Two Decades of Research in Gastric Cancer Care: A Bibliometric and Visualized Analysis.

[OBJECTIVE] This study aims to elucidate the current research focus, emerging hotspots, and trends in the field of gastric cancer nursing through bibliometric and visual analyses.

[METHODS] Data were sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC), and CiteSpace was used to conduct a comprehensive visual analysis of publication frequency, geographic distribution, institutional participation, key terms, trends, and areas of interest.

[RESULTS] A comprehensive analysis was conducted on 241 articles published between 2003 and 2024, representing contributions from 439 authors across 39 countries and regions. Among the top five authors by publication volume, Sung Kim from South Korea was the most prolific, having authored three articles. The most frequently occurring keywords were "gastric cancer" and "quality of life." Keyword clustering revealed "postoperative recovery" and "self-reported experience" as the most prominent clusters. Notably, research on "symptoms" began emerging in 2022 and remains active, representing a newly developing area that is anticipated to become a key research focus in gastric cancer management.

[CONCLUSIONS] This study presents a bibliometric overview of gastric cancer nursing research from 2003 to 2024, highlighting contributions by countries, institutions, authors, and journals. It also identifies dominant research themes and emerging trends. In particular, the investigation of risk factors and symptom cluster analysis have gained traction, providing valuable directions for future research in this field.