Scientific production in cardio-oncology and surgery in SciELO: bibliometric analysis 2020-2024
Keywords:
Bibliometrics; Cardio-oncology; Surgery; Bibliometric indicators; SciELO; CardiotoxicityAbstract
Introduction: cardio-oncology is an emerging discipline dedicated to the cardiovascular management of hematological cancer patients, including perioperative evaluation and prevention of cardiotoxicity. Characterizing Ibero-American research output is necessary to identify research trends. This study analyzes the scientific output on cardio-oncology and surgery in SciELO during 2020–2024.
Objective: to characterize the scientific output on cardio-oncology and surgery in SciELO (2020–2024).
Methods: bibliometric, observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study. A systematic search was conducted in SciELO using controlled terms in the title, abstract, and keywords. Of the initial 9,847 records, 4,479 articles were included after duplicate removal and screening with double independent review. The following were analyzed: SciELO collection, year, type, citability, and language. Frequencies, percentages, and annual growth rate were calculated.
Results: Spain led with 814 articles (18.18%), followed by Brazil (689; 15.39%) and Argentina (509; 11.36%). A temporary increase was observed: 1,180 articles (26.35%) in 2024, with a growth rate of 6.7%. Original articles (1,836; 41.00%), brief communications (1,385; 30.92%), and reviews (872; 19.47%) predominated. 78.12% were citable. Spanish was the predominant language (3,007; 67.14%), followed by English (1,001; 22.35%) and Portuguese (471; 10.51%).
Conclusions: Ibero-American research output shows sustained growth and a predominance of primary research, with Spain leading the way and a bias toward publication in Spanish. The high proportion of citable documents demonstrates the consolidation of the field, although the high incidence of brief communications suggests a need to strengthen studies with more robust methodologies.
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