Fifty-year History of Gynecological Cancer in Nursing Research: A Mapping Hotspots and Theme Trends Evaluation: A Bibliometric Study

Objective:The present study aimed to determine the current status and development of nursing studies on gynecological cancer. Method:A bibliometric study was performed using the Web of Science (WoS) database on 22nd February 2024 to search for original articles. Articles were accessed by searching using related terms “gynecologic cancer”, “cervix cancer”, “vaginal cancer”, “endometrium cancer”, “vulva cancer” and “genital cancer” without year limitation. The analysis was performed using 1307 records. The R software, version 4.3.0, Bibliometrix package was used to perform data analysis and visualization. Data were limited to publications that are in English and stored on WoS. Results:One-third of the publications were conducted in the United States of America, where the incidence of gynecological cancer is lower. This is followed by other countries that conducted many fewer studies despite having the highest incidence of gynecological cancers worldwide. The high density and centrality in nursing research were identified in: cervical cancer and its prevention approach, rehabilitation, empowerment of cancer survivorship, and psychosocial issues. Oncology nursing, quality of life, chemotherapy, anxiety, gynecological cancer which have high centrality in nursing research is a central topic but it has lower density. Conclusion:Nurse researchers aim to address the increased needs of women with gynecological cancer. It has been observed that the intensity of nursing research is related to country policies. Trends in research indicate that nurses are turning towards patient-centered care and critical research areas aimed at improving the quality of care. The study pointed to more actionable suggestions for nursing practice, research, education, and policy.