# A bibliometric analysis of progress and trends in pediatric glioma research

## TL;DR

This study maps 60 years of research on pediatric brain tumors using data from 4,861 scientific papers to identify trends and key contributors.

## Contribution

The study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of pediatric glioma research, highlighting trends and collaboration networks over six decades.

## Key findings

- The USA leads in research output with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the top institution.
- Keywords like 'Glioma' and 'Children' highlight central research themes in the field.

## Abstract

This bibliometric study analyzes 4,861 publications on pediatric gliomas (PGs) from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to map the field’s 60-year research trajectory. Despite recent scientific advances, the analysis of long-term trends, interdisciplinary dynamics, and comprehensive collaboration networks is still insufficient. USA leads in output, with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the top institution and Childs Nervous System as the dominant journal. Pioneering authors including Bouffet Eric, Gutmann David H., Packer Roger, and Grill Jacques established foundational work guiding subsequent research. Keyword analysis identifies “Glioma” and “Children” as central themes. This study integrates the constantly evolving research frontiers and provides important insights for scholars’ future research.