The quality of life of head and neck cancer patients is significantly impacted. Bibliometric analysis is crucial to get the scholarly landscape, figuring out the research area related to quality of life among head and neck cancer patients.

To use network visualization mapping to perform a bibliometric analysis of the quality of life among head and neck cancer patients.

A literature search was done using the Scopus database. The searched keywords among papers included the amalgamation of quality of life, and head and neck cancer. The data were extracted, and bibliometric analysis was performed based on the bibliometric indicators: the trend of article publishing, citations, leading countries, and institutions contributing to a publication, potential authors, journals, and frequently occurring keywords. Network visualization mapping was performed using the VOSviewer software (Leiden University).

A total of 366 articles met the predefined eligibility criteria and were selected for analysis. The selected papers were published in 57 journals between 1983 and 2024. The results provide insightful information on there being a maximum of 25 articles in 2022 and the highest citation count of 1,683 in 2001. Among 52 countries, the United States was the leading contributor, having published 75 articles. The top contributing institution was Liverpool University Hospital, Aintree, United Kingdom, with four articles. Roger Simon was the author with the most potential, and Head and Neck was an impactful journal. The most frequently occurring keywords were quality of life, head and neck, and oral cancer.

The current bibliometric analysis identified the scholarly impact and characteristics of articles, which provide researchers and policymakers with baseline data to frame research strategies for improving quality of life among head and neck cancer patients.

Received: 29 June 2024

Accepted: 24 March 2025

Article published online:
19 September 2025

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Bibliographical Record
Sujal Parkar, Abhishek Sharma. Head and Neck Cancer Patients' Quality of Life: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Network Visualization Mapping. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2025; 29: s00451809665.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1809665