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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2023; 29(46): 6076-6088
Published online Dec 14, 2023. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i46.6076
Hotspots and frontiers of the relationship between gastric cancer and depression: A bibliometric study
Jia-Yu Liu, Ji-Qi Zheng, Cheng-Liang Yin, Wen-Pei Tang, Jian-Ning Zhang
Jia-Yu Liu, Jian-Ning Zhang, Department of Neurosurgery, The First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Ji-Qi Zheng, Wen-Pei Tang, School of Health Humanities, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
Cheng-Liang Yin, Medical Big Data Research Center, Medical Innovation Research Division of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Cheng-Liang Yin, National Engineering Research Center for Medical Big Data Application Technology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Co-first authors: Jia-Yu Liu and Ji-Qi Zheng.
Co-corresponding authors: Jian-Ning Zhang and Wen-Pei Tang.
Author contributions: Liu JY and Zheng JQ were responsible for literature search, study design, data collection, data interpretation, and writing; Zhang JN, Tang WP and Yin CL were responsible for study design and provided feedback on all manuscript texts. Liu JY and Zheng JQ contributed equally to this work as co-first authors; Zhang JN and Tang WP contributed equally to this work as co-corresponding authors. The reasons for designating Liu JY and Zheng JQ as co-first authors, and Zhang JN and Tang WP as co-corresponding authors are threefold. First, the research was performed as a collaborative effort, and the designation of co-corresponding authorship accurately reflects the distribution of responsibilities and burdens associated with the time and effort required to complete the study and the resultant paper. This also ensures effective communication and management of post-submission matters, ultimately enhancing the paper’s quality and reliability. Second, the overall research team encompassed authors with a variety of expertise and skills from different fields, and the designation of co-corresponding authors best reflects this diversity. This also promotes the most comprehensive and in-depth examination of the research topic, ultimately enriching readers’ understanding by offering various expert perspectives. Third, Liu JY and Zheng JQ contributed efforts of equal substance throughout the research process. The choice of these researchers as co-corresponding authors acknowledges and respects this equal contribution, while recognizing the spirit of teamwork and collaboration of this study. In summary, we believe that designating Zhang JN and Tang WP as co-corresponding authors of is fitting for our manuscript as it accurately reflects our team’s collaborative spirit, equal contributions, and diversity.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Zhang has nothing to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Ning Zhang, PhD, Chief Doctor, Chief Physician, Neurosurgeon, Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, the First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China. jnzhang2018@163.com
Received: September 1, 2023
Peer-review started: September 1, 2023
First decision: October 23, 2023
Revised: November 2, 2023
Accepted: December 2, 2023
Article in press: December 2, 2023
Published online: December 14, 2023
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Abstract
BACKGROUND

A significant relationship between gastric cancer (GC) and depression has been found in the last 20 years. However, there is no comprehensive information that helps researchers find popular and potential research directions on GC and depression.

AIM

To determine the research status and hotspots by bibliometric analysis of relevant publications on the relationship between GC and depression.

METHODS

We used the Web of Science Core Collection to search and collate the literature on GC and depression from 2000 to 2022 on 31 May, 2023. Then, visualization analysis was performed using VOSviewer software (version 1.6.19) and the Bibliometrix package in R software.

RESULTS

We retrieved 153 pertinent publications from 2000 to 2022. The annual publication count showed an overall upward trend. China had the most prominent publications and significant contributions to this field (n = 64, 41.83%). Before 2020, most studies focused on “the effect of GC on the development and progression of depression in patients.” The latest research trends indicate that “the effect of depression on the occurrence and development of GC and its mechanism” will receive more attention in the future.

CONCLUSION

The study of “the effect of depression on the occurrence and development of GC and its mechanism” has emerged as a novel research theme over the past two years, which may become a research hotspot in this field. This study provides new insights into the hotpots and frontiers of the relationship between GC and depression, potentially guiding researchers toward hot research topics in the future.

Keywords: Gastric cancer; Depression; Bibliometric analysis; Visualization; Web of Science

Core Tip: Gastric cancer (GC), the most common malignant tumour in the digestive system, has the third-highest mortality rate and the fifth-highest morbidity rate among all cancers. In recent years, some researchers have paid attention to the impact of depression on the occurrence and development of GC and tried to explore the interaction mechanism, which has become an emerging research trend in GC and depression. Bibliometric analysis is a popular and rigorous method for quantitative analysis of large volumes of scientific literature data. It is necessary to investigate the relationship between GC and depression. However, as far as we know, there is no bibliometric study on GC and depression. This study shows the hotspots and frontiers of GC and depression on a global level.