Citation analysis of otorhinolaryngology journals: follow-up study

Abstract

These data may indicate changing clinical and research interests within our field, as well as increased speed and ease with which the internet has allowed citation. As a result, five-year intervals may no longer be necessary to adequately gauge journal impact.

Case report classics in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery: citation analysis

“…'document type = case report', 'language = English' and 'timespan = all years'), the top 10 otolaryngologyhead and neck surgery journals (by impact factor, as per our previous study) were searched. 5 Two authors (LWE, DHC) reviewed each article and included only reports that described the medical history of a single patient, as per the standard definition. 6 Reports of multiple cases, including case series, were excluded.…”

A global bibliometric analysis of otolaryngology: Head and neck surgery literature

“…The mean IF has been calculated to provide another form of comparison between countries to show the relative amount of citations per article and therefore act as a proxy measure of article utilisation. This measure has been used in other articles relating to impact factor in otorhinolaryngology …”

“…This measure has been used in other articles relating to impact factor in otorhinolaryngology. 8 Analysis involved comparison of total number of articles published and mean 5-year IF with population, percentage of GDP spent on health, percentage of GDP on research, total dollars spent on research and total dollars spent on health. Trends across the 5-year period were also analysed.…”

A 6-Year Analysis of Publications from Turkey in the Field of Otolaryngology in Science Citation Index Journals: Before and After the Change in Criteria for Associate Professorship

“…When diseases encountered in daily practice are evaluated, otolaryngology practice is generally formed of otological and rhinological diseases. [11][12][13][14][15] In the publications from Turkey in the field of otolaryngology, the articles which were most cited were seen to be mostly otology and rhinology. 2,3 The reason for the highest number of pediatric studies was considered as the most widely accepted journal in this study was the International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.…”