BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF GARLIC ON BREAST CANCER FROM 1992 TO 2024

Abstract

Background: Garlic and breast cancer represents a rapidly advancing area of research with significant potential for cancer therapy. However, there is a notable gap in the literature regarding a comprehensive bibliometric analysis that systematically maps the global research landscape in this field. This pioneering study aims to bridge this gap a thorough and multidimensional bibliometric investigation.

Methods: Specifically, it examines the available literature on the application of garlic for cancer therapy, utilizing the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus database as the primary information sources. The study employs various analytical tools, including the bibliometrix package in R Studio software to conduct an in-depth analysis of the published scientific literature.

Results: A total of 422 articles were identified through the Web of Science Core Collection database, amassing 10,977 citations, with a consistent annual increase in the number of publications. The analysis covers a significant timespan from 1992 to 2024, involving 290 sources and 479 documents, with a consistent annual increase in the number of publications. United States, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Nutrition and Cancer, and SINGH S respectively. Most global cited documents were obtained by Parkin et al. 2001, and the most local cited references were obtained by Challier B, in 1998, published in Eur J Epidemiol. Most frequent keywords words were human, garlic, female, and breast cancer, respectively.

Conclusion: This study provides valuable reference and enlightenment for researchers in this field. As research progresses, researches are anticipated to offer significant hope and breakthroughs in the treatment of breast cancer.