AB174. SOH25_AB_093. Bibliometric analysis of pelvic exenteration surgery

Background: Pelvic exenteration (PE) is a complex multidisciplinary field utilised in the treatment of locally advanced cancers occupying nearby organ structures in the pelvis. The goal was to analyse the existing body of work on PE using bibliometric analysis to examine the trends in global contribution and collaboration and identify the evolution of topic hotspots to exhibit the intellectual framework of PE to guide future partnerships and research.

Methods: Data published between 1948 and May 2024 was collected through the Web of Science Core Collective database. The database’s integrated analysis tool was utilised to analyse bibliometric parameters including annual citations, publications, output per country, institution, and journal in addition to total citations, Hirsch index, and journal impact factor. VOSviewer software was used to visualise co-authorship relationships between authors, countries, and institutions and co-occurrence analysis of keywords.

Results: In total, 1,839 articles and reviews were analysed. Annual citation counts and publications showed a significant increase in the last 10 years. The five most prolific authors work amongst the top 3 contributing institutions, all based in Australia. These institutions demonstrated closer links with their global collaborators versus their US counterparts. The most productive countries were the USA, Japan, and England, and Gynecologic Oncology was the most prolific journal. Analysis of keywords demonstrated the evolution of research topics from mortality and complications to survival and quality of life as surgical techniques and patient selection evolved in the last decade.

Conclusions: This study outlines the growth in this complex field and highlights the expansive collaborative networks formed between global institutions.

Keywords: Bibliometric; colorectal; exenteration; gynaecology; VOSviewer