Emerging trends and research landscape of the tumor microenvironment in head-and-neck cancer: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis

Head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a complex malignancy characterized by a highly heterogeneous tumor microenvironment (TME) that influences tumor progression, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance. Despite significant advancements in understanding HNSCC at the molecular level, comprehensive analyses of TME-related research within this domain remain limited. Hence, this study presents a bibliometric analysis of TME research in HNSCC, synthesizing data on publication trends, citati