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. 2024 May 23:15:1398527.
doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1398527. eCollection 2024.

Worldwide trend in research on Candida albicans and cancer correlations: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Shiqin Tang  1 , Yanyan Xu  2 , Xiaojing Li  1   2
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Worldwide trend in research on Candida albicans and cancer correlations: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Shiqin Tang et al. Front Microbiol. .

Abstract

Objective: Candida albicans (C. albicans), an opportunistic pathogen, is implicated in the carcinogenesis of various cancers, thereby significantly impacting human health. This study conducts an in-depth analysis of the prevailing research dynamics concerning the relationship between C. albicans and cancer over the past decade, offering a comprehensive overview of the knowledge structure and emerging focal points in this field through bibliometric scrutiny.

Methods: A methodical quantitative and visual scrutiny of pertinent literature from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) spanning the previous decade was carried out employing VOS Viewer and CiteSpace software.

Results: From January 1, 2014, to January 1, 2024, a comprehensive corpus of 1,259 articles was delineated. Prominent research institutions included the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, Cairo University, and King Saud University. The top three prolific countries were the United States, China, and India. Among the authors, Mohamed, Gehad G., Mahmoud, Walaa H., and Netea, Mihai G., emerged as the most prolific, with Pfaller, Ma being distinguished as the most frequently cited author. The journal Molecules published the highest number of articles, while PLoS One had the highest citation count. Nature had the highest impact factor. The research focal points in this field encompassed the interactions between C. albicans and cancer, the correlation with oral cancer, the underlying mechanisms of C. albicans carcinogenic potential, as well as antifungal and anticancer therapies.

Conclusion: This investigation constitutes a pioneering bibliometric analysis elucidating the trends and advancements in research regarding the correlation between C. albicans and cancer. Said analyses uncover the prevailing research focal points and trends, offering insightful guidance for subsequent inquiry in this domain.

Systematic review registration: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/summary/df33afba-f843-41e8-b932-cb3678eb8243-e92e7316/relevance/1.

Keywords: Candida albicans; bibliometric analysis; cancer; tumour; visualization techniques.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Process of publication manuscript screening.
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Graphically depicts the annual volume of publications over the preceding decade, elucidating the evolving dynamics of research into the interplay between C. albicans and cancer.
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Figure 3
Geographic representation of research domains concerning the Candida-cancer nexus (A–D).
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Cartographic depiction of key institutions engaged in the investigative sphere of C. albicans and oncology (A–C).
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Graphical elucidation of academics engaged in the study of C. albicans and oncology in the previous decennium (A,B). Elucidation of scholars referenced in the realm of C. albicans and cancer investigation within the same decennium (C).
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Figure 6
Schematic representation of collaborative frameworks within C. albicans and oncology research spanning the preceding decade: scholarly co-authorship matrix (A,B) and citation interlinkage array (C).
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Conjoined dichotomous visualizations of periodical literature on the etiological nexus between C. albicans and carcinogenesis throughout the antecedent decade.
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Depiction of the literature citations over the last ten years regarding the correlation between C. albicans and oncogenesis (A,B).
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Figure 9
The ascendance of the principal 41 literature citations arising in the preceding decade concerning research into C. albicans and oncology.
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Figure 10
Networked depiction of salient terms pertinent to research on C. albicans and oncology (A) alongside an overlay of keyword visual representation (B).
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Figure 11
Prominence of keywords in investigative studies elucidating the association between C. albicans and malignancy.
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Figure 12
Exemplifies a chronological depiction of integral keywords related to the interrelation of C. albicans and neoplastic research.
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