Top authors in dermatology: Comparisons of standardized database citation indicators

Abstract

We previously expanded on the work by Maymone et al 1 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology discussing top dermatology authors according to various metrics of author influence. 2 We sought to extend our analysis by examining a newly updated comprehensive database resource of standardized citation indicator data by Ioannidis et al. 3,4 Scopus-indexed (https://www.scopus.com/) authors from various scientific fields were systematically assessed for bibliometric impact across their overall careers (''career-long'') and during 2019. A composite score, ''c,'' integrating six different citation metrics (notably considering authorship position,

Commentary on: Jones AW. Who are the most highly cited forensic scientists in the United States? J Forensic Sci. 2023 May;68 (3):723–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556‐4029.15231

“…However, a series of related papers can be published [4][5][6][7], each focusing on a different aspect of research impact. For example, one paper might analyze citation-based metrics, while another paper explores altimetric, and a third paper discusses qualitative measures of impact.…”