Current trends and themes of oral cancer research: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2011 to 2022 in prominent oral pathology related journals

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of oral cancer research published in three leading journals (Oral Oncology, Journal Oral Pathology and Medicine, surgery medicine pathology Radiology) between 2011 2022 covering pathology. The identifies publications citation metrics evaluates the performance journals, authors, institutions, countries as well prevalent topics trends through an article titles using R-studio Bibliometrix package. USA, India, China produced highest number publications. annual scientific production all current has increased over time, with noticeable peaks 2013, 2017 2020. also most commonly researched topics, such “potentially malignant,” “lymph node,” “HPV,” “malignant transformation,” “epithelial dysplasia.” Additionally, thematic sliced maps showed changing conceptual structures themes years, emerging like “AI” “oral microbiome” dominating recent years. Finally, co-citation co-authorship were conducted to evaluate intellectual structure social collaboration research. Overall, this provides valuable insights into evolving cancer. Some specific clusters observed among certain institutions. map is currently leaning towards AI, microbiome biomarkers.