滤泡性甲状腺癌（FTC）是继甲状腺乳头状癌（PTC）之后第二常见的甲状腺癌，往往会发生远处转移，导致预后较差。尽管进行了大量研究，但仍缺乏对 FTC 文献的整体文献计量分析。本研究旨在通过采用文献计量方法追踪 FTC 研究进展来填补这一空白。FTC 英文出版物是从 Web of Science 系统收集的。使用 R、VOSviewer、CiteSpace 和 Excel 进行文献计量分析，综合数据并探索全球研究趋势和主题。从 2000 年到 2023 年，来自 75 个国家 1953 个机构的 9086 位作者在 FTC 的 491 种学术期刊上发表了 1776 篇论文。过去二十年，与 FTC 相关的出版物稳步增长，其中美国在出版物数量方面处于领先地位。美国在出版物和引用方面均占据主导地位，国家癌症研究所和 Sheue-Yann Cheng 是主要贡献者。 《Thyroid》杂志发表论文最多，《Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism》引用频率最高。研究重点是基因表达分析和术前诊断，由于医疗技术的进步和健康意识的提高，最近的趋势转向预后管理和机器学习。这项全面的文献计量分析描绘了 FTC 研究的概况，突出了关键贡献者、机构和主题趋势。目前的讨论主要围绕 FTC 的遗传分析、预后决定因素和术前诊断。这项基础工作指导未来的 FTC 研究，并提供对其演变的见解。版权所有 © 2024 亚洲外科协会和台湾结肠直肠学会。由 Elsevier B.V. 出版。保留所有权利。

Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC), the second most prevalent thyroid cancer after papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), tends to metastasize distantly, leading to poorer outcomes. Despite substantial research, a holistic bibliometric analysis of FTC literature is lacking. This study aims to fill this gap by employing bibliometric methods to track FTC research evolution.English FTC publications were systematically gathered from the Web of Science. Bibliometric analysis, using R, VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Excel, synthesized data and explored global research trends and topics.From 2000 to 2023, 9086 authors from 1953 institutions across 75 countries contributed to 1776 papers in 491 academic journals on FTC. The last two decades have witnessed a steady increase in publications related to FTC, with the United States leading in terms of publication volume. The United States dominated both in publications and citations, with the National Cancer Institute and Sheue-Yann Cheng as leading contributors. The journal 'Thyroid' featured the most publications, while the 'Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism' ranked highest in citation frequency. Research focused on gene expression analysis and preoperative diagnostics, with recent trends shifting toward prognosis management and machine learning due to advances in medical technology and increased health awareness.This comprehensive bibliometric analysis has mapped the landscape of FTC research, highlighting key contributors, institutions, and thematic trends. Current discourse predominantly revolves around genetic analysis, prognostic determinants, and preoperative diagnostics in FTC. This foundational work guides future FTC research, providing insights into its evolution.Copyright © 2024 Asian Surgical Association and Taiwan Society of Coloproctology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.