Citation analysis of the most influential authors and ophthalmology journals in the field of cataract and corneal refractive surgery 2000–2004

Abstract

The USA and Australia together were the source of more than half of the most-published authors on cataract and LASIK and the majority of articles published by the 30 most prolific authors were published in only 10 journals. The impact factors of the publication journals preferred by these authors are influenced by the article citation counts, not vice versa.

A 30-Year Citation Analysis of Bibliometric Trends at theArchives of Environmental Health, 1975–2004

“…57 Average impact factor scores were also established, with the results including the Standard Deviation (SD) of impact factor fluctuations and 95% Confidence Intervals (95%CI), similar to studies undertaken by others. [58][59][60][61] Impact factors were analyzed in 5-year blocks (1975-1979, 1980-1984, 1985-1989, 1990-1994, 1995-1999, 2000-2004) and also for the overall time period, 1975-2004. Highly cited articles were identified by using the Web of Science R database search function, similar to previous studies, [62][63][64][65] and are current as of early 2009.…”

The 100 most cited spine articles

“…In addition to determining the most frequently cited articles, this analysis is also used to rank journals in terms of impact. Multiple medical fields have used a rank list to determine the impact of articles and journals within its specialty, such as otolaryngology [1,2], emergency medicine [3,4], dermatology [5][6][7], general surgery [8], trauma surgery [9], plastic surgery [10], physical medicine and rehabilitation [11], urology [12], ophthalmology [13], obstetrics and gynecology [14], critical care [15,16], anesthesiology [17], neurosurgery [18], orthopedics [19][20][21], pediatric orthopedics [22], and orthopedic trauma [23]. However, to date, no analysis has been made for those in spine care.…”

Citation analysis and impact factor trends in the Ergonomics Journal List, 1975–2007

“…There are a few possible reasons for this phenomenon. First, it can be hypothesized that the rise of ergonomics (Fan & McGhee, 2008;Ogden & Bartley, 2008;Sombatsompop et al, 2004). d 95% confidence interval (95%CI) of the average impact factor score.…”

“…Impact factor trends were ascertained by calculating each individual journal's Index of Annual Change (IAC) with its associated probability (p) values, as previously described (Lopez-Abente & MunozTinoco, 2005). Calculations of average impact factor scores between 1975 and 2007 and the standard deviation (SD) of impact factor fluctuations were performed in a manner similar to studies undertaken by others (Fan & McGhee, 2008;Ogden & Bartley, 2008;Sombatsompop, Markpin, & Premkamolnetr, 2004 (Chew, Villanueva, & Van Der Weyden, 2007;Smith, 2008a).…”