Bibliometric Evaluation of the Relationship between Selenium and Breast Cancer: A Synopsis

Abstract

Aim: To discover the relationship between breast cancer and selenium via bibliometric analysis, identify their current status in literature, and investigate the international research activity based on breast cancer and selenium publications. Method: The Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) database was used to retrieve the data. The keywords (“breast cancer”) and (“selenium”) were utilized in “topic” selection mode for the search. Bibliometric analysis was employed to evaluate the papers, and correlation analysis was performed to identify the associations between the number of publications and citation counts. Results: A total of 731 outputs were produced between 1980 and 2025. The USA was reported as the most productive and most cited country. The most productive journal, publisher, and institution were reported as “Biological Trace Element Research”, “Elsevier”, and “Harvard University”, respectively. The most cited journal was “Cancer Research and Treatment”, the most active funding institution was “National Institutes of Health NIH,” and “breast cancer” was the most common keyword. Conclusion: The analysis highlights a growing interest in the potential role of selenium in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. The findings also reveal emerging themes and knowledge gaps that warrant further investigation, particularly regarding selenium’s biological mechanisms and clinical applications. Overall, this analysis serves as a guide for future research directions and promote evidence-based advancements in breast cancer management related to selenium.

Keywords

• Bibliometric analysis
• breast cancer
• cancer research
• oncology
• selenium

Selenyum ile Meme Kanseri Arasındaki İlişkinin Bibliyometrik Değerlendirmesi

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, meme kanseri ile selenyum arasındaki ilişkiyi bibliyometrik analiz yoluyla ortaya koymak, literatürdeki mevcut durumu belirlemek ve meme kanseri ile selenyum konularında yapılan uluslararası araştırma faaliyetlerini incelemektir. Yöntem: Veriler Web of Science Core Collection (WoS) veritabanından elde edildi. Arama için "konu" seçiminde "meme kanseri" ve "selenyum" anahtar kelimeleri kullanıldı. Yayınlar bibliyometrik analiz yöntemiyle değerlendirilmiş, yayın sayısı ile atıf sayısı arasındaki ilişkileri belirlemek amacıyla korelasyon analizi uygulanmıştır. Bulgular: 1980 ile 2025 yılları arasında toplam 731 yayın üretilmiştir. En fazla yayın yapan ve en çok atıf alan ülke Amerika Birleşik Devletleri olmuştur. En üretken dergi “Biological Trace Element Research”, en üretken yayınevi “Elsevier” ve en üretken kurum ise “Harvard Üniversitesi” olarak belirlenmiştir. En çok atıf alan dergi “Cancer Research and Treatment” olurken, en aktif fon sağlayan kurum “National Institutes of Health (NIH)” olmuştur. En sık kullanılan anahtar kelime ise “meme kanseri” (breast cancer) olarak tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç: Bu analiz, selenyumun meme kanserinin önlenmesi, tanısı ve tedavisindeki potansiyel rolüne yönelik artan ilgiyi ortaya koymaktadır. Bulgular, selenyumun biyolojik mekanizmaları ve klinik uygulamaları konusunda daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç duyulduğunu ve bu alandaki bilgi boşluklarını göstermektedir. Genel olarak bu çalışma, gelecekteki araştırmalar için yol gösterici bir kaynak olmayı ve meme kanseri yönetiminde selenyumla ilişkili kanıta dayalı gelişmeleri teşvik etmeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Bibliyometrik analiz
• meme kanseri
• kanser araştırmaları
• onkoloji
• selenyum

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