Extracapsular Dissection Versus Superficial Parotidectomy for Benign Parotid Tumors: A Bibliometric and Visual Analysis

Abstract

Utilizing data extracted from Scopus and Web of Science databases, all the publications comparing “Superficial Parotidectomy” AND “Extracapsular dissection” were considered. Original research, review articles, letters, and note articles were included. Data about publication frequency, language distribution, authorship patterns, co-occurrence of keywords, and citation counts were extracted. In addition, visual analysis techniques such as co-authorship, keyword co-occurrence and citation networks, and bibliographic coupling maps were employed to visualize relationships and patterns within the literature. From the Scopus database, a total of 152 records were identified and screened, resulting in the inclusion of 42 papers. The most cited paper (102 times) was published in Laryngoscope Journal. Bibliometric analysis of co-citation revealed 797 cited references and 1284 cited authors. From the Web of Science database, a total of 211 records were identified and screened, resulting in the inclusion of 28 papers. This study provides a deeper overview of the landscape surrounding the comparison between extracapsular dissection and superficial parotidectomy for benign parotid tumors and insights about research trends, collaboration patterns, and knowledge dissemination in this clinical area to facilitate evidence-based practice and guide future research.