Bibliometric analysis of research trends in the relationship between frailty and neoplasms - Findings from the past decade

Sep 21, 2026

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Research on the link between frailty and neoplasms has expanded, yet hotspots and overall development remain scattered across the literature. This study performs bibliometric and visualization analysis to map trends and key contributors. Records meeting inclusion criteria were collected from the Core Collection and analyzed with WoS, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Results summarize 7410 documents from 43,605 researchers across 9478 institutions and 115 countries, identifying leading nations, institutions, journals, authors, and five main thematic clusters.

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Supportive Care in Cancer (2024) 32:536 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08744-4](https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08744-4) Bibliometric analysis of research trends in the relationship between frailty and neoplasms over the past decade Yuqin Chen1 · Xiaoping Chen1 · Lifang Zhong1 · Huiming Lu1 · Huiting Zhang2 · Mengxiao Jiang1 Received: 27 February 2024 / Accepted: 15 July 2024 / Published online: 23 July 2024 © The Author(s) 2024 Abstract Background The relationship between frailty and neoplasms has attracted increasing attention from researchers in recent years. This study aims to identify current research hotspots and status in this field through bibliometric and visualization analysis. Methods Literature on the relationship between frailty and neoplasms, meeting the inclusion criteria, was collected from the Core Collection. Bibliometric analysis and visualization were performed using WoS, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace. Results Our study included 7410 documents on frailty and neoplasms, authored by 43,605 researchers from 9478 institutions across 115 countries, and published in 2067 journals. The USA emerged as the most productive and influential country in this field, with 3059 publications and 89,319 citations. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Mayo Clinic were recognized as the most productive institution and the institution with the highest citation count, respectively. The Journal of Geriatric Oncology was the leading publisher. Kirsten K Ness and James L Kirkland were identified as the most productive and most cited authors, respectively. Cluster analysis identified five key areas: body condition and nutrition, quality of life, frailty, mortality and care, and the elderly and frailty. Conclusion The relationship between frailty and neoplasms remains a contentious and frequently discussed topic. Our findings indicate that research primarily focuses on cancer, the elderly, clinical trials, adverse health outcomes, frailty assessment, and nutrition. Keywords Frailty · Neoplasms · Bibliometric · VOSviewer · CiteSpace Identified as early as 1966, frailty is one of the most common geriatric syndromes. Scholars have been investigating Yuqin Chen, Xiaoping Chen, and Lifang Zhong contributed equally to this work. * Huiming Lu[luhm@sysucc.org.cn](luhm@sysucc.org.cn) * Huiting Zhang [Zhanght@sysucc.org.cn](Zhanght@sysucc.org.cn) * Mengxiao Jiang [Jiangmx@sysucc.org.cn](Jiangmx@sysucc.org.cn) 1 Department of Urology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P. R. China 2 Department of Breast Cancer, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, P. R. China its causes and treatments. In 2007, research indicated that vitamin D deficiency may lead to changes in bone health [1], which could subsequently cause frailty [2] . However, it was later discovered that vitamin deficiency is not a major cause of frailty, except possibly in a small percentage of geriatric patients [3] . Frailty is currently defined as a state of heightened vulnerability to stressors due to declines in function and reserves across various physiologic systems. This condition is characterized by muscle weakness, fatigue, slowed motor performance, low physical activity, and unintentional weight loss [4] . Frailty is prevalent among cancer patients, particularly in older individuals. Reports suggest that the prevalence of frailty in elderly cancer patients ranges from 40 to 50%, and it can reach up to 90% in specific groups [5]. Frailty impacts patients’ quality of life and treatment tolerance and significantly increases the risk of treatment-related complications and mortality [6] . In recent years, surgeons have increasingly focused on the damage and complications from s

FAQs

What is the study’s main goal regarding frailty and neoplasms?

To identify current research hotspots and the status of this field using bibliometric and visualization analysis.

Which databases and tools were used to conduct the bibliometric analysis?

Literature was collected from the Core Collection, and bibliometric and visualization analyses were performed using WoS, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace.

What were the major findings about leading countries, institutions, and journals?

The USA was most productive and influential, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was most productive by institution, and Mayo Clinic had the highest citation count; the Journal of Geriatric Oncology was the leading publisher.

Sep 21, 2026

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