Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades

IntroductionGlioma is one of the most aggressive brain tumors, and its interaction with inflammation has become an emerging research focus. Despite increasing interest in the role of inflammation in glioma progression and therapy, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this field is lacking.Method...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Chen, Jiabin Wang, Shiliang Liu, Qingju Han, Haibin Zhang, Jinrong Wu
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1605346/full
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author Xiaoli Chen
Jiabin Wang
Shiliang Liu
Qingju Han
Haibin Zhang
Jinrong Wu
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Shiliang Liu
Qingju Han
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Jinrong Wu
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description IntroductionGlioma is one of the most aggressive brain tumors, and its interaction with inflammation has become an emerging research focus. Despite increasing interest in the role of inflammation in glioma progression and therapy, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this field is lacking.MethodsWe conducted a systematic bibliometric analysis of glioma and inflammation research using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). A total of 4,553 publications from 2005 to 2025 were analyzed for research trends, hotspots, key contributors, and emerging directions using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.ResultsOur analysis revealed a significant increase in publications over the past decade. From 2005 to 2025, a total of 4,553 papers related to glioma and inflammation were published. Key contributing countries, institutions, and authors were identified, highlighting the dominance of the U.S. and China in this field. Leading institutions include MD Anderson Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School (USA) and several top Chinese universities. Keyword clustering and co-citation analysis indicated that expression, growth, and survival are major research hotspots. Highly cited papers primarily focused on molecular subtypes, immune modulation, and therapeutic resistance in glioma. ssGSEA analysis revealed that the score based on the 25-gene signature was significantly enriched in GBM and was closely associated with poor prognosis in GBM patients.ConclusionGlioma and inflammation research have gained increasing attention, particularly in tumor immunity and microenvironment studies. This study outlines the current research landscape and trends, potentially serving as a reference for exploring future areas of investigation and collaboration.
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spelling doaj-art-192e3103fec54940b6e446f998da29482025-08-20T03:02:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Immunology1664-32242025-08-011610.3389/fimmu.2025.16053461605346Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decadesXiaoli Chen0Jiabin Wang1Shiliang Liu2Qingju Han3Haibin Zhang4Jinrong Wu5Department of Pain Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xi’an Daxing Hospital, Xi’an, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaIntroductionGlioma is one of the most aggressive brain tumors, and its interaction with inflammation has become an emerging research focus. Despite increasing interest in the role of inflammation in glioma progression and therapy, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of this field is lacking.MethodsWe conducted a systematic bibliometric analysis of glioma and inflammation research using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). A total of 4,553 publications from 2005 to 2025 were analyzed for research trends, hotspots, key contributors, and emerging directions using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.ResultsOur analysis revealed a significant increase in publications over the past decade. From 2005 to 2025, a total of 4,553 papers related to glioma and inflammation were published. Key contributing countries, institutions, and authors were identified, highlighting the dominance of the U.S. and China in this field. Leading institutions include MD Anderson Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School (USA) and several top Chinese universities. Keyword clustering and co-citation analysis indicated that expression, growth, and survival are major research hotspots. Highly cited papers primarily focused on molecular subtypes, immune modulation, and therapeutic resistance in glioma. ssGSEA analysis revealed that the score based on the 25-gene signature was significantly enriched in GBM and was closely associated with poor prognosis in GBM patients.ConclusionGlioma and inflammation research have gained increasing attention, particularly in tumor immunity and microenvironment studies. This study outlines the current research landscape and trends, potentially serving as a reference for exploring future areas of investigation and collaboration.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1605346/fullbibliometricsgliomainflammationVOSviewerhotspots
spellingShingle Xiaoli Chen
Jiabin Wang
Shiliang Liu
Qingju Han
Haibin Zhang
Jinrong Wu
Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
Frontiers in Immunology
bibliometrics
glioma
inflammation
VOSviewer
hotspots
title Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
title_full Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
title_fullStr Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
title_full_unstemmed Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
title_short Research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
title_sort research landscape of glioma and inflammation over the past two decades
topic bibliometrics
glioma
inflammation
VOSviewer
hotspots
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