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Abstract
Background: Uro-oncology, a multidisciplinary field at the intersection of urology and oncology, holds a pivotal role in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of genitourinary cancers. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of scientific publications, particularly review articles, in the field of uro-oncology provides comprehensive insights into the research landscape. This study provides a scientometric and bibliographic analysis of systematic reviews and meta-analyses in this field based on publications indexed in Scopus between 2020 and 2025.
Methods: Employing a descriptive-analytical design, we analyzed publication trends, citation patterns, core journals, key authors, and collaboration networks using bibliometric tools like R (Bibliometrix, Biblioshiny) and VOSviewer.
Results: Our findings reveal a notable decline in the annual growth rate of publications (-63.18%) and a significant reduction in average citations per article. While core journals such as Cancers, Frontiers in Oncology, and International Journal of Molecular Sciences dominate the field, inconsistencies in Scopus metadata, particularly missing citation counts and science categories, limit the accuracy of bibliometric analysis. Despite these challenges, key researchers and consistent focus on areas like immunotherapy and biomarker development are evident.
Conclusion: The study highlights the need for better data curation, targeted funding, and stronger international collaboration to revitalize uro-oncology research.
背景：泌尿肿瘤学是泌尿外科和肿瘤学交叉的多学科领域，在泌尿生殖系统肿瘤的诊断、治疗和预防中起着关键作用。对泌尿肿瘤学领域的科学出版物，特别是评论文章进行定量和定性评估，为研究前景提供了全面的见解。本研究对该领域的系统综述和元分析进行了科学计量学和书目分析，该分析基于Scopus检索的2020 - 2025年间的出版物。方法：采用描述性分析设计，利用R （Bibliometrix、Biblioshiny）和VOSviewer等文献计量工具，对论文发表趋势、引文模式、核心期刊、关键作者和合作网络进行分析。结果：论文年增长率明显下降（-63.18%），论文平均被引次数明显减少。虽然cancer、Frontiers in Oncology和International Journal of Molecular Sciences等核心期刊在该领域占据主导地位，但Scopus元数据的不一致性，特别是缺少引用计数和科学类别，限制了文献计量分析的准确性。尽管存在这些挑战，但重点研究人员和对免疫治疗和生物标志物开发等领域的一贯关注是显而易见的。结论：该研究强调需要更好的数据管理、有针对性的资助和更强的国际合作来振兴泌尿肿瘤研究。
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