Trends in ophthalmology journals: a five-year bibliometric analysis (2009-2013)

Schulz, C.; Kennedy, Alasdair; Rymer, Ben

doi:10.18240/ijo.2016.11.22

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“…Our data demonstrated a statistically significant correlation of top-100 citation with top-tier medical school and residency training, but prestigious undergraduate education did not show a statistically significant correlation. Other studies have found that countries with more funding for ophthalmology research have higher productivity [13]. This finding is consistent with our results, as the top-100 researchers displayed an elevated proportion of authors with a residence in the USA, which leads the world in ophthalmology research funding [7].…”

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Demographic correlations for 100 most-cited authors in ophthalmic research; a bibliometric study

Clarke¹,

Smith²,

Wilde³

et al. 2021

Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol

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Background: To analyze the academic characteristics, career trajectory, scholarly publications, and demographic background of the 100 most-cited authors in ophthalmic literature. Methods: In this observational cross-sectional study, a database containing every ophthalmology journal article from 1967 to 2018 was built using Scopus journal article information. The 100 authors with the most citations were identified, along with a control group of authors with at least five publications. Information about each author, such as gender, institution, and educational degrees were found from online web searches. Intra- and inter-group analyses were performed to identify correlations that may lead to having a high level of impact in ophthalmology literature. Results: Of the 100 most-cited ophthalmologists, 56 practice in the United States (US) and only 12 are female. In an odds ratio (OR) analysis, highly-cited researchers more often lived in the US (OR, 2.97; P < 0.001), were male (OR, 2.4; P = 0.02), and graduated from an elite medical school (OR, 3.89; P = 0.02) and/or residency (OR, 3.67; P = 0.02), but were not from an undergraduate institution (P = 0.75). There was no difference in citation numbers between different ophthalmology subspecialties (P = 0.22) or advanced degrees (PhD, MPH in addition to MD). Women among the top-100-cited authors were more likely to author high impact journal articles (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Among highly-cited ophthalmologists, practicing in the US and attending a top medical school or residency program may provide training for a successful research career in ophthalmology. Additionally, top female ophthalmologists participate in more influential research.

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confidence: 92%

Demographic correlations for 100 most-cited authors in ophthalmic research; a bibliometric study

Clarke¹,

Smith²,

Wilde³

et al. 2021

Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol

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“…It also enables researchers to determine the range of research topics and identify new topics, and assists them in planning their research direction and predicting research trends [8]. A number of bibliometric studies have investigated the publishing trends in ophthalmology concerning the research output of specific countries or areas [9,10], subspecialties [11][12][13] or the production of a selection of ophthalmology journals [14]. To the best of our knowledge, there are no bibliometric analyses that have explored research related to DED.…”

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International publication trends in dry eye disease research: A bibliometric analysis

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Purpose: To perform a bibliometric analysis in the field of dry eye disease (DED) research to characterize the current international status of DED research and to identify the most effective actors (journals, countries, authors) involved in this field Methods: Scientometric methods were used to evaluate global scientific production and development trends in DED research using the Web of Science Core Collection Results:The growth of the literature related to DED averaged 12.18% over the last 10 years. A total of 5522 original and review articles, published in 821 different journals, were identified. The USA was the most productive country with 34.53% of the overall articles studied and 46.10% of the overall citations. The Ocular Surface published a very high percentage of articles related to DED relative to the total number of articles published (31.87%). The most productive institutions and the most frequently cited articles were from the USA and Japan. A network visualization map for country collaboration revealed that most European countries developed most of their collaborations with countries belonging to their own continent, which was not the case for the USA or Japan. A total of 41,956 KeyWords Plus were found with an average of 7.6 (SD = 3.15) KeyWords Plus per article Conclusions:This study provides a broad view of the current status and trends in DED research and may help clinicians, researchers and policy makers better understand this research field and predict its dynamic directions.

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“…This highlights that the USA and the other European countries possess developed economies, robust data management practices, and strong academic systems [ 27 , 28 ] . The USA and Europe were major contributors to global research trends in the field of ophthalmology, despite the impressive increase in research output from Asian countries [ 29 ] .…”

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Intraocular lens power calculation formulas: a scientometric analysis

Alshammari,

Tarazi,

Aloqaili

et al. 2023

Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol

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Background: The most accurate method of intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation in cataract surgery has not been determined, and further studies are needed to reach a consensus. The aim of this study was to assess publications related to IOL power calculation formulas, mapping their yearly trends, most productive authors, top publishing countries and institutions, and areas of specialization for IOL power formulas. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis of research articles published on the topic of IOL power calculation formulas. Using PubMed, we employed appropriate search terms and filtered the results for the period of January 1, 1946, to June 28, 2023. Data were analyzed using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel programs. The visual representations of the collected data through the use of figures was provided to demonstrate the aspects of IOL power calculation research. Results: We retrieved 5475 documents in the initial search. Analysis of these documents revealed an increase in the number of publications, from one publication in 1946 to 201 publications in 2023. The top three countries contributing to these publications were the United States, China, and Japan, collectively accounting for over 27% of the total articles. However, the two institutions with the highest contributions were located in the United Kingdom and Hungary, neither of which was among the top 10 countries in overall contributions. Overall 15326 authors contributed to publications pertaining to IOL power calculation formulas. Among these authors, the most prolific contributors included Achim Langenbucher from Saarland University (Germany), Giacomo Savini from G.B. Bietti Foundation I.R.C.C.S. (Italy), and Kenneth J Hoffer from the University of California (United States). Saarland University emerged as the most productive institution, contributing equally to two distinct departments: the Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Center for Limbal Stem Cell Research and Congenital Aniridia, as well as the Department of Experimental Ophthalmology. The School of Physical Science at the Open University in the United Kingdom engaged in partnership with various institutions including Eye & Laser Clinic Castrop Rauxel in Germany and Johannes Kepler University Linz in Austria. Among the top 10 keywords found in the publications were “cataract”, “cataract surgery”, and “intraocular lens”. Conclusions: This study represents the first scientometric analysis of publications related to IOL power calculation formulas. The study offers valuable insights into the geographic distribution, contributing authors, and emphasis of research on the IOL power calculation formulas. Further cooperation is essential to pinpoint the most suitable formula and to address gaps in our current understanding.

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Trends in ophthalmology journals: a five-year bibliometric analysis (2009-2013)

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Demographic correlations for 100 most-cited authors in ophthalmic research; a bibliometric study

Demographic correlations for 100 most-cited authors in ophthalmic research; a bibliometric study

International publication trends in dry eye disease research: A bibliometric analysis

Intraocular lens power calculation formulas: a scientometric analysis

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