Global hotspots and trends in robotics of bladder cancer: A bibliometric and visualized analysis

Objectives: This study examines the current state of robotics for bladder cancer in recent years, thereby enabling researchers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the field and anticipate future advancements. Methods: A thorough search was performed on the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to identify literature about bladder cancer robotics published from 2004 to 2023. Bibliometric methods, such CiteSpace and VOSviewer, were used to examine publications, nations, institutions, journals, authors, and keywords. Results: The 1678 papers from 2004 to 2023 showed an increasing trend in yearly publications related to robotic surgery for bladder cancer. Regarding publishing volumes and citations in this field, the United States, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, European Urology, and Guru Khurshid A were the top nation, organization, journal, and author. Interestingly, eight of the top 10 publications in terms of citations were published in JCR1 designated scientific journals. Terms like “complications,” “outcomes,” “trial,” “enhanced recovery,” and “minimally invasive diversion” are emphasized in the study, suggesting that they are important and current research issues. Conclusions: Recent hotspots include clinical studies evaluating outcomes and problems across various procedures, nevertheless, more work is required in the areas of minimally invasive surgery and improved recovery.