 Gastric cancer, GC, is one of the most common cancers worldwide, but its incidence and mortality rates have declined in recent decades due to improved screening and treatment methods. However, certain countries remain highly affected, especially in high-income economies, where the incidence of cardiotypes is steadily increasing. As a result, GC remains a major public health concern, ranking third among all causes of cancer death globally. Two-thirds of deaths still occur in low-income countries, but the global numbers are changing, and new regional challenges must be addressed. To better understand the current state of GC research worldwide, this study combined bibliometric analyses with density equalizing visualizations. The results showed that the number of publications on GC is rising more extensively than for other cancer types, with the United States ranking third overall. However, China and Japan are the most prolific authors and the most affected countries, while South Korea is also a key player. These countries are also the primary donors for GC research. Additionally, the number of articles and expenditure for R&D are positively correlated, suggesting that increased investment in research may lead to higher publication outputs. This article was authored by Doris Klingelhofer, Marcus Braun, Norman Schoffel, and others.