Abstract:
The global research trends and potential gaps in global research on thymic epithelial tumours (TETs) were
scientometrically identified based on the data retrieved from Web of Science (WoS). The analysis indicates that the global
research on TETs is presenting a positive growth trend. The transformative activity index (TAI) value depicts that three
Asian countries, China, South Korea, and India, recorded the highest increase in TAI during the last decade, while the
maximum decline in TAI was for Norway, Taiwan and Netherlands. The University of Texas has published most papers on
TETs, and Heidelberg University had the highest collaboration. There is not enough research ongoing on some
paraneoplastic disorders associated with TETs like cerebellar degeneration, erythrocytosis, pancytopenia, rheumatoid
arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, interstitial pneumonitis, chronic mucosal candidiasis, T-cell deficiency syndromes, ulcerative
colitis, and hypertrophic osteoarthropathy. Most of the TET treatment studies were on surgery and chemotherapy. Research
on other treatment modalities like immunotherapy and targeted therapy also needs improvement.
