bims-evares Biomed News
on Evaluation of research
Issue of 2023–09–24
sixty-five papers selected by
Thomas Krichel, Open Library Society
  1. A bibliometric and visualization analysis of the aerosol research on the Himalayan glaciers.
  2. Global Bibliometric Analysis of Leishmaniasis Literature for the Last 20 Years and Investigating the Contribution of Türkiye.
  3. A bibliometric analysis of publications in Renal Failure in the last three decades.
  4. [Bibliometric analysis of peruvian scientific production in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine].
  5. The trend of breeding value research in animal science: bibliometric analysis.
  6. Bibliometric analysis and visualized study of research on autophagy in ischemic stroke.
  7. Global trends and prospects about synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease: a bibliometric analysis.
  8. A Bibliometric and Scientific Knowledge Map Study of Migraine Treatment from 2013 to 2022.
  9. Comorbidity of Pulmonary Fibrosis and COPD/Emphysema: Research Status, Trends, and Future Directions --------- A Bibliometric Analysis from 2004 to 2023.
  10. A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis of antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplantation.
  11. Research hotspots and trends of brain-computer interface technology in stroke: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis.
  12. Emerging insights and global trends in the relationship between selenium and thyroid diseases: A bibliometric analysis.
  13. Bibliometric analysis of artificial intelligence and optical coherence tomography images: research hotspots and frontiers.
  14. A Knowledge Map of the Relationship between Diabetes and Stroke: A Bibliometric Analysis Study.
  15. The composition of choroid plexus tumor research: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most impactful studies to date.
  16. Global trends and hotspots in research on acupuncture for stroke: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.
  17. Knowledge mapping and global trends in the field of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and endocrine and metabolic diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 2012 to 2022.
  18. Advanced bibliometric analysis on water, energy, food, and environmental nexus (WEFEN).
  19. Application of Mendelian randomization in the discovery of risk factors for coronary heart disease from 2009 to 2023: A bibliometric review.
  20. The level of the gender gap in academic publishing varies by country and region of affiliation: A cross-sectional study of articles published in general medical journals.
  21. International aspects in healthcare and medical education: Scientometric trends and knowledge maps before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  22. The Skewed Impact of Highly Cited Articles on Journal Impact Factor.
  23. The Role of Social Media in Health Misinformation and Disinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bibliometric Analysis.
  24. Is ecology different when studied with citizen scientists? A bibliometric analysis.
  25. Knowledge mapping of therapeutic cancer vaccine from 2013 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
  26. The Journal Receives Its Initial Impact Factor.
  27. Unveiling the hidden world of gut health: Exploring cutting-edge research through visualizing randomized controlled trials on the gut microbiota.
  28. Emerging trends, collaboration, and impact of global scientific production on tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection: A bibliometric study.
  29. Study on inflammation and fibrogenesis in MAFLD from 2000 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis.
  30. A bibliometric study: Relevant studies on scar laser therapy since the 21st century.
  31. Characteristics of Papers that Affect Citations in the Journal of Fish Biology.
  32. Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic review.
  33. Mapping the landscape of immunonutrition and cancer research: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis on behalf of NutriOnc Research Group.
  34. Culture Change in Older Adult Care Settings: A Bibliometric Review.
  35. Representation of Women in Published Articles at 3 Academic Pediatric Journals: 2001 to 2022.
  36. Corrigendum: Global research trends of ferroptosis: a rapidly evolving field with enormous potential.
  37. Closing the Gender Gap Among Canadian Ophthalmology Societies.
  38. Are the lists of questionable journals reasonable: A case study of early warning journal lists.
  39. The Academic Impact of Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS) Studies.
  40. Using the Disruptive Score to Identify Publications That Changed Plastic Surgery Practice.
  41. The role of bibliometric analyses in plastic surgery-advantages and disadvantages.
  42. Critical Appraisal of Anesthesiology Educational Research for 2020.
  43. Moving Forward with an Impact Factor.
  44. Global trends and prospects in health economics of robotic surgery: A bibliometric analysis.
  45. Corrigendum: Bibliometric analysis of evolutionary trends and hotspots of super-enhancers in cancer.
  46. Quality metrics in academia: time to revisit the rules?
  47. Comparing Orthopaedic Randomized Control Trials Published in High-Impact Medical and Orthopaedic Journals.
  48. Evaluation of the biological activities of Copaiba (Copaifera spp): a comprehensive review based on scientometric analysis.
  49. Bibliometric analysis of research on neurodegenerative diseases and single-cell RNA sequencing: Opportunities and challenges.
  50. Collaboration and growth in a large research cooperative: A network analytic approach.
  51. Publication Rate of Abstracts Presented at the 2011-2019 Society for Education in Anesthesia Meetings.
  52. A method of Mapping Process for scientific production using the Smart Bibliometrics.
  53. The relationship between methodological quality and the use of retracted publications in evidence syntheses.
  54. Organ chip research in Europe: players, initiatives, and policies.
  55. Corrigendum: MXene nanomaterials in biomedicine: a bibliometric perspective.
  56. National Institutes of Health Funding Gaps for Principal Investigators.
  57. Gender representation in the central surgical association: A call to action.
  58. The top sports medicine influencers on X (formerly Twitter).
  59. The impact of open access mandates on scientific research and technological development in the U.S.
  60. When authors play the predatory journals' own game.
  61. The Top 20 Cited and Downloaded Red Journal Articles of 2022.
  62. Research on Black Women and Breastfeeding: Assessing Publication Trends (1980-2020).
  63. Citation for the 2022 BAOMS Down Surgical Prize - Peter Brennan.
  64. Primary and Specialist Palliative Care in Neurosurgery: A Narrative Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Glioblastoma and Stroke.
  65. Bibliographic Research with ChatGPT may be Misleading: The Problem of Hallucination.
  1. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Sep 18.
    A bibliometric and visualization analysis of the aerosol research on the Himalayan glaciers.
    Prity Singh Pippal, Ramesh Kumar, Atar Singh, Rajesh Kumar.
      This research focuses on a bibliometric analysis of research on aerosols' impact on the glaciers in the Himalayan glacier region published in journals from all subject categories based on the Science Citation Index Expanded, collected from the Web of Science and Scopus database between January 2002 and April 2022. The indexing phrases like "aerosol," "glacier," and "snow" are commonly used terms and have been utilized to collect the related publications for this investigation. The document selections were based on years of publication, authorship, the scientific output of authors, distribution of publication by country, categories of the subjects, and names of journals in which scholarly papers were published. The number of articles on aerosols accelerating the melting of glaciers shows a notable increase in recent years, along with more glacier melting results from countries involved in climate science research. People's Republic of China (382) was the country with the highest publication output on aerosols impacting the melting of glaciers. The USA (367) was the most cited country, with about 17,500 total citations and 80.40 average citations per year from January 2002 to April 2022. The results reveal that research trends in the glaciers on aerosols' impact on the glaciers have been attractive in recent years, and the number of articles in this field keeps increasing fast. This study offers opportunities to track research trends, identify collaboration prospects, and inform climate policy. Integrating data sources and engaging the public will further enhance the impact and relevance of this critical research field.
    Keywords:  Aerosols; Bibliometric analysis; Glaciers; Snow; Web of Science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29710-3
  2. Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2023 09 18. 47(3): 144-150
    Global Bibliometric Analysis of Leishmaniasis Literature for the Last 20 Years and Investigating the Contribution of Türkiye.
    Sevil Alkan, Oğuz Evlice, Mustafa Serhat Şahinoğlu.
       OBJECTIVE: Leishmaniasis is a global health problem seen in more than 98 countries. The aim of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of worldwide scientific outputs related to leishmaniasis and to provide a perspective for researchers on this topic. It also aimed to investigate the contribution of Türkiye to the leishmaniasis literature.
    METHODS: This study was conducted using scientometric methodologies on leishmaniasis in the Web of Science database between 2003 and 2022. The visualizations were made with Vosviewer program. The most published institutions and organizations, countries, authors, trends in the number of publications and citations by year, H-indexes of the mostly publishing countries, the most popular keywords, scientific collaborations between countries, and many other bibliometric parameters were analyzed.
    RESULTS: In the last 20 years, research on Leishmania has been conducted in 143 different countries/regions. Brazil is the leading country with 4.463 articles (29.071%). The United States of America, India, Iran, and Spain published more than 1.000 articles, followed by European countries (Spain, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy).
    CONCLUSION: The number of publications, especially in endemic areas, was found to be limited other than Brazil. Studies in this area should be supported to ensure the eradication of the disease.
    Keywords:  Leishmaniasis; bibliometric analysis; network analysis; Web of Science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4274/tpd.galenos.2023.76376
  3. Ren Fail. 2023 ;45(2): 2241913
    A bibliometric analysis of publications in Renal Failure in the last three decades.
    Yuh-Shan Ho, Mihály Tapolyai, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Tibor Fülöp.
      Publications in Renal Failure in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) between 1992 and 2021 were analyzed. Six publication indicators: total, independent, collaborative, first author, corresponding author, and single author publications as well as their related citation indicators, were used to compare performances of countries, institutes, and authors. Comparison of the highly cited papers and journal's impact factor (IF) contributors was discussed. In addition, the main research topics in the journal were presented. Results show that China published the most total articles and reviews, as well as the first-author papers and corresponding-author papers in the journal. The Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan ranked the top in five publication indicators: total, single-institution, inter-institutionally collaborative, first author, and corresponding-author papers. A low percentage of productive authors emerged as a journal IF contributor. Similarly, only a limited relationship between highly cited papers and IF contributing papers was found. Publications related to hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, and acute kidney injury were the most popular topic, while meta-analysis was new focus in the last decade in the journal.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; SCI-EXPANDED; impact factor contributing indicator; journal impact factor
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2241913
  4. Arch Peru Cardiol Cir Cardiovasc. 2021 Jul-Sep;2(3):2(3): 167-174
    [Bibliometric analysis of peruvian scientific production in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine].
    Rodrigo Vargas-Fernández, Fabriccio J Visconti-Lopez, Francisco A Barón-Lozada, Gianfranco W Basualdo-Meléndez.
       Objective: To determine the characteristics and trend of the articles published on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine in the Peruvian context, and to understand how it has changed over the years.
    Materials and methods: A bibliometric study of original articles published up to 2020 by Peruvian authors in journals indexed under the category "Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems" in Web of Science (WOS) was performed. The articles were included according to the selection criteria in the Rayyan web application and the bibliometric analysis was performed using the Bibliometrix package in the R programming language and VOSviewer.
    Results: A total of 159 published articles were included, and an increase in the number of publications since 2015 was observed. The most cited article was a clinical trial by Fitchett et al. and published in 2016. Miranda JJ was the Peruvian author with the highest number of published articles followed by Hernández AV and Málaga G. The institutional affiliation with the highest number of original articles was Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Regarding the terms or keywords, it was found that most of the published studies had terms related to epidemiology, while in the most recent articles, the terms were related to outcomes or specific interventions that are used in clinical studies.
    Conclusions: In the last five years, there has been an increase in the scientific production on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine by authors with Peruvian institutional affiliation, with a greater production from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. The journal with the highest number of publications by authors with Peruvian institutional affiliation on cardiology and cardiovascular medicine was Circulation, where two of the most cited articles with Peruvian institutional affiliation were also found.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Cardiology; Cardiovascular diseases; Peru; Publications
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.47487/apcyccv.v2i3.157
  5. Arch Anim Breed. 2023 ;66(2): 163-181
    The trend of breeding value research in animal science: bibliometric analysis.
    Fatma Yardibi, Chaomei Chen, Mehmet Ziya Fırat, Burak Karacaören, Esra Süzen.
      This study aims to identify trends and hot topics in breeding value to support researchers in finding new directions for future research in that area. The data of this study consist of 7072 academic studies on breeding value in the Web of Science database. Network visualizations and in-depth bibliometric analysis were performed on cited references, authors, countries, institutions, journals, and keywords through CiteSpace. VanRaden (2008) is the most cited work and has an essential place in the field. The most prolific writer is Ignacy Misztal. While the most productive country in breeding value studies is the United States, the People's Republic of China is an influential country that has experienced a strong citation burst in the last 3 years. The National Institute for Agricultural Research and Wageningen University are important institutions that play a critical role in connecting other institutions. Also, these two institutions have the highest centrality values. "Genomic prediction" is the outstanding sub-study field in the active clusters appearing in the analysis results. We have summarized the literature on breeding value, including publication information, country, institution, author, and journal. We can say that hot topics today are "genome-wide association", "feed efficiency", and "genomic prediction". While the studies conducted in the past years have focused on economic value and accuracy, the studies conducted in recent years have started to be studies that consider technological developments and changing world conditions such as global warming and carbon emission.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-66-163-2023
  6. Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14 1232114
    Bibliometric analysis and visualized study of research on autophagy in ischemic stroke.
    Jiefang Chen, Gaijie Chen, Xiaojing Xu, Long Chen, Jiewen Zhang, Feng Liu.
      Aims: To summarize and clarify the current research status and indicate possible future directions in the field of autophagy in ischemic stroke, we performed a comprehensive and multidimensional bibliometric analysis of the literature in this field published from 2011 to 2022. Methods: We retrieved articles on the field of autophagy in ischemic stroke published between 2011 and 2022 from Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC). VOSviewer (version 1.6.19) and CiteSpace (version 6.2.R2 Basic) were used to identify the leading topics as well as generate visual maps of Countries/regions, organizations, authors, journals, and keyword networks in the related field. Results: A total of 568 publications were contained in this research. The journal with the most publications were Front Pharmacol, Mol Neurobiol, and Neuroscience. China was the most productive country with respect to co-authorship, with the Capital Med Univ being the organization with the most. co-authorships. In terms of authorship analysis, eight of the top 10 most contributive authors were from China. The co-occurring author keywords can be divided into three main clusters, including "protective effect of autophagy in ischemic stroke," "autophagy-targeted therapy for ischemic stroke," and "mitochondrial function in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury". Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis helps us reveal the current research hotspots in the research field of autophagy in ischemic stroke and guide future research directions. Subsequent trends in this special field are likely to identify and develop novel autophagy-targeted therapy strategies to effectively prevent and treat ischemic stroke.
    Keywords:  autophagy; bibliometric analysis; ischemic stroke; visualization analysis; web of science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1232114
  7. Front Aging Neurosci. 2023 ;15 1234719
    Global trends and prospects about synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease: a bibliometric analysis.
    Yingying Zhang, Junyao Zhang, Yinuo Wang, Junyan Yao.
       Background and purpose: In recent years, synaptic plasticity disorders have been identified as one of the key pathogenic factors and the early pathological characteristics of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this study, we tried to use bibliometric analysis to gain a systematic understanding about synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer's disease.
    Methods: We extracted relevant publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) on August 29th, 2022. Then, we used CiteSpace, VOSviewer and other online bibliometric platforms to further analyze the obtained data.
    Results: A total of 2,348 published articles and reviews about synaptic plasticity in AD from 2002 to 2022 were identified. During the past two decades, the overall trends of the numbers and citations of manuscripts were on the rise. The United States was the leading country with the largest number of publications which showed its crucial role in this field. The collaboration network analysis showed that the United States and China had the most frequent collaboration. In addition, Harvard University was the institution with the greatest number of publications and cited times. Among all authors, Selkoe DJ was the most influential author with the greatest cited times. The journal of Alzheimer's disease published the maximum number of documents in the field of synaptic plasticity in AD within 20 years. Furthermore, the results of keywords burst detection showed that the hot topics have shifted from the synaptic transmission, precursor protein and plaque formation to neuroinflammation, microglia and alpha synuclein.
    Conclusion: This study analyzed 2,348 publications with 82,025 references covering the topic of synaptic plasticity in AD and presented the research trends. The results indicated that neuroinflammation, microglia and alpha synuclein were the current research hotspots, which implied the potential clinical applications to AD.
    Keywords:  Alzheimer’s disease; CiteSpace; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; co-citation; hotspots; synaptic plasticity
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2023.1234719
  8. J Pain Res. 2023 ;16 3169-3184
    A Bibliometric and Scientific Knowledge Map Study of Migraine Treatment from 2013 to 2022.
    Tao Wang, Yanan Li, Shuai Miao, Chunxiao Yang, Wei Xie, Huijuan Yuan, Wenhao Bai, Han Xiao, Shengyuan Yu.
       Background: Migraine treatment research has made much great progress over the past decade. However, there have been few bibliometric studies conducted so far. In this study, bibliometric analysis was used to explore the current status and future trends of migraine treatment research.
    Methods: Migraine treatment-related articles were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection on December 7, 2022. Quantitative variables were analyzed by the R-tool bibliometrix and Excel 2020. VOS viewer and CiteSpace software were used to visualize citation, co-authorship, co-occurrence, and co-citation analysis of countries/regions, organizations, authors, references, and keywords.
    Results: A total of 3294 articles were included with the global publication output showing a slow upward trend. The United States was the most productive country with 1116 papers and gained the most citations. Albert Einstein College of Medicine was the most active institution with 176 papers. Headache published the most articles in this domain, while Cephalalgia was the most commonly co-cited journal. Lipton, RB published the most articles and had the most citations. Tepper S, 2017, Lancet neurology and Silberstein S, 2004, Cephalalgia were defined as classic articles. The current research mainly focuses on CGRP-related therapeutics, such as fremanezumab, erenumab and ubrogepant.
    Conclusion: Based on the analysis of bibliometric data on migraine treatment over the past decade, the trends and the knowledge graph of the country, organization, author, reference, and the keyword were identified, providing accurate and quick positioning of the critical information in the domain.
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; hot spots; migraine; research trends; treatment
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S412158
  9. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2023 ;18 2009-2026
    Comorbidity of Pulmonary Fibrosis and COPD/Emphysema: Research Status, Trends, and Future Directions --------- A Bibliometric Analysis from 2004 to 2023.
    Hanyu Fang, Tairan Dong, Zhuojun Han, Shanlin Li, Mingfei Liu, Ying Liu, Qiwen Yang, Min Fu, Hongchun Zhang.
       Objective: The comorbidity of pulmonary fibrosis and COPD/emphysema has garnered increasing attention. However, no bibliometric analysis of this comorbidity has been conducted thus far. This study aims to perform a bibliometric analysis to explore the current status and cutting-edge trends in the field, and to establish new directions for future research.
    Methods: Statistical computing, graphics, and data visualization tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, Biblimatrix, and WPS Office were employed.
    Results: We identified a total of 1827 original articles and reviews on the comorbidity of pulmonary fibrosis and COPD/emphysema published between 2004 and 2023. There was an observed increasing trend in publications related to this comorbidity. The United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom were the countries with the highest contributions. Professor Athol Wells and the University of Groningen had the highest h-index and the most articles, respectively. Through cluster analysis of co-cited documents, we identified the top 17 major clusters. Keyword analysis predicted that NF-κB, oxidative stress, physical activity, and air pollution might be hot spots in this field in the future.
    Conclusion: This bibliometric analysis demonstrates a continuous increasing trend in literature related to the comorbidity of pulmonary fibrosis and COPD/emphysema. The research hotspots and trends identified in this study provide a reference for in-depth research in this field, aiming to promote the development of the comorbidity of pulmonary fibrosis and COPD/emphysema.
    Keywords:  COPD; CiteSpace; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; pulmonary fibrosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S426763
  10. Ren Fail. 2023 ;45(2): 2257804
    A bibliometric and knowledge-map analysis of antibody-mediated rejection in kidney transplantation.
    Jinhua Zhang, Xiaowen Yu, Zhenwei Xie, Ruojiao Wang, Heng Li, ZuoFu Tang, Ning Na.
       OBJECTIVES: Antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) is a large obstacle to the long-term survival of allograft kidneys. It is urgent to find novel strategies for its prevention and treatment. Bibliometric analysis is helpful in understanding the directions of one field. Hence, this study aims to analyze the state and emerging trends of AMR in kidney transplantation.
    METHODS: Literature on AMR in kidney transplantation from 1999 to 2022 was collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. HistCite (version 12.03.17), CiteSpace (version 6.2.R2), Bibliometrix 4.1.0 Package from R language, and Gephi (https://gephi.org) were applied to the bibliometric analysis of the annual publications, leading countries/regions, core journals, references, keywords, and trend topics.
    RESULTS: A total of 2522 articles related to AMR in kidney transplantation were included in the analysis and the annual publications increased year by year. There were 10874 authors from 118 institutions located in 70 countries/regions contributing to AMR studies, and the United States took the leading position in both articles and citation scores. Halloran PF from Canada made the most contribution to AMR in kidney transplantation. The top 3 productive journals, American Journal of Transplantation, Transplantation, and Transplantation Proceedings, were associated with transplantation. Moreover, the recent trend topics mainly focused on transplant outcomes, survival, and clinical research.
    CONCLUSIONS: North American and European countries/regions played central roles in AMR of kidney transplantation. Importantly, the prognosis of AMR is the hotspot in the future. Noninvasive strategies like plasma and urine dd-cfDNA may be the most potential direction in the AMR field.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; CiteSpace; antibody-mediated rejection; kidney transplantation; trend topics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2023.2257804
  11. Front Neurosci. 2023 ;17 1243151
    Research hotspots and trends of brain-computer interface technology in stroke: a bibliometric study and visualization analysis.
    Fangcun Li, Ding Zhang, Jie Chen, Ke Tang, Xiaomei Li, Zhaomeng Hou.
       Background: The incidence and mortality rates of stroke are escalating due to the growing aging population, which presents a significant hazard to human health. In the realm of stroke, brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has gained considerable attention as a means to enhance treatment efficacy and improve quality of life. Consequently, a bibliometric visualization analysis was performed to investigate the research hotspots and trends of BCI technology in stroke, with the objective of furnishing reference and guidance for future research.
    Methods: This study utilized the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) within the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database as the data source, selecting relevant literature published between 2013 and 2022 as research sample. Through the application of VOSviewer 1.6.19 and CiteSpace 6.2.R2 visualization analysis software, as well as the bibliometric online analysis platform, the scientific knowledge maps were constructed and subjected to visualization display, and statistical analysis.
    Results: This study encompasses a total of 693 relevant literature, which were published by 2,556 scholars from 975 institutions across 53 countries/regions and have been collected by 185 journals. In the past decade, BCI technology in stroke research has exhibited an upward trend in both annual publications and citations. China and the United States are high productivity countries, while the University of Tubingen stands out as the most contributing institution. Birbaumer N and Pfurtscheller G are the authors with the highest publication and citation frequency in this field, respectively. Frontiers in Neuroscience has published the most literature, while Journal of Neural Engineering has the highest citation frequency. The research hotspots in this field cover keywords such as stroke, BCI, rehabilitation, motor imagery (MI), motor recovery, electroencephalogram (EEG), neurorehabilitation, neural plasticity, task analysis, functional electrical stimulation (FES), motor impairment, feature extraction, and induced movement therapy, which to a certain extent reflect the development trend and frontier research direction of this field.
    Conclusion: This study comprehensively and visually presents the extensive and in-depth literature resources of BCI technology in stroke research in the form of knowledge maps, which facilitates scholars to gain a more convenient understanding of the development and prospects in this field, thereby promoting further research work.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; VOSviewer; bibliometric; brain-computer interface; stroke; visualization analysis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1243151
  12. Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2023 Sep 18.
    Emerging insights and global trends in the relationship between selenium and thyroid diseases: A bibliometric analysis.
    Yuqing Wu, Tiantian Cai, Yuan Tao, Jing Zhao, Jinan Zhang.
       OBJECTIVE: Selenium, a significant trace element needed by the human body, is closely related to thyroid. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the status of selenium and thyroid diseases, analyze emerging insights, and predict future trends.
    METHODS: Literature on selenium and thyroid included in the core database of Web of Science from January 1992 to October 2022 was retrieved. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used for visual analysis in terms of publication, author, country, institution, co-citation, and keywords.
    RESULTS: A total of 1,142 works of literature were included after the screening, and the annual publication showed a fluctuating upward trend. The country and the institution with the highest publication volume were the United States and Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, respectively. In terms of authors, Schomburg L has formed a cooperative network and has published the largest number of papers and made great contributions in this field. The biggest cluster of keywords was trace elements, and the hot keywords in recent years were oxidative stress, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, cadmium, copper, etc. Conclusion: This paper analyzes the current status, insights, and trends of the studies on selenium and thyroid diseases by the method of bibliometrics and delivers ideas and methods for subsequent research in this field. The therapeutic effect of selenium on Hashimoto's thyroiditis is controversial and needs further research, and oxidative stress is also a research hotspot in this field. The cross-study of multiple trace elements and diseases may be the development trend in the future.
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; insight; selenium; thyroid diseases; trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2174/1871530323666230918121353
  13. Int J Ophthalmol. 2023 ;16(9): 1431-1440
    Bibliometric analysis of artificial intelligence and optical coherence tomography images: research hotspots and frontiers.
    Hai-Wen Feng, Jun-Jie Chen, Zhi-Chang Zhang, Shao-Chong Zhang, Wei-Hua Yang.
       AIM: To explore the latest application of artificial intelligence (AI) in optical coherence tomography (OCT) images, and to analyze the current research status of AI in OCT, and discuss the future research trend.
    METHODS: On June 1, 2023, a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science Core Collection was performed in order to explore the utilization of AI in OCT imagery. Key parameters such as papers, countries/regions, citations, databases, organizations, keywords, journal names, and research hotspots were extracted and then visualized employing the VOSviewer and CiteSpace V bibliometric platforms.
    RESULTS: Fifty-five nations reported studies on AI biotechnology and its application in analyzing OCT images. The United States was the country with the largest number of published papers. Furthermore, 197 institutions worldwide provided published articles, where University of London had more publications than the rest. The reference clusters from the study could be divided into four categories: thickness and eyes, diabetic retinopathy (DR), images and segmentation, and OCT classification.
    CONCLUSION: The latest hot topics and future directions in this field are identified, and the dynamic evolution of AI-based OCT imaging are outlined. AI-based OCT imaging holds great potential for revolutionizing clinical care.
    Keywords:  artificial intelligence; bibliometric; deep learning; machine learning; optical coherence tomography
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2023.09.09
  14. Cerebrovasc Dis. 2023 Sep 18.
    A Knowledge Map of the Relationship between Diabetes and Stroke: A Bibliometric Analysis Study.
    Yitong Liang, Tingting Fan, Min Bai, Meng Tang, Na Cui, Yue Chen, Jinyi Chen, Jingwen Wang, Yue Guan.
       INTRODUCTION: The correlation between diabetes and stroke has been studied extensively in epidemiological research. Here we used bibliometric software to visualize and analyze the literature related to diabetic stroke to provide an overview of the current state of research, hot spots, and future trends in the field.
    METHODS: Based on the Web of Science Core Collection(WoSCC) database, we collected studies related to diabetic stroke from 2007 to May 2022. We used CiteSpace (version 6.1.R5), VOSviewer, and Sci-mago Graphica to create knowledge maps and conduct visual analyses on authors, countries, in-stitutions, cited references, and keywords, and Origin for statistical analysis.
    RESULTS: We included a total of 5171 papers on diabetic stroke from the WoSCC database. Overall, there was a steady increase in the number of publications, with a high number of emerging scientists. The United States was the most productive and influential country, which dominated national col-laborations. The most common subject category was "neurology". In total, 12 major clusters were generated from the cited references. Keywords analysis showed that keywords related to post-stroke injury and treatment are those with the highest burst intensity and latest burst time.
    CONCLUSIONS: Individual disease treatment remains a hot topic and how to balance acute stroke treatment and glycemic control is currently a difficult clinical problem. At the same time, the mechanism of their interaction and the prevention and treatment of related causative factors remain a hot topic of current and future research.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1159/000533383
  15. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Sep 20.
    The composition of choroid plexus tumor research: a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most impactful studies to date.
    Julian S Rechberger, Leo F Nonnenbroich, Erica A Power, David J Daniels.
       PURPOSE: Choroid plexus tumors (CPT) are relatively rare CNS tumors that primarily occur in children. They are classified as low-grade choroid plexus papilloma, including atypical ones, and high-grade choroid plexus carcinoma based on histological characteristics. There has been extensive academic research regarding these complex tumors. The goal of this work was to identify the 100 most-cited articles pertaining to CPTs in order to better understand the most impactful studies to date.
    METHODS: In August 2023, Elsevier's Scopus database was searched for the 100 most-cited articles about CPT. To look for trends, articles were classified as either basic science or clinical, and the earliest 50 articles were separated from the latest 50 articles and then were compared. Various bibliometric parameters were summarized and compared using Pearson's chi-square exact test and Wilcoxon rank sum test/Mann-Whitney U test.
    RESULTS: The 100 most-cited articles were published between 1955 and 2016 in 53 different scientific journals, originating from 16 distinct countries. Over 75% of the articles were clinical in nature, and overall mean (range) values were as follows: citation count 78.5 (42-371), citation rate per year 3.4 (0.9-12), number of authors 6.2 (1-28). Newer articles had statistically higher citation rate (P < 0.01) and number of authors (P < 0.01) compared to their older counterparts. Additionally, while there was no significant difference in article focus (P = 0.64), there was a difference in study design (P < 0.01).
    CONCLUSION: This study used citation number as a surrogate for article impact and identified the 100 most-cited CPT articles. New mutational analyses have allowed for further subgrouping and positive trends in collaboration shine hope for improvement in treatment outcomes and long-term survival.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric; Choroid plexus carcinoma; Choroid plexus papilloma; Choroid plexus tumors; Impactful; Most-cited
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-023-06157-y
  16. Eur J Med Res. 2023 Sep 21. 28(1): 359
    Global trends and hotspots in research on acupuncture for stroke: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.
    Jiale Zhang, Chenyang Ji, Xu Zhai, Shuo Ren, Hongxuan Tong.
      Acupuncture has been widely used in stroke and post-stroke rehabilitation (PSR), but there is no literature on the bibliometric analysis of acupuncture for stroke. This study aimed to characterize the global publications and analyze the trends of acupuncture for stroke in the past 40 years. We identified 1157 publications from the Web of Science Core Collection. The number of publications grew slowly in the first three decades from 1980 until it started to grow after 2010, with significant growth in 2011-2012 and 2019-2020. China, the USA, and South Korea are the top three countries in this field, and China has formed good internal cooperative relations. Early studies focused on the clinical efficacy of acupuncture for stroke. In the last five years, more emphasis has been placed on the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating sequelae and complications, combined with neuroimaging studies to explore the mechanisms of brain injury repair and neurological recovery. Acupuncture for stroke has a vast research potential, and researchers from different countries/regions and organizations still need to remove academic barriers to enhance communication and collaboration.
    Keywords:  Acupuncture; Bibliometric analysis; Brain disease; Global trends; Stroke
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-023-01253-w
  17. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 ;14 1237864
    Knowledge mapping and global trends in the field of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and endocrine and metabolic diseases: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 2012 to 2022.
    Guangdi Chu, Haitao Niu.
       Background: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) is a highly promising therapeutic method that has been widely used in rehabilitation, orthopedics, dentistry, urology, gynecology, and other multidisciplinary disease diagnoses and treatments. It has attracted extensive attention worldwide. However, there is currently a lack of comprehensive and systematic research on the current status and future development direction of the LIPUS field. Therefore, this study comprehensively analyzed LIPUS-related reports from the past decade using bibliometrics methods, and further conducted research specifically focusing on its application in endocrine and metabolic diseases.
    Methods: We downloaded LIPUS literature from 2012 to 2022 reported in the Web of Science Core Collection Science Citation Index-Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index, and used bibliometric analysis software such as VOSviewer and CiteSpace to execute the analysis and visualize the results.
    Results: We searched for 655 English articles published on LIPUS from 2012 to 2022. China had the highest number of published articles and collaborations between China and the United States were the closest in this field. Chongqing Medical University was the institution with the highest output, and ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY was the journal with the most related publications. In recent years, research on the molecular mechanisms of LIPUS has continued to deepen, and its clinical applications have also continued to expand. The application of LIPUS in major diseases such as oxidative stress, regeneration mechanism, and cancer is considered to be a future research direction, especially in the field of endocrinology and metabolism, where it has broad application value.
    Conclusion: Global research on LIPUS is expected to continue to increase, and future research will focus on its mechanisms of action and clinical applications. This study comprehensively summarizes the current development status and global trends in the field of LIPUS, and its research progress in the field of endocrine and metabolic diseases, providing valuable reference for future research in this field.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; endocrine and metabolic diseases; global trend; low-intensity pulsed ultrasound; visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1237864
  18. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Sep 16.
    Advanced bibliometric analysis on water, energy, food, and environmental nexus (WEFEN).
    Armin Tayefeh, Mahmoud Abdous, Rahim Zahedi, Alireza Aslani, Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh.
      The relationship between water, energy, food, and the environment has piqued the interest of the global community due to the critical interdependence of these resources for long-term development. This article investigates research within the field of the quadruple nexus. Data from Scopus documents, with the keywords "water, energy, food, and environment" from 2011 to 2022, were processed and analyzed. Further research revealed that scientific exploration of the water-energy-food-environment relationship is rapidly expanding. The Scopus database was used to extract information about countries, institutions, highly cited publications, keywords, hot topics, and future research trends for this study. Additionally, the VOSviewer bibliometric software was employed to evaluate the scientific citations in this article. The results indicated that the USA, compared to other nations, publishes a larger quantity of articles in this field. Recently, China, India, and Middle Eastern countries have garnered significant attention and have been extensively researched. The Philippines, Finland, and Iran have also emerged among the top nations publishing recent articles on the water-energy-food-environment nexus (WEFEN). This article attempts to study the bibliography on the WEFEN connection, identify popular topics, and discern the fields of future studies in this discussion. Furthermore, it investigates the effects of economic and social factors as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this quadruple nexus.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; COVID-19; Climate; Energy; Environment; Food; Network map; WEFEN; Water
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29379-8
  19. Clin Cardiol. 2023 Sep 19.
    Application of Mendelian randomization in the discovery of risk factors for coronary heart disease from 2009 to 2023: A bibliometric review.
    Dayuan Zhong, Hui Cheng.
      Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a life-threatening condition that poses a significant risk to individuals. Mendelian randomization (MR) is an emerging epidemiological research method that offers substantial advantages in identifying risk factors for diseases. Currently, there are ongoing CHD-related MR studies. To gain comprehensive insights into the focal areas and trends of CHD-related MR research, this study utilizes bibliometrics to conduct an in-depth analysis of CHD-related MR articles published in the core database of Web of Science (WOS) from 2009 to 2023. A search was performed to identify CHD-related MR articles published between 2009 and 2023 in WOS. The data, including publication countries, research institutions, journals, citations, and keywords, were analyzed using the Bibliometrix R-4.0 software package. A total of 111 articles published in 71 journals were included in the analysis. The journal with the highest impact factor (IF) was the New England Journal of Medicine. The articles were distributed across 24 categories within the 71 journals, with the highest number of publications falling under Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems, Medicine, General & Internal, and Genetics & Heredity. Among the articles, 57 were published in Q1 journals, 42 in Q2 journals, 9 in Q3 journals, and 2 in Q4 journals. The most frequently published journals on CHD-related MR were Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Frontiers in Genetics, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. A total of 963 authors participated in the 111 articles, with the majority affiliated with institutions in the United Kingdom, the US, and China. The national cooperation network revealed close collaborations between the UK and the US, as well as between the UK and China. The publication of the 111 articles involved 453 research institutions, with Oxford University, Bristol University, and Cambridge University being the most frequently involved institutions. Out of the 111 articles, only 62 were directly related to CHD and MR, with CHD being the outcome factor in 61 of them. These 61 articles investigated 47 exposure factors across eight categories. Among these factors, 10 had been studied in more than 2 articles. The findings concerning the impact of serum uric acid and omega-6 fatty acids on CHD risk were not entirely consistent. Research in MR related to CHD has been gradually gaining recognition, with an increase in both its academic credibility and collaborative efforts within this field. Indeed, MR has facilitated the identification of risk factors associated with CHD. However, the relationship between these disease risk factors and CHD requires further investigation for clarification. Future MR studies on CHD could prioritize the elucidation and validation of contentious disease risk factors, thereby paving the way for a more comprehensive exploration of additional factors contributing to the onset of CHD.
    Keywords:  Mendelian randomization study; bibliometric analysis; coronary heart disease; risk factors
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.24154
  20. PLoS One. 2023 ;18(9): e0291837
    The level of the gender gap in academic publishing varies by country and region of affiliation: A cross-sectional study of articles published in general medical journals.
    Paul Sebo, Joëlle Schwarz.
       BACKGROUND: Women are generally under-represented as authors of publications, and especially as last authors, but this under-representation may not be uniformly distributed across countries. We aimed to document by country and region the proportion of female authors (PFA) in high-impact general medical journals.
    METHODS: We used PyMed, a Python library that provides access to PubMed, to retrieve all PubMed articles published between January 2012 and December 2021 in the fifty general internal medicine journals with the highest 2020 impact factor according to Journal Citation Reports. We extracted first/last authors' main country of affiliation for all these articles using regular expressions and manual search, and grouped the countries into eight regions (North/Latin America, Western/Eastern Europe, Asia, Pacific, Middle East, and Africa). We used NamSor to determine first/last authors' gender and computed the PFA for each country/region.
    RESULTS: We retrieved 163,537 publications for first authors and 135,392 for last authors. Gender could be determined for 160,891 and 133,373 publications, respectively. The PFA was 41% for first authors and 33% for last authors, but it varied widely by country (first authors: >50% for eight countries, maximum = 63% in Romania, minimum = 19% in Japan; last authors: >50% for two countries, maximum = 53% in Romania, minimum = 9% in Japan). The PFA also varied by region. It was highest for Eastern Europe (first authors = 53%, last authors = 40%), and lowest for Asia (36% and 29%) and the Middle East (35% and 27%).
    CONCLUSION: We found that the PFA varied widely by country and region, and was lowest in Asia, particularly Japan, and the Middle East. The under-representation of women as authors of publications, especially in these two regions, needs to be addressed and correcting persistent gender discrimination in research should be a top priority.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291837
  21. J Educ Health Promot. 2023 ;12 241
    International aspects in healthcare and medical education: Scientometric trends and knowledge maps before the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Nematullah Shomoossi, Mansoureh Fiezabadi, Esmaeil Vaziri, Enayat A Shabani, Mostafa Amiri.
       BACKGROUND: Literature shows that healthcare and medical education are associated with the countries/institutes' developments, and reviewing the global patterns can shed light on various aspects of this competition. The study aims to investigate the current research aspects on the internationalization of healthcare and medical education and assess its trends worldwide.
    MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this descriptive study, based on documents in Web of Science (n = 609), PubMed (n = 395), and Scopus (n = 6598), scientometric methods and knowledge visualization techniques were applied to evaluate global scientific production and trends from 1900 to 2020. Results were preprocessed in BibExcel (version 2016-02-20) to create a mapping file, and word co-occurrence analysis was applied to evaluate the publications. Scientific maps, authors' networks, and countries'/institutes' contributions were depicted using VOS (Visualization of Similarity) viewer and NetDraw. For trend analysis, highly frequent words were examined at intervals before 2000, 2000-2004, 2005-2009, 2010-2014, and 2015-2019.
    RESULTS: Altogether, 129 countries and 14536 (co)authors with 7007 affiliations contributed to the production of 6895 documents. Of the 2378 journals, the top 20 journals published 1298 (18.83%) articles. The top 20 authors together contributed to 247 papers (3.58%). High-income countries made up the most prolific nations. Also, institutes from North America, Europe, and Oceania pioneered production and cooperation. Highly co-occurring words were international cooperation, medical education, medical school, curriculum, medical research, and medical students.
    CONCLUSION: The countries/institutions' efforts in internationalizing healthcare and medical education are reflected in the publications in the databases of Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus. Thus, the findings offer evidence-based information about past and present trends and help researchers and policymakers understand their global impact.
    Keywords:  Healthcare; international aspects; knowledge maps; medical education; scientometric
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_53_23
  22. J Med Internet Res. 2023 09 18. 25 e45322
    The Skewed Impact of Highly Cited Articles on Journal Impact Factor.
    Kazuki Ide.
      
    Keywords:  COVID-19; JIF; assessment; behavior; bibliometrics; community; database; infometrics; journal; journal impact factor; literature; medical journal; research; resources; scientometrics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2196/45322
  23. JMIR Infodemiology. 2023 Sep 20. 3 e48620
    The Role of Social Media in Health Misinformation and Disinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Bibliometric Analysis.
    Funmi Adebesin, Hanlie Smuts, Tendani Mawela, George Maramba, Marie Hattingh.
       BACKGROUND: The use of social media platforms to seek information continues to increase. Social media platforms can be used to disseminate important information to people worldwide instantaneously. However, their viral nature also makes it easy to share misinformation, disinformation, unverified information, and fake news. The unprecedented reliance on social media platforms to seek information during the COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by increased incidents of misinformation and disinformation. Consequently, there was an increase in the number of scientific publications related to the role of social media in disseminating health misinformation and disinformation at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health misinformation and disinformation, especially in periods of global public health disasters, can lead to the erosion of trust in policy makers at best and fatal consequences at worst.
    OBJECTIVE: This paper reports a bibliometric analysis aimed at investigating the evolution of research publications related to the role of social media as a driver of health misinformation and disinformation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, this study aimed to identify the top trending keywords, niche topics, authors, and publishers for publishing papers related to the current research, as well as the global collaboration between authors on topics related to the role of social media in health misinformation and disinformation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    METHODS: The Scopus database was accessed on June 8, 2023, using a combination of Medical Subject Heading and author-defined terms to create the following search phrases that targeted the title, abstract, and keyword fields: ("Health*" OR "Medical") AND ("Misinformation" OR "Disinformation" OR "Fake News") AND ("Social media" OR "Twitter" OR "Facebook" OR "YouTube" OR "WhatsApp" OR "Instagram" OR "TikTok") AND ("Pandemic*" OR "Corona*" OR "Covid*"). A total of 943 research papers published between 2020 and June 2023 were analyzed using Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation), VOSviewer (Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University), and the Biblioshiny package in Bibliometrix (K-Synth Srl) for RStudio (Posit, PBC).
    RESULTS: The highest number of publications was from 2022 (387/943, 41%). Most publications (725/943, 76.9%) were articles. JMIR published the most research papers (54/943, 5.7%). Authors from the United States collaborated the most, with 311 coauthored research papers. The keywords "Covid-19," "social media," and "misinformation" were the top 3 trending keywords, whereas "learning systems," "learning models," and "learning algorithms" were revealed as the niche topics on the role of social media in health misinformation and disinformation during the COVID-19 outbreak.
    CONCLUSIONS: Collaborations between authors can increase their productivity and citation counts. Niche topics such as "learning systems," "learning models," and "learning algorithms" could be exploited by researchers in future studies to analyze the influence of social media on health misinformation and disinformation during periods of global public health emergencies.
    Keywords:  COVID-19; bibliometric analysis; fake news; health disinformation; health misinformation; social media
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.2196/48620
  24. Ecol Evol. 2023 Sep;13(9): e10488
    Is ecology different when studied with citizen scientists? A bibliometric analysis.
    Bastien Castagneyrol, Baptiste Bedessem, Romain Julliard.
      Ecology is broad and relies on several complementary approaches to study the mechanisms driving the distribution and abundance of organisms and their interactions. One of them is citizen science (CitSci), the co-production of scientific data and knowledge by nonprofessional scientists, in collaboration with, or under the direction of, professional scientists. CitSci has bloomed in the scientific literature over the last decade and its popularity continues to increase, but its qualitative contribution to the development of academic knowledge remains understudied. We used a bibliometric analysis to study whether the epistemic content of CitSci-based articles is different from traditional, non-CitSci ones within the field of ecology. We analyzed keywords and abstracts of articles published in ecology over the last decade, disentangling CitSci articles (those explicitly referring to citizen science) and non-CitSci articles. Keyword co-occurrence and thematic map analyses first revealed that CitSci and non-CitSci articles broadly focused on biodiversity, conservation, and climate change. However, CitSci articles did so in a more descriptive way than non-CitSci articles, which were more likely to address mechanisms. Conservation biology and its links with socio-ecosystems and ecosystem services was a central theme in the CitSci corpus, much less in the non-CitSci corpus. The situation was opposite for climate change and its consequences on species distribution and adaptation, which was a central theme in the non-CitSci corpus only. We only revealed subtle differences in the relative importance of particular themes and in the way these themes are tackled in CitSci and non-CitSci articles, thus indicating that citizen science is well integrated in the main, classical research themes of ecology.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; citizen science; ecology; thematic map
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.10488
  25. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2023 08;19(2): 2254262
    Knowledge mapping of therapeutic cancer vaccine from 2013 to 2022: A bibliometric and visual analysis.
    Juan Zhao, Bin Liao, Li Gong, Huiyao Yang, Sha Li, Yongsheng Li.
      The investigation of therapeutic cancer vaccines has been ongoing for the past century. Herein, we used VOSviewer and CiteSpace to perform the first global bibliometric analysis of the literature on therapeutic cancer vaccines from 2013 to 2022 aiming to explore the current status and potential research trends. The findings revealed a consistent upward trend in both publication counts and citations. The United States emerged as the leading contributor with the highest number of published papers. Additionally, the analysis of references and keywords indicated that therapeutic cancer vaccines have long been popular topics, whereas neoantigen vaccines, mRNA vaccines, combination strategies, and vaccine delivery systems are emerging research hotspots. This bibliometric study provides a comprehensive and important overview of the current knowledge and potential developments in therapeutic cancer vaccines from 2013 to 2022, which may serve as a valuable reference for scholars interested in further exploring this promising field.
    Keywords:  Citespace; Therapeutic cancer vaccine; VOSviewer; bibliometric analysis; immunotherapy; knowledge map
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2254262
  26. Ophthalmol Glaucoma. 2023 Sep-Oct;6(5):pii: S2589-4196(23)00135-7. [Epub ahead of print]6(5): 443-444
    The Journal Receives Its Initial Impact Factor.
    Henry D Jampel, May B Piotrowski.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogla.2023.07.008
  27. World J Clin Cases. 2023 Sep 16. 11(26): 6132-6146
    Unveiling the hidden world of gut health: Exploring cutting-edge research through visualizing randomized controlled trials on the gut microbiota.
    Sa'ed H Zyoud, Muna Shakhshir, Amani S Abushanab, Amer Koni, Moyad Shahwan, Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Adham Abu Taha, Samah W Al-Jabi.
       BACKGROUND: The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in gastrointestinal and overall health. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) play a crucial role in advancing our knowledge and evaluating the efficacy of therapeutic interventions targeting the gut microbiota.
    AIM: To conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the literature on RCTs involving the gut microbiota.
    METHODS: Using bibliometric tools, a descriptive cross-sectional investigation was conducted on scholarly publications concentrated on RCTs related to gut microbiota, spanning the years 2003 to 2022. The study used VOSviewer version 1.6.9 to examine collaboration networks between different countries and evaluate the frequently employed terms in the titles and abstracts of the retrieved publications. The primary objective of this analysis was to identify key research areas and focal points associated with RCTs involving the gut microbiota.
    RESULTS: A total of 1061 relevant articles were identified from the 24758 research articles published between 2003 and 2022. The number of publications showed a notable increase over time, with a positive correlation (R2 = 0.978, P < 0.001). China (n = 276, 26.01%), the United States (n = 254, 23.94%), and the United Kingdom (n = 97, 9.14%) were the leading contributing countries. Københavns Universitet (n = 38, 3.58%) and Dankook University (n = 35, 3.30%) were the top active institutions. The co-occurrence analysis shows current gut microbiota research trends and important topics, such as obesity interventions targeting the gut microbiota, the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation, and the effects of dietary interventions on humans.
    CONCLUSION: The study highlights the rapid growth and importance of research on RCTs that involve the gut microbiota. This study provides valuable insight into research trends, identifies key players, and outlines potential future directions in this field. Additionally, the co-occurrence analysis identified important topics that play a critical role in the advancement of science and provided insights into future research directions in this field.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; Gut microbiota; Microbiome; Randomized clinical trials
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i26.6132
  28. Int J Mycobacteriol. 2023 Jul-Sep;12(3):12(3): 261-266
    Emerging trends, collaboration, and impact of global scientific production on tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection: A bibliometric study.
    John Barja-Ore, Jhonny Jesús Chalfoque Chavesta, Zaida Zagaceta Guevara, Mirian Solis Rojas, Frank Mayta-Tovalino.
       Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection represents a serious public health problem that requires new approaches for its prevention and comprehensive management. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the bibliometric profile of the worldwide scientific production on TB and HIV coinfection.
    Methods: Bibliometric study that retrieved publications indexed in Scopus, from the design of a search strategy based on Medical Subject Heading terms and logical operators. The sample consisted of 219 articles, whose metadata were analyzed with SciVal, VOSviewer, and RStudio.
    Results: Between 2017 and 2018, there was a notorious interest in the interrelationship between HIV and TB, as well as in the role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the context of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The United States and South Africa clustered the most publications. On the other hand, the most productive authors have a US Institution affiliation, Brust James CM and Gandhi Neel R had seven publications. The categories of "Infectious Diseases" and "Microbiology (medical)" accumulated 94 and 35 publications. In addition, the most productive journals were PLOS One and the International Journal of TB and Lung Disease, while clinical infectious diseases had the best CiteScore 2021 (17.3).
    Conclusions: Scientific production has been mainly disseminated in high-impact journals, with a slight increase in recent years. The United States is the leading and most influential country, followed by South Africa; in addition, Brust James CM, an American National, is recognized as the most productive.
    Keywords:  Bibliometric analysis; human immunodeficiency virus coinfection; tuberculosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_117_23
  29. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 ;14 1231520
    Study on inflammation and fibrogenesis in MAFLD from 2000 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis.
    Kuanhong Luo, Yang Chen, Shuzheng Fang, Siqi Wang, Zhixin Wu, Huiqing Li.
      Chronic inflammation and fibrosis are significant factors in the pathogenesis of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). In this study, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications on inflammation and fibrogenesis in MAFLD, with a focus on reporting publication trends. Our findings indicate that the USA and China are the most productive countries in the field, with the University of California San Diego being the most productive institution. Over the past 23 years, Prof. Diehl AM has published 25 articles that significantly contributed to the research community. Notably, the research focus of the field has shifted from morbid obesity and adiponectin to metabolic syndrome, genetics, and microbiome. Our study provides a comprehensive and objective summary of the historical characteristics of research on inflammation and fibrogenesis in MAFLD, which will be of interest to scientific researchers in this field.
    Keywords:  MAFLD; NAFLD; bibliometric analysis; fibrosis; inflammation
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1231520
  30. Int Wound J. 2023 Sep 19.
    A bibliometric study: Relevant studies on scar laser therapy since the 21st century.
    Yiwei Zuo, Kexin Deng, Fengjie Tang, Shuyue Chen, Daisong Liu, Zhaofei Han, Ke Shi, Jia Chen, Ping Li, Jianda Zhou, Can Liu.
      To summarise research studies on scar laser therapy since the 21st century using bibliometric methods, and to speculate on the possible development in the future. The literature about scar laser therapy in Web of Science database was searched. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were used to analyse main countries, institutions, journals，subject hotspots and trends, etc. A total of 884 papers have been published since the 21st century. These publications were written by 653 authors from 515 institutions in 58 countries. The United States published 287 papers in this field and ranks first. Laser in Surgery and Medicine is the most widely published journal, with Shumaker as the core author. The main keyword clustering includes terms such as combination therapy, wound healing, fractional photothermolysis, experience, scar formation, etc. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were used to sort out and summarise the countries, institutions, authors, journals, research hotspots and frontier topics of related literature about scar laser therapy since the 21st century. The current situation of its application and basic scientific research in clinical treatments were summarised briefly. This provides a new idea for the development and research of scar laser therapy in the future.
    Keywords:  bibliometric; data visualisation; laser; laser therapy; scar
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14410
  31. J Fish Biol. 2023 Sep 18.
    Characteristics of Papers that Affect Citations in the Journal of Fish Biology.
    M A Fenton, H Fennell, M J Kaiser.
      Identifying the factors that influence the citation of articles helps authors improve the impact and reach of their research. Analysis of publications in the Journal of Fish Biology between 2008-2021 revealed that variables such as the number of keywords, abstract length, number of authors and page length were associated with higher impact papers. These trends applied to both review and regular papers. These findings suggest that papers that are more informative, have higher numbers of authors, and more keywords are more likely to be cited. Adoption of some simple 'best-practice' behaviours can improve the likelihood that a paper is cited. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
    Keywords:  Citation; abstract; authorship; collaborating institutes; impact; key-words; page-length; paper; review
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15565
  32. Eur Spine J. 2023 Sep 19.
    Publication retraction in spine surgery: a systematic review.
    Jordan J Levett, Lior M Elkaim, Naif M Alotaibi, Michael H Weber, Nicolas Dea, Muhammad M Abd-El-Barr.
       PURPOSE: The number of articles retracted by peer-reviewed journals has increased in recent years. This study systematically reviews retracted publications in the spine surgery literature.
    METHODS: A search of PubMed MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, Retraction Watch, and the independent websites of 15 spine surgery-related journals from inception to September of 2022 was performed without language restrictions. PRISMA guidelines were followed with title/abstract screening, and full-text screening was conducted independently and in duplicate by two reviewers. Study characteristics and bibliometric information for each publication was extracted.
    RESULTS: Of 250 studies collected from the search, 65 met the inclusion criteria. The most common reason for retraction was data error (n = 15, 21.13%), followed by plagiarism (n = 14, 19.72%) and submission to another journal (n = 14, 19.72%). Most studies pertained to degenerative pathologies of the spine (n = 32, 80.00%). Most articles had no indication of retraction in their manuscript (n = 24, 36.92%), while others had a watermark or notice at the beginning of the article. The median number of citations per retracted publication was 10.0 (IQR 3-29), and the median 4-year impact factor of the journals was 5.05 (IQR 3.20-6.50). On multivariable linear regression, the difference in years from publication to retraction (p = 0.0343, β = 6.56, 95% CI 0.50-12.62) and the journal 4-year impact factor (p = 0.0029, β = 7.47, 95% CI 2.66-12.28) were positively associated with the total number of citations per retracted publication. Most articles originated from China (n = 30, 46.15%) followed by the United States (n = 12, 18.46%) and Germany (n = 3, 4.62%). The most common study design was retrospective cohort studies (n = 14, 21.54%).
    CONCLUSIONS: The retraction of publications has increased in recent years in spine surgery. Researchers consulting this body of literature should remain vigilant. Institutions and journals should collaborate to increase publication transparency and scientific integrity.
    Keywords:  Data error; Ethics; Fraud; Plagiarism; Publication retraction; Spine surgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07927-7
  33. Int J Surg. 2023 Sep 22.
    Mapping the landscape of immunonutrition and cancer research: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis on behalf of NutriOnc Research Group.
    Francesca De Felice, Carlo Guglielmo Cattaneo, Gianmario Edoardo Poto, Carmine Antropoli, Antonio Brillantino, Ludovico Carbone, Oronzo Brunetti, Raffaele De Luca, Isacco Desideri, Lorena Incorvaia, Roberta La Mendola, Federica Marmorino, Dario Parini, Maria Grazia Rodriquenz, Viola Salvestrini, Federica Sebastiani, Karol Polom, Luigi Marano.
      The ongoing global health challenge of cancer is driving the pursuit of innovative avenues for prevention, treatment, and enhanced outcomes. The convergence of nutrition and immune modulation, known as immunonutrition, is ready to act as a catalyst for transformative change in cancer research and therapy. Our study employs a bibliometric analysis to uncover the evolving trends within immunonutrition and cancer research across the past 25 years. Bibliometric data, including authors, journals, affiliations, and countries, were analyzed using the Bibliometrix R package. Clustering algorithms were applied to keywords to identify thematic areas and their evolution. A total of 489 documents were analyzed, showing an annual growth rate of 8.7%, with a collaboration index of 5.41, highlighting comprehensive multidisciplinary involvement within this landscape. Core authors demonstrated sustained productivity, while occasional authors indicated widespread interest. The Medical University of Warsaw led in institutional contributions. Country-wise, Italy, France, and the USA emerged as forerunners in fostering research productivity. Key journals like "Clinical Nutrition" served as beacons, emphasizing the multidimensional nature of this topic. The analysis highlighted growing research output and several collaborations, indicating the importance of immunoenriched nutrition in cancer treatment. The interplay of core authors and diversified engagement harmoniously accentuates the cross-disciplinary nature of this burgeoning field. International collaboration facilitated knowledge exchange. Prominent documents shaped the field, emphasizing the significance of nutritional interventions. Thematic clusters revealed varied focuses, including pharmaconutrients, surgical approaches, inflammation, and specific cancers. The expanding research output suggests further development, particularly in exploring immunoenriched nutrition's impact on cancer types and patient populations. The multidisciplinary nature and international collaborations enhance the field's progress. Gaps in research underscore the need for original studies and personalized approaches. This study guides future research, informing evidence-based nutritional interventions and advancing cancer care practices.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000000783
  34. Gerontologist. 2023 Sep 22. pii: gnad128. [Epub ahead of print]
    Culture Change in Older Adult Care Settings: A Bibliometric Review.
    Lana V Ivanitskaya, Matthew P Bogner.
       BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: We systematically analyzed research on the culture change movement, in the context of global efforts to transform the provision of older adult care in institutional settings.
    RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS: Using Web of Science and Scopus publications relevant to person-centered care, culture change, or older adult care settings, we built bibliometric networks for keywords and terms extracted from titles and abstracts. Overlays depicted corresponding authors' countries, publication recency, funding, scientific impact, and concept use.
    RESULTS: The keyword network for 337 publications revealed variability in culture change settings and study indexing. Term network overlays showed geographical and chronological research variation. Corresponding authors from 14 countries contributed publications, mostly from the U.S. (69% of publications), Canada (9%), and Australia (5%). Social environment and person-centeredness studies, particularly in dementia care settings, were more recent than studies on physical environment, quality, organizational culture, turnover, and staffing. Scholars listed funding sources for 38% of publications; funding and scientific impact did not always overlap. Well-cited studies on standards of care and policy were funded at a lower rate than topics of lower impact. Over 60% of titles, abstracts, or keywords referred to quality and person-centeredness.
    DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: Originating in the 1990s in the U.S., culture change quickly became an international phenomenon, drawing researchers' attention. Change research has deep roots in quality improvement and person-centered philosophy. We offered practical strategies for querying this hard to access literature. With some database-related limitations, empirical data on scientific impact can be used to allocate research funding.
    Keywords:  Nursing homes; VOSviewer; person-centered care; quality of care; quality of life
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnad128
  35. Pediatrics. 2023 Sep 20. pii: e2023062576. [Epub ahead of print]
    Representation of Women in Published Articles at 3 Academic Pediatric Journals: 2001 to 2022.
    Wadsworth A Williams, Manu S Sundaresan, Lainie Friedman Ross.
      
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the representation of women authors and editorial board members at 3 pediatric journals.
    METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of original research articles published in Pediatrics, The Journal of Pediatrics, and JAMA Pediatrics from 2001 to 2022. We analyzed five 1-year intervals and inferred the binary gender of authors by first name. Cochran-Armitage tests evaluated trends in gender proportion of authorship and editorial board membership over time. Pearson's χ2 tests compared United States (US) authorship position and faculty rank as determined by Association of American Medical Colleges' data.
    RESULTS: From 2001 to 2022, 4426 original research articles were studied (exclusion rate <1%). There was a 23.7%, 22.8%, and 15.9% increase in proportion of women as first authors, senior authors, and editorial board members globally, with all trends significant over time (P < .01). In 2022, US women were 67.3% of first authors, only slightly lower than the 68.6% of women junior faculty (P = .01). US women were 48.0% of US senior authors, equivalent to the 47.5% of US women senior faculty (P = .18). US women represented 47.4% of US editorial board members, equivalent to their percentage as senior faculty (P = .98).
    CONCLUSIONS: The percentage of US and international women authorship and editorial board membership has steadily increased. The percentage of US women as junior faculty and first authors is almost equivalent. The percentage of US women as senior faculty, senior authors, and editorial board members is equivalent but significantly reduced from their junior faculty representation.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-062576
  36. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2023 ;11 1270383
    Corrigendum: Global research trends of ferroptosis: a rapidly evolving field with enormous potential.
    Haiyang Wu, Yulin Wang, Linjian Tong, Hua Yan, Zhiming Sun.
      [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.646311.].
    Keywords:  CiteSpace; VOS viewer; WoSCC; bibliometric analysis; ferroptosis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2023.1270383
  37. Semin Ophthalmol. 2023 Sep 20. 1-8
    Closing the Gender Gap Among Canadian Ophthalmology Societies.
    Mahraz Parvand, Maryam Eslami, Natalie Doughty, Sonia N Yeung, Femida Kherani.
       OBJECTIVE: To evaluate gender distribution in Canadian ophthalmology societies' leadership and to determine associations between gender, academic productivity, and institutional rank.
    METHODS: We identified members and assessed their gender composition using publicly available updated webpages. SCOPUS database was used to gather research metrics.
    RESULTS: In this study, data was collected from 12 Canadian ophthalmology societies, which included 277 executive committee members. Of these, 70.5% (196) were male and 29.1% (81) were female (p < .0001). Males were significantly more prevalent in presidential leadership roles (39 males vs. 23 females, p = .02), while females were more represented in other leadership categories (77 females vs. 61 males, p = .03). The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) showed an upward trend in female representation from 19.2% in 2016 to 42.3% in 2021. Research productivity showed a positive correlation with society leadership rank, with a correlation coefficient of 0.732 for the m-index (p < .001) and 0.356 for the h-index (p < .05). Academic rank was also positively correlated with society leadership rank, with a correlation coefficient of 0.536 (p < .001). There was no significant difference in h-index (12.7 ± 1.0 for males vs. 13.8 ± 1.5 for females, p = .85) or number of publications (48.6 ± 5.1 for males vs. 60.0 ± 11.3 for females, p = .83) between male and female executive members, but females had a higher m-index (0.67 ± 0.05) compared to males (0.58 ± 0.03, p < .05). In academic rank, males were more likely to be associate professors (25% vs. 5% for females, p = .0001) or instructors (14.8% vs. 6.3% for females, p = .05), while a higher proportion of females held assistant professor positions (47.5% for females vs. 30.1% for males, p = .006).
    CONCLUSION: In this study, we found that males were more prevalent in executive positions, particularly in presidential roles among Canadian ophthalmology societies. The gender distribution in leadership reflected the gender composition of practicing ophthalmologists in Canada. There was a positive correlation between research productivity and society rank, as well as academic position and society rank. Male and female executive members had similar h-index and number of publications, but females had a higher m-index. These findings highlight the need for continued efforts to address gender disparities in ophthalmology leadership.
    Keywords:  Leadership; academic rank; awards; gender disparities; ophthalmology societies
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/08820538.2023.2253898
  38. Account Res. 2023 Sep 22.
    Are the lists of questionable journals reasonable: A case study of early warning journal lists.
    Gengyan Tang, Jingyu Peng.
      The lists of questionable journals are regarded a policy or tool to ensure research quality and integrity. However, due to their lack of clear criteria, they remain highly debated. Taking a typological perspective, we assess the reasonableness of the lists of questionable journals by examining how well it reflects the differences in bibliometric attributes among distinct groups when categorizing and labeling them, and whether these differences are consistent. Using the Early Warning Journal Lists released by the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences as an example, we grouped listed journals based on warning levels and years. Subsequently, we compared them in groups to determine if there are differences in key academic indicators among different warning categories, thereby evaluating the reasonableness of the warning journal list. Our research findings suggest that Early Warning Journal Lists may have employed inconsistent criteria when assigning warning levels. Variations in the degrees of differences or the absence of differences were observed among groups across different key academic indicators. Additionally, citation metrics like journal impact factor and journal citation indicator might not have been treated as grouping criteria in the Early Warning Journal Lists, yet this lack of detailed explanation from the creators is evident. This highlights the need for a more scientific and meticulous assessment of the lists of questionable journals, along with a greater emphasis on sharing detailed standards and data. Furthermore, our study offers recommendations for future formulation of lists of questionable journals by various institutions.
    Keywords:  Questionable journals; academic journals; early warning journal lists; quality assurance; research evaluation; research integrity; research policy; scholarly publishing
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/08989621.2023.2261846
  39. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2023 Sep;14(5): 602-619
    The Academic Impact of Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS) Studies.
    Jeffrey Phillip Jacobs, William M DeCampli, Tara Karamlou, Hani K Najm, Bradley S Marino, Eugene H Blackstone, Brian W McCrindle, Anusha Jegatheeswaran, James D St Louis, Erle H Austin, Christopher A Caldarone, Constantine Mavroudis, David M Overman, Joseph A Dearani, Marshall L Jacobs, Christo I Tchervenkov, Lars G Svensson, David Barron, James K Kirklin, William G Williams.
       PURPOSE: We reviewed all 64 articles ever published by The Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS) Data Center to estimate the academic impact of these peer-reviewed articles.
    MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society has performed research based on 12 Diagnostic Inception Cohorts. The first cohort (Transposition) began enrolling patients on January 1, 1985. We queried PubMed to determine the number of publications that referenced each of the 64 journal articles generated by the datasets of the 12 Diagnostic Inception Cohorts that comprise the CHSS Database. Descriptive summaries of the data were tabulated using mean with standard deviation and median with range.
    RESULTS: Sixty-four peer-reviewed papers have been published based on the CHSS Database. Fifty-nine peer-reviewed articles have been published based on the 12 Diagnostic Inception Cohorts, and five additional articles have been published based on Data Science. Excluding the recently established Diagnostic Inception Cohort for patients with Ebstein malformation of tricuspid valve, the number of papers published per cohort ranged from 1 for coarctation to 11 for transposition of the great arteries. The 11 articles generated from the CHSS Transposition Cohort were referenced by a total of 111 articles (median number of references per journal article = 9 [range = 0-22, mean = 10.1]). Overall, individual articles were cited by an average of 11 (mean), and a maximum of 41 PubMed-listed publications. Overall, these 64 peer-reviewed articles based on the CHSS Database were cited 692 times in PubMed-listed publications. The first CHSS peer-reviewed article was published in 1987, and during the 35 years from 1987 to 2022, inclusive, the annual number of CHSS publications has ranged from 0 to 7, with a mean of 1.8 publications per year (median = 1, mode = 1).
    CONCLUSION: Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society studies are widely referenced in the pediatric cardiac surgical literature, with over 10 citations per published article. These cohorts provide unique information unavailable in other sources of data. A tool to access this analysis is available at: [https://data-center.chss.org/multimedia/files/2022/CAI.pdf].
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; congenital heart disease; congenital heart surgery; pediatric heart disease; pediatric heart surgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1177/21501351231190916
  40. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 May 01. 88(4 Suppl 4): S385-S390
    Using the Disruptive Score to Identify Publications That Changed Plastic Surgery Practice.
    Daniel C Neubauer, Jessica D Blum, Stephanie G Labou, Karen M Heskett, Richard Y Calvo, Christopher M Reid, Matthew J Martin, Amanda A Gosman.
       PURPOSE: The impact of academic publications is often characterized by the total number of future citations. However, this metric does not adequately characterize the true impact in terms of changing practices or paradigms. A new metric called the "disruption score" (DS) has been developed and validated in nonsurgical publications. This study aims to use the DS to identify the most disruptive publications in plastic surgery.The DS, a ratio of 2 numbers, varies between -1 and +1. Scores closer to -1 are developing papers that summarize the known literature while papers closer to +1 are disruptive-they result in a paradigm shift in the field of study.
    METHODS: A search was performed for all articles from 1954 to 2014 in the following journals: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Aesthetic Surgery Journal; Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery; Annals of Plastic Surgery; Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Clinics in Plastic Surgery; and Plastic Surgery. The disruptive score was calculated for each article.The top 100 papers ranked by DS were examined and any editorials/viewpoints, publications with less than 26 citations, or less than 3 references were excluded because of their subjective nature and smaller academic contribution. The remaining 64 publications were analyzed for topic, study type, and citation count.
    RESULTS: A total of 32,622 articles were found with a DS range from 0.385 to 0.923. The mean score of the top 64 articles was 0.539 with an average citation count of 195 and 9 references. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery had the most disruptive papers with 50. There were no randomized controlled trials with a majority of the studies being technical descriptions or case series.
    CONCLUSIONS: There are many ways to measure academic success, but there are fewer ways to measure the impact of academic contributions. The DS is a novel measurement that can demonstrate when an article results in a paradigm shift as opposed to just total citation count. When applied to the plastic surgery literature, the DS demonstrates that technical innovation and creativity are the most academically impactful. Future evaluations of academic success should include the DS to measure the quality of academic contributions.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000003144
  41. Gland Surg. 2023 Jul 31. 12(7): 873-874
    The role of bibliometric analyses in plastic surgery-advantages and disadvantages.
    Mathilde N Hemmingsen, Amelia Lau, Andreas Larsen, Mathias Ørholt.
      
    Keywords:  Breast reconstruction; bibliometric analysis; breast augmentation; complications; plastic surgery
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.21037/gs-23-199
  42. J Educ Perioper Med. 2023 Jul-Sep;25(3):25(3): E708
    Critical Appraisal of Anesthesiology Educational Research for 2020.
    Lara Zisblatt, Rachel Moquin, Fred Glenn-Roger Ayres, Dawn Dillman, Amy N DiLorenzo, Ashley E Grantham, Mark P MacEachern, Emily E Peoples, Fei Chen.
       Background: This study reviews and appraises the articles published about anesthesiology education in 2020. The objective is to highlight high-quality evidence while showcasing articles with innovative ideas and high relevance to the practices of the anesthesiology education community.
    Methods: Three Ovid MEDLINE databases, Embase.com, ERIC, PsycINFO, and PubMed were searched, followed by a manual review of articles published in the highest impact factor journals in both the fields of anesthesiology and medical education. Abstracts were double screened, and quantitative articles were subsequently scored by 3 randomly assigned raters. Qualitative studies were scored by 2 raters. Two different rubrics were used for scoring quantitative and qualitative studies. In addition, reviewers rated each article on its overall quality to create an additional list of top articles based solely on the opinion of the reviewers.
    Results: A total of 2,491 citations were identified through the search criteria and the manual review. Of those, 61 articles met the inclusion criteria (57 quantitative and 4 qualitative). The top 12 quantitative papers and the top qualitative papers with the highest scores are reported and summarized.
    Conclusions: We found that teaching clinical procedures continues to be a topic of interest, with more studies of improved rigor identified. New trends in wellness studies and increasing attention to distance learning and technology-assisted instructional methods were additional topics covered over the year.
    Keywords:  Medical education; anesthesiology; bibliometric
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.46374/volxxv_issue3_Chen
  43. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2023 Sep-Oct;14(5):14(5): 583-584
    Moving Forward with an Impact Factor.
    K A Seetharam.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.4103/idoj.idoj_604_23
  44. Int J Surg. 2023 Sep 15.
    Global trends and prospects in health economics of robotic surgery: A bibliometric analysis.
    Yihao Peng, Yuancheng Liu, Sicen Lai, Yixin Li, Zexu Lin, Lingjia Hao, Jingyi Dong, Xu Li, Kai Huang.
       BACKGROUND: Over ten million robotic surgeries have been performed. However, the cost and benefit of robotic surgery need to be evaluated to help hospitals, surgeons, patients, and payers make proper choices, making a health economic analysis necessary. We revealed the bibliometric profile in the field of health economics of robotic surgery to prompt research development and guide future studies.
    MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Web of Science Core Collection scientific database was searched for documents indexed from 2003 to December 31, 2022. Document types, years, authors, countries, institutions, journal sources, references, and keywords were analyzed and visualized using the Bibliometrix package, WPS Office software, Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, VOSviewer software (version 1.6.18), ggplot2, and Scimago Graphica.
    RESULTS: The development of the health economics of robotic surgery can be divided into three phases: slow growing (2003-2009), developing (2010-2018), and fast-developing (2019-2022). HU JC and CHANG SL were the most active and influential authors, respectively. The USA produced the most documents, followed by China, and Italy. Korea had the highest number of citations per document. SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES accepted most documents, whereas ANNALS OF SURGERY, EUROPEAN UROLOGY, and JOURNAL OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE GYNECOLOGY had the highest number of citations per document. The JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY is promising. The most cited document in this field is New Technology and Health Care Costs - The Case of Robot-Assisted Surgery in 2010. The proportion of documents on urology is decreasing, while documents in the field of arthrology are emerging and flourishing.
    CONCLUSION: Research on the health economics of robotic surgery has been unbalanced. Areas awaiting exploration have been identified. Collaboration between scholars and coverage with provisions for evidence development by the government is needed to learn more comprehensively about the health economics of robotic surgery.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000000720
  45. Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14 1285522
    Corrigendum: Bibliometric analysis of evolutionary trends and hotspots of super-enhancers in cancer.
    Zhen-Chu Tang, Qiang Qu, Xin-Qi Teng, Hai-Hui Zhuang, Wei-Xin Xu, Jian Qu.
      [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1192855.].
    Keywords:  bibliometric analysis; cancer; hot spots; super-enhancer; trends
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1285522
  46. Indian J Med Ethics. 2023 Jul-Sep;VIII(3):VIII(3): 182-183
    Quality metrics in academia: time to revisit the rules?
    Sandhya Srinivasan, Sanjay A Pai.
      Publication and citation metrics have been used for many years now as apparently objective parameters to evaluate educational institutions as well as individual researchers. A recent report in Science, about the Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), near Chennai, Tamil Nadu [1], highlights concerns about the value and limitations of such metrics in evaluating the importance of research publications, authors, journals and institutions.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2023.041
  47. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2023 Sep 15.
    Comparing Orthopaedic Randomized Control Trials Published in High-Impact Medical and Orthopaedic Journals.
    Richard N Puzzitiello, Andrew D Lachance, Anna Michalowski, Mariano E Menendez, Matthew J Salzler.
       INTRODUCTION: Orthopaedic studies published in high-impact medical journals are often believed to have a high prevalence of negative or neutral results and possess methodological characteristics that may bias toward nonsurgical treatments. The purpose of this study was to compare study characteristics, methodologic quality, exposure, and outcome direction among orthopaedic randomized control trials (RCTs) published in high-impact medical and orthopaedic journals and to identify study attributes associated with greater impact.
    METHODS: RCTs published between January 2010 and December 2020 in the five medical journals and 10 orthopaedic journals with the highest 5-year impact factors were analyzed. Inclusion criteria were RCTs reporting on orthopaedic surgical intervention compared with nonsurgical or less-invasive surgical procedures. Study characteristics, methodologic quality (Jadad scale), outcomes, and altmetric data were collected. Primary outcomes were categorized as positive (favoring surgical/more-extensive surgery), negative (favoring nonsurgical/less-extensive surgery), or neutral.
    RESULTS: One hundred twenty-eight RCTs were analyzed; 26 from medical and 102 from orthopaedic journals. Studies published in medical journals included more authors (P < 0.001), larger sample sizes (P < 0.001), more institutions (P < 0.001), and more often received funding (P < 0.001). The average Jadad scale did not significantly differ between journals (P = 0.14). The direction of the primary study outcome did not differ between journals (P = 0.22). Average AAS and annual citation rates were higher in RCTs published in medical journals (P < 0.001). Publication in a medical journal was the only covariate associated with higher annual citation rates (P < 0.001) and AAS (P < 0.001) on multivariable analyses.
    DISCUSSION: High-impact medical journals do not publish orthopaedic RCTs with negative or neutral findings at a rate that significantly differs from orthopaedic journals. However, the higher impact and digital coverage of the studies published in medical journals may disproportionally influence the practices of nonorthopaedic providers. Raising awareness of critical findings published in orthopaedic journals may be particularly important for improving healthcare policies and orthopaedic referral patterns for musculoskeletal problems.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00604
  48. Front Pharmacol. 2023 ;14 1215437
    Evaluation of the biological activities of Copaiba (Copaifera spp): a comprehensive review based on scientometric analysis.
    Deborah Ribeiro Frazão, Jorddy Neves Cruz, Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira, Daiane Claydes Baia-da-Silva, Rayssa Maitê Farias Nazário, Matheus Ferreira de Lima Rodrigues, Miki Taketomi Saito, Renata Duarte Souza-Rodrigues, Rafael Rodrigues Lima.
      Copaíba oil-resin is extracted from the trunk of the Copaíba tree and has medicinal, cosmetic, and industrial properties. As a result, widespread knowledge about the use of Copaíba oil-resin has evolved, attracting the scientific community's attention. This paper aims to map the global knowledge production regarding the biological activities of Copaíba (Copaifera spp.). Bibliometric methodological instruments were used to conduct a search of the Web of Science-Core Collection database. The search resulted in 822 references. After screening titles and abstracts, 581 references did not meet the eligibility criteria, leaving 246 references for full-text examination. Subsequently, 15 studies were excluded, resulting in a final set of 232 records for the bibliometric analysis. In vitro was the most published study type, mainly from Brazil, from 2010 to 2020. Regarding the authors, Bastos, JK, and Ambrosio, SR were the ones with the most significant number of papers included. The most frequent keywords were Copaíba oil, Copaíba, and Copaifera. Our findings revealed global study trends about Copaíba, mainly related to its various effects and use over time. In general, all countries have conducted more research on antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, also exposing its antioxidant and healing properties. Copaifera reticulata was the most investigated, followed by Copaifera langsdorffi and Copaifera multijuga in both in vitro and in vivo studies. Therefore, there is a need for human reports, given the promising results that Copaíba oils have been demonstrating.
    Keywords:  Copaiba oil-resin; bibliometrics; biological products; medicinal plants; traditional medicine
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1215437
  49. iScience. 2023 Oct 20. 26(10): 107833
    Bibliometric analysis of research on neurodegenerative diseases and single-cell RNA sequencing: Opportunities and challenges.
    Wei Wang, Tianhua Li, Zheng Wang, Yaxin Yin, Sitao Zhang, Chaodong Wang, Xinli Hu, Shibao Lu.
      Neurodegeneration, characterized by the progressive deterioration in neuronal structure or function, presents an elusive mechanism. The use of single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) technology in the clinic is becoming increasingly prevalent in recent decades. This technology offers unparalleled cell-level insights into neurodegenerative diseases, establishing itself as a potent tool for elucidating these diseases underlying mechanisms. Here, we made a deep investigation for scRNA-seq research in neurodegenerative diseases using bibliometric analysis from 2009 to 2022. We observed a robust upward trajectory in the number of publications on this subject. The United States stood out as the principal contributor to this expanding field. Specifically, the University of California System exhibited notable research prowess in this field. Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease were the diseases most frequently investigated. Key research hotspots include the creation of a molecular brain atlas and identification of vulnerable neuronal subpopulations and potential therapeutic targets at the transcriptomic level.
    Keywords:  Bioinformatics; Omics
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.107833
  50. Eval Program Plann. 2023 Sep 14. pii: S0149-7189(23)00152-0. [Epub ahead of print]102 102375
    Collaboration and growth in a large research cooperative: A network analytic approach.
    Lori J Ducharme, Kayo Fujimoto, Jacky Kuo, Jonathan Stewart, Bruce Taylor, John Schneider.
      Research networks encourage team science and facilitate collaboration within and across research teams. While many analyses have examined the output of these collaborative networks (e.g., authorship networks, publications, grant applications), less attention has been paid to the formative phases of these initiatives. This article presents analyses of a whole-network survey of investigators participating in a new research initiative, and examines the development of collaborative ties over the network's first year. In particular, we examine the influence of research center affiliation, seniority, and prior network experience on the number and structure of collaborative ties, including participants' bridging and broker roles. Such analyses can inform the overall management of the project in purposefully promoting new collaboration opportunities, and may ultimately predict the number of collaborative products generated by the network members.
    Keywords:  Collaboration; Research network; Social network analysis; Team science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102375
  51. J Educ Perioper Med. 2023 Jul-Sep;25(3):25(3): E707
    Publication Rate of Abstracts Presented at the 2011-2019 Society for Education in Anesthesia Meetings.
    Dante A Cerza, Collin F Battista, Gautam Sharma, Tetsuro Sakai.
       Introduction: The Society for Education in Anesthesia (SEA) promotes dissemination of discoveries and innovations. We investigated the rate of publication of SEA Spring Meeting abstracts, hypothesizing that Research abstracts were published more frequently than Innovative Curriculum abstracts. We also studied the time between abstract presentation and publication and tracked the journals in which they were published.
    Methods: All abstracts presented at SEA spring meetings from 2011-2019 were included. We searched PubMed for published articles that were based on those SEA abstracts. We calculated the overall publication rate and the respective publication rates for Research and Innovative Curriculum abstracts. We calculated odds ratio (OR) and performed the Pearson χ2 test to compare publication rates between Research abstracts and Innovative Curriculum abstracts. We calculated the mean number of years between meeting presentation and publication and tabulated the number of works published in each journal.
    Results: A total of 351 abstracts (128 Research and 223 Curriculum) were presented at SEA spring meetings. The overall publication rate was 15% (52/351). Research abstracts were published more frequently than Curriculum abstracts: 24.2% (31/128) versus 9.4% (21/223); OR = 3.1 (95% confidence interval, 1.7-5.6); P = .0003. The mean time from presentation to publication was 1.7 ± 1.3 years. The works appeared in 20 different journals.
    Conclusion: SEA Spring Meeting abstracts were published less frequently than abstracts from other medical professional society meetings (21%-72.3%). Although the lower publication rate of Innovative Curriculum abstracts unique to the SEA meeting largely explains this shortfall, a relatively low publication rate, even for the Research abstracts, signals opportunities for growth.
    Keywords:  Medical education; abstracts; medical societies; meeting abstract; publishing; unpublished work
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.46374/volxxv_issue3_Cerza
  52. MethodsX. 2023 Dec;11 102367
    A method of Mapping Process for scientific production using the Smart Bibliometrics.
    Vilker Zucolotto Pessin, Celso Alberto Saibel Santos, Luciana Haure Yamane, Renato Ribeiro Siman, Roquemar de Lima Baldam, Valdemar Lacerda Júnior.
      Big data launches a modern way of producing science and research around the world. Due to an explosion of data available in scientific databases, combined with recent advances in information technology, the researcher has at his disposal new methods and technologies that facilitate scientific development. Considering the challenges of producing science in a dynamic and complex scenario, the main objective of this article is to present a method aligned with tools recently developed to support scientific production, based on steps and technologies that will help researchers to materialize their objectives efficiently and effectively. Applying this method, the researcher can apply science mapping and bibliometric techniques with agility, taking advantage of an easy-to-use solution with cloud computing capabilities. From the application of the "Scientific Mapping Process", the researcher will be able to generate strategic information for a result-oriented scientific production, assertively going through the main steps of research and boosting scientific discovery in the most diverse fields of investigation. •The Scientific Mapping Process provides a method and a system to boost scientific development.•It automates Science Mapping and bibliometric analysis from scientific datasets.•It facilitates the researcher's work, increasing the assertiveness in scientific production.
    Keywords:  Business intelligence; Making-decision; Science mapping; Scientific Mapping Process; Scientific gaps; Scientific method; State-of-the-art; Systematic literature reviews
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2023.102367
  53. Syst Rev. 2023 Sep 20. 12(1): 168
    The relationship between methodological quality and the use of retracted publications in evidence syntheses.
    Caitlin J Bakker, Nicole Theis-Mahon, Sarah Jane Brown, Maurice P Zeegers.
       BACKGROUND: Evidence syntheses cite retracted publications. However, citation is not necessarily endorsement, as authors may be criticizing or refuting its findings. We investigated the sentiment of these citations-whether they were critical or supportive-and associations with the methodological quality of the evidence synthesis, reason for the retraction, and time between publication and retraction.
    METHODS: Using a sample of 286 evidence syntheses containing 324 citations to retracted publications in the field of pharmacy, we used AMSTAR-2 to assess methodological quality. We used scite.ai and a human screener to determine citation sentiment. We conducted a Pearson's chi-square test to assess associations between citation sentiment, methodological quality, and reason for retraction, and one-way ANOVAs to investigate association between time, methodological quality, and citation sentiment.
    RESULTS: Almost 70% of the evidence syntheses in our sample were of critically low quality. We found that these critically low-quality evidence syntheses were more associated with positive statements while high-quality evidence syntheses were more associated with negative citation of retracted publications. In our sample of 324 citations, 20.4% of citations to retracted publications noted that the publication had been retracted.
    CONCLUSION: The association between high-quality evidence syntheses and recognition of a publication's retracted status may indicate that best practices are sufficient. However, the volume of critically low-quality evidence syntheses ultimately perpetuates the citation of retracted publications with no indication of their retracted status. Strengthening journal requirements around the quality of evidence syntheses may lessen the inappropriate citation of retracted publications.
    Keywords:  Publication ethics; Research integrity; Retraction of publication; Scientific misconduct; Systematic reviews
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02316-z
  54. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2023 ;11 1237561
    Organ chip research in Europe: players, initiatives, and policies.
    Renan Gonçalves Leonel da Silva, Alessandro Blasimme.
      Background: Organ chips are microfabricated devices containing living engineered organ substructures in a controlled microenvironment. Research on organ chips has increased considerably over the past two decades. Aim: This paper offers an overview of the emerging knowledge ecosystem of organ chip research in Europe. Method: This study is based on queries and analyses undertaken through the bibliometric software Dimensions.ai. Results: Organ chip research has been rapidly growing in Europe in recent years, supported by robust academic science consortia, public-private initiatives, dedicated funding, and science policy instruments. Our data shows that previous investment in basic and fundamental research in centers of excellence in bioengineering science and technology are relevant to future investment in organ chips. Moreover, organ chip research in Europe is characterized by collaborative infrastructures to promote convergence of scientific, technical, and clinical capabilities. Conclusion: According to our study, the knowledge ecosystem of organ chip research in Europe has been growing sustainably. This growth is due to relevant institutional diversity, public-private initiatives, and ongoing research collaborations supported by robust funding schemes.
    Keywords:  bibliometrics; bioengineering; biomedical engineering; knowledge ecosystems; microphysiological systems (MPS); organ chip; science policy; tissue chip
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1237561
  55. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. 2023 ;11 1260854
    Corrigendum: MXene nanomaterials in biomedicine: a bibliometric perspective.
    Runying Guo, Daorun Hu, Danrui Liu, Qingkun Jiang, Jiaxuan Qiu.
      [This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1184275.].
    Keywords:  MXene; bibliometric review; biological application; biomaterials; visualization
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1260854
  56. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Sep 05. 6(9): e2331905
    National Institutes of Health Funding Gaps for Principal Investigators.
    Kelly M Gillen, Daniel M Markowitz, Patricia Long, Adriel Villegas-Estrada, Eileen Chang, Ajay Gupta.
       Importance: Early-stage and established investigators compete for a limited supply of funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Regardless of their previous funding success, many principal investigators (PIs) encounter a funding gap in which they no longer receive ongoing funding from the NIH.
    Objective: To determine incidence rates of PI-level funding gaps, the mean funding gap length, and whether these 2 metrics are associated with previous funding success.
    Design, Setting, and Participants: This study was conducted using data from NIH RePORTER. Historical datafiles for fiscal year (FY) 2011 to FY 2021 were aggregated to generate 2 master datafiles for this period: all NIH awards and only R01 awards. PIs with no funding in FY 2011 or FY 2021 were removed. PIs were sorted by FY 2011 total funding amounts and grouped by quarter of amount.
    Results: A total of 39 944 unique researchers were awarded 220 131 NIH awards, of which 103 753 were R01 awards. For all NIH awards, there was an overall linear increase from top quarter to bottom quarter in the percentage of PIs who had at least 1 year without funding (from 27% to 75%), percentage of these gap PIs who had at least 2 consecutive years without funding (from 56% to 68%), and mean maximum consecutive years without funding for gap PIs (2.2 years to 3.1 years). For only R01 awards, there was an overall linear increase from top quarter to bottom quarter in the percentage of PIs who had at least 1 year without funding (50% to 74%), percentage of gap PIs who had at least 2 consecutive years without funding (59% to 71%), and mean maximum consecutive years without funding for gap PIs (2.4 years to 3.1 years).
    Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study of NIH-funded investigators, PIs with higher NIH funding were less likely to experience a funding gap. Additionally, when these PIs encountered a funding gap, this period without funding was shorter; however, among all PIs, funding gaps typically lasted 2 to 3 years. These associations were found inclusive of all NIH awards and when analysis was limited to only R01 awards. These findings may be useful to PIs and academic institutions as they prepare, structure, and project research resource allocations.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.31905
  57. Surgery. 2023 Sep 19. pii: S0039-6060(23)00507-X. [Epub ahead of print]
    Gender representation in the central surgical association: A call to action.
    Jenny H Chang, Varisha Essani, Moustafa Moussally, Mir Shanaz Hossain, Corey K Gentle, Camila Ortega, Robert Simon, Zahraa AlHilli, R Matthew Walsh.
       BACKGROUND: Organizations such as the Central Surgical Association are important for promulgating advances in general surgery, but diversity and inclusion profoundly affect what is presented and discussed. The objective of this study was to evaluate gender representation trends at the Central Surgical Association and its annual meetings over the past 13 years.
    METHODS: Publicly available Central Surgical Association meeting proceedings from 2010 to 2022 were reviewed for society leaders, new members, invited speakers and moderators, and contributors to scientific sessions (first authors, senior authors). Gender identity was assessed through professional online platforms. The 2017 and 2021 meetings were conjoined with the Midwest Surgical Association. Incomplete data were obtained from 2013 and 2020-2022.
    RESULTS: A total of 2,158 individuals were reviewed, 554 (25.7%) of which were women. The overall trend of the absolute proportion of women participation increased by 1.8% per year (R2 = 0.7, P < .01). For leadership roles, 42/205 (20%) were women, with a 2.4% per year increase (R2 = 0.45, P = .02). For speaker roles, 82/384 (21.4%) were women, with a 2.2% increase per year (R2 = 0.6, P < .01). For scientific contributions, 253 first (35.9%) and 136 (19.3%) senior authors of 704 were women, with 1.5% (R2 = 0.4, P = .02) and 1.3% (R2 = 0.4, P = .03) increase per year, respectively.
    CONCLUSION: There has been a positive trend in women's involvement at Central Surgical Association meetings for leaders, speakers, and scientific authors. Diversity allows variate experiences to contribute to surgical advancements; thus, measures by the Central Surgical Association to ensure adequate representation should continue.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2023.07.029
  58. J Sports Sci. 2023 Sep 18. 1-6
    The top sports medicine influencers on X (formerly Twitter).
    Conner Howard, Ryan McIntire, J Michael Anderson, Carter Stewart, Haddon McIntosh, James Cornwell, Kim Barron.
       BACKGROUND: With increasing sports medicine content on social media, we sought to identify the top sports medicine influencers on X (formerly Twitter) and analyse their common characteristics.
    METHODS: X influence scores for "Sports Medicine" were collected in November 2021 from Right Relevance. Accounts were then screened in a blind, duplicate manner for personal and X profile characteristics.
    RESULTS: Physical therapists/physiotherapists made up 48% of the top sports science and medicine influencers. Locations in the U.S. and U.K. were listed for half of the influencers. The mean h-index was 30.2 (95% CI = [24.8-35.6]) with a median of 22.0 (range = 1-101). Most individuals reported multiple practice settings (63%), with 60% associated with an academic setting. Professional (62%) and Olympic (49%) level athletics were most frequently mentioned, with soccer (48%) and rugby (30%) as the most common sports. Among 76 profiles with URLs, most were linked to personal websites (57.9%).
    CONCLUSION: The top influencers on X consisted of accredited sports science and medicine professionals across various locations and occupations, providing ample networking and collaboration opportunities. The relatively high h-index in this study suggests sports science and medicine influencers on X are notable contributors to academic literature.
    Keywords:  Exercise science; influential; social media; sports science
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2259723
  59. iScience. 2023 Oct 20. 26(10): 107740
    The impact of open access mandates on scientific research and technological development in the U.S.
    Benedict Probst, Paul M Lohmann, Andreas Kontoleon, Laura Díaz Anadón.
      Getting to a net-zero emissions economy requires faster development and diffusion of novel clean energy technologies. We exploit a rare natural experiment to study the impact of an open-access mandate on the diffusion of scientific research into patented technologies. From 2014 onwards, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) required its 17 National Laboratories (NLs) to publish all peer-reviewed scientific articles without a paywall. Using data from more than 300,000 scientific publications between 2012 and 2018, we show that scientific articles subject to the mandate were used on average 42% more in patents, despite embargo periods of up to 12 months. We also show that articles subject to the mandate were not cited more frequently by other academic articles. Our findings suggest that the mandate primarily contributed to technological development but has not led to additional academic research. Lastly, we show that small firms were the primary beneficiaries of the increased diffusion of scientific knowledge.
    Keywords:  Research methodology social science; Social sciences
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.107740
  60. Nature. 2023 Sep;621(7979): 474
    When authors play the predatory journals' own game.
    Jeremiah Joven Joaquin, Hazel T Biana.
      
    Keywords:  Developing world; Publishing
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02911-z
  61. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2023 Nov 01. pii: S0360-3016(23)07723-4. [Epub ahead of print]117(3): 529-531
    The Top 20 Cited and Downloaded Red Journal Articles of 2022.
    Sue S Yom.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.07.035
  62. Breastfeed Med. 2023 Sep 21.
    Research on Black Women and Breastfeeding: Assessing Publication Trends (1980-2020).
    Katherine M Johnson, Sarah Kington.
      Background: Research on race/ethnicity and breastfeeding has consistently found lower rates for Black mothers compared with other U.S. women, due to various social, cultural, and historical factors. Aggregate analyses illuminate racial/ethnic differences, but they only provide partial insight into the factors contextualizing breastfeeding decisions and rates. We examined articles addressing Black women and breastfeeding (1980-2020) to assess publication trends. Materials and Methods: A targeted literature search in PubMed for research on Black women and breastfeeding (1980-2020). The search used nine different keyword combinations: ("breastfeeding" OR "lactation" OR "infant feeding,") AND ("rac*" OR "African American" OR "Black"). After removing duplicates, non-U.S. research, and irrelevant articles, 221 articles were reviewed. Articles were coded for year, type (quantitative, qualitative, mixed method, conceptual/literature review, commentary/editorial), and journal target audience (e.g., nursing). Results: More than 50% of all articles were published after 2013. The period of 2018-2020 accounts for 25% of all published articles. The research is also mostly quantitative (60.2%). Qualitative studies made up only 16.7% of articles. A few studies used mixed methods (5%). More than half of all qualitative studies were published after 2014. Conclusions: Research on Black women and breastfeeding has slowly increased since 1980, but much of the work has only been done post-2000. Research is also mostly quantitative analyses. Quantitative and qualitative methods rely on different research aims, styles, and objectives. To provide a fuller understanding of Black women's relationship to and experience of breastfeeding, we suggest that scholars cultivate a stronger focus on qualitative and mixed methods for future research.
    Keywords:  breastfeeding; breastfeeding research; publication trends; race; racial/ethnic disparities
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2023.0082
  63. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2023 Sep 04. pii: S0266-4356(23)00426-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    Citation for the 2022 BAOMS Down Surgical Prize - Peter Brennan.
    Alexander Goodson.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjoms.2023.08.208
  64. World Neurosurg. 2023 Sep 20. pii: S1878-8750(23)01316-5. [Epub ahead of print]
    Primary and Specialist Palliative Care in Neurosurgery: A Narrative Review and Bibliometric Analysis of Glioblastoma and Stroke.
    Daniel Jeremiah Harrison, Emily Wu, Rohin Singh, Summer Ghaith, Paola Suarez-Meade, Nolan J Brown, Wendy J Sherman, Maisha T Robinson, Michelle P Lin, Michael T Lawton, Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa.
       INTRODUCTION: Due to the increased demand for palliative care (PC) in recent years, a model has been proposed to divide PC into primary PC and specialist PC. This paper aims to delineate the indications for primary and specialist PC within two common neurosurgical conditions - glioblastoma (GBM) and stroke.
    METHODS: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis was conducted to better appreciate the practice trends in PC utilization for GBM and stroke patients using several databases.
    RESULTS: There were 70 studies on PC for GBM, the majority of which related to patient preference (22, 31%). From 1999-2022, there was significant growth in publications per year on this topic at a rate of ∼0.3 publications per-year (p<0.01). 44 identified studies on PC for stroke, the majority of which related to communication strategies (14, 32%). There was no significant growth in stroke publications per-year (p=0.22) from 1999-2022.
    DISCUSSION: Due to the progressively disabling neurological course of GBM, we suggest that a specialty PC team be used in conjunction with the neurosurgical team early in the disease trajectory while patients are still able to communicate their preferences, goals, and values. In contrast, the acute and chronic management of stroke pose differing implications for PC needs, with the acute stage necessitating adept, time-sensitive communication between patient, family, and care teams. Thus, we propose that primary PC should be included as a core competency in neurosurgery training, amongst other stroke specialists. This paper is meant to serve as a framework to improve the multidisciplinary palliative care approach for complex neurosurgical patients with conditions such as GBM and stroke. Neurosurgery providers should receive adequate training in primary PC and should be able to identify the clinical scenarios in which a PC specialist is needed.
    Keywords:  glioblastoma; neurosurgery; palliative care; stroke
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2023.09.048
  65. J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Aug 30. pii: S0022-3468(23)00512-2. [Epub ahead of print]
    Bibliographic Research with ChatGPT may be Misleading: The Problem of Hallucination.
    Konradin Metze, Rosana C Morandin-Reis, Irene Lorand-Metze, João B Florindo.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.08.018
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