SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Systems Microbiology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1524462
Global research trends on the relationship between gut microbiota and melanoma from 2014 to 2023: A bibliometric and visualization analysis
Provisionally accepted
- Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Melanoma, a type of malignant tumor, originates from skin cells known as melanocytes. The gut microbiota is closely linked to melanoma, and this bibliometric analysis aims to guide future studies and advance research into the role of the gut microbiome in melanoma. We used the Web of Science Core Collection database to identify relevant literature on the function of intestinal flora in melanoma from 2014-2023, and bibliometric analysis and network visualization were performed with VOSviewer, CiteSpace. A total of 886 articles were identified, with significant contributions from the United States, France, and China. The role of gut microbiota in the onset, progression, and treatment of melanoma is becoming increasingly clear, especially in its potential to improve immunotherapy outcomes. In conclusion, this research used bibliometric analysis to perform a thorough quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the literature concerning the role of gut microbiota in melanoma. Advancing research in this area offers hope for enhancing melanoma treatments by regulating the gut microbiome, which could lead to improved patient outcomes in the future.
Keywords: Bibliometrics, Melanoma, Gut Microbiota, Immunotherapy, VOSviewers, Citespace
Received: 12 Nov 2024; Accepted: 21 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Liu, Hu and Zhu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Mingli Zhu, Hangzhou Xixi Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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