Global research trends and hotspots between pancreatic cancer and diabetes from2004 to 2024: A bibliometric analysis

Abstract

Background Pancreatic cancer is one of the malignant tumors of digestive tract. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that there is a close and complex relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer. However, there is no bibliometric analysis of pancreatic cancer and diabetes. Methods Literature on pancreatic cancer and diabetes was retrieved and downloaded from the Web of science (WoSCC) database between January 1, 2004 and March 6, 2024. Using Microsoft Excel2021, CiteSpace, VOSviewer, Bibliometrix Package, and the bibliometric online analysis tool (ww.bibliometric.com), we analyze published literature, countries, authors, institutions, journals, co-citations, and keywords to visualize research trends and hotspots. Results A total of 2264 articles meeting both inclusion and exclusion criteria were retrieved. The trend of publications has been fluctuating. The United States (= 816,36.04%), China (= 411,18.15%) and Japan (= 203,8.97%) are the top three countries with the highest number of published articles. There is close cooperation between European and American countries. NIH is the organization that publishes the most articles. CHARI ST (n = 41) was the most prolific author. CANCER RESEARCH is the most popular journal in this field."Early prediction of Pancreatic cancer" is the main research topic at present. "molecular mechanisms", "prediction" and "chemotherapy" are top keywords in recent years. Conclusion This study shows that the early prediction of pancreatic cancer is an important topic in the study of the association between pancreatic cancer and diabetes. There are few In-depth studies of molecular mechanisms between diabetes and pancreatic cancer, which will provide new insights .