Visualizing the landscape of ocular melanoma research: a bibliometric analysis
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Title
Visualizing the landscape of ocular melanoma research: a bibliometric analysis
Subject
Uveal, Ocular, Melanoma, Ocular melanoma
Description
Abstract
Introduction Ocular melanoma is a type of malignancy affecting the eye. Symptoms can include dark spots near or
around the iris or the mucous membrane of the eyes. Treatments include radiation, laser therapy, and enucleation or
evisceration of the eye.
Method A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the database Web of Science. VosViewer version 1.6.20 was
utilized to import tab-delimited files and visualize the data from Web of Science.
Results Data was collected from 1990 to 2024, with 2021 being the highest publication year (258). The U.S. (1,950),
Germany (405), and England (205) released the greatest number of publications. From those countries, Thomas
Jefferson University and Leiden University released the largest number of articles written about ocular melanoma.
Conclusion Ocular melanoma is a rare type of cancer affecting people worldwide. As medicinal research advances
over time, the ability to prevent and treat ocular melanoma steadily improves. Over the past years (1990–2024), there
has been a general increase in the number of publications regarding ocular melanoma. There have been gaps in
the research in South Asian and African demographics, showing that these communities have not brought enough
attention to this disease.
Keywords Uveal, Ocular, Melanoma, Ocular melanoma
Introduction Ocular melanoma is a type of malignancy affecting the eye. Symptoms can include dark spots near or
around the iris or the mucous membrane of the eyes. Treatments include radiation, laser therapy, and enucleation or
evisceration of the eye.
Method A bibliometric analysis was conducted using the database Web of Science. VosViewer version 1.6.20 was
utilized to import tab-delimited files and visualize the data from Web of Science.
Results Data was collected from 1990 to 2024, with 2021 being the highest publication year (258). The U.S. (1,950),
Germany (405), and England (205) released the greatest number of publications. From those countries, Thomas
Jefferson University and Leiden University released the largest number of articles written about ocular melanoma.
Conclusion Ocular melanoma is a rare type of cancer affecting people worldwide. As medicinal research advances
over time, the ability to prevent and treat ocular melanoma steadily improves. Over the past years (1990–2024), there
has been a general increase in the number of publications regarding ocular melanoma. There have been gaps in
the research in South Asian and African demographics, showing that these communities have not brought enough
attention to this disease.
Keywords Uveal, Ocular, Melanoma, Ocular melanoma
Creator
Maya Lee1 , Ethan Nichols2 , Vindhya N. Reddy3 and Latha Ganti4*
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-01018-8
Date
2025
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Maya Lee1 , Ethan Nichols2 , Vindhya N. Reddy3 and Latha Ganti4*, “Visualizing the landscape of ocular melanoma research: a bibliometric analysis,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12856.