and providing information to funding agencies on areas of greatest research opportunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69b4b1a49ada4e9dbe78d42f7ccabc7f2023-12-21T07:33:40ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-12-01912e22499Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten yearsBrayan E. Patiño-Palma0Luis López‐Montoya1Rafael Escamilla-Ugarte2Alejandro Gómez-Rodas3Faculty of Health Sciences and Sports, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, ZIPATEFI Research group, Pereira, Colombia; Corresponding author.Fisioterapia Integral S.C. Research Group, Zapopan, Jalisco, MexicoDepartment of Anatomy and Human Embryology, Universitat de València, Valencia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences and Sports, Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina, ZIPATEFI Research group, Pereira, ColombiaIntroduction: Cancer, particularly breast cancer, is a significant cause of death worldwide, and physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of developing cancer and improve the prognosis of patients diagnosed with cancer. However, there is a lack of detailed analysis of publications related to physical activity in breast cancer patients, hindering the provision of strong evidence in this area. Materials and methods: The Core Collection database of Web of Science (WoS) was used as the source of the bibliography, with a search conducted on October 16, 2023. The search strategy used the terms ''Physical Activity'' and ''Breast Cancer'' or ''Lymphedema,'' identifying articles published between 2012 and 2022. The bibliometric analysis focused on three dimensions, including scientific production and delivery, scientific collaboration, and bibliometric evaluation at the individual level. We performed the data analysis with Bibiometrix, an open-source tool integrated with R that allows a complete analysis of the behavior of the scientific literature. Results: A total of 979 publications related to physical activity o exercise in breast cancer (974 article, 1 data paper, 2 article early access y 2 proceedings paper), with an increasing trend in the number of articles published over the years. The most common research topics included “quality of life”, “woman”, “survivors”, and the impact of physical activity on the risk of cancer recurrence. The United States was the most productive country in this area, and the Journal ''Supportive Care in Cancer” was the most common journal to publish on this topic. Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis provides insight into publication trends and common research topics in the area of physical activity and breast cancer. The results can be beneficial in guiding future physical rehabilitation research inquiries and providing information to funding agencies on areas of greatest research opportunities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023097074Breast neoplasmsPhysical activityScientometricsPublication trendsScientific research |
| spellingShingle | Brayan E. Patiño-Palma Luis López‐Montoya Rafael Escamilla-Ugarte Alejandro Gómez-Rodas Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years Heliyon Breast neoplasms Physical activity Scientometrics Publication trends Scientific research |
| title | Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| title_full | Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| title_fullStr | Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| title_short | Trends in physical activity research for breast cancer - A bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| title_sort | trends in physical activity research for breast cancer a bibliometric analysis of the past ten years |
| topic | Breast neoplasms Physical activity Scientometrics Publication trends Scientific research |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023097074 |
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