Rising quantitative productivity and shifting readership in academic publishing: Bibliometric insights from monkeypox literature

Top 100 most-cited articles on pelvic organ prolapse: a visualization and bibliometric analysis

Introduction

Bibliometric analysis is a scientometric method that allows the quantitative analysis of publications. This study used the Web of Science database to perform a bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles in the field of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to identify the key research themes and emerging topics within this area.

Methods

We collected pertinent publications from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). The search was conducted using the following keywords: "pelvic organ prolapse", "pelvic organ prolapse" or "pelvic organ prolapses". The search included all publication dates up to June 27, 2024, without any article type restrictions, and the articles were sorted based on their citation count. The top 100 articles with the most citations were included in the subsequent analyses. Several tools, including the Bibliometrix program in R, CiteSpace software, the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology (https://bibliometric.com), and an online interface by Bibliometrix, were used to analyze the data.

Results

The top 100 most cited articles in the field of POP were cited 26,894 times in total. These articles were published between 1993 and 2019, and the majority of them were published during the 10-year period from 2001 to 2010. The United States and the University of California, San Francisco, produced the most publications on this topic. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology had the greatest influence on POP research. The most prolific author in this field was Barber MD (n = 7). Epidemiological research and treatment, particularly in the area of tissue engineering, were the main focus and current trends in POP research.

Conclusion

This study revealed key research areas and current research hotspots for POP, with a particular focus on epidemiological studies and surgical interventions, especially in the field of tissue engineering. It is suggested that the future research in this field should pay more attention to epidemiological research and treatment, so as to better understand the risk factors of the disease and the characteristics of the affected population, and expect high-quality curative effect and prevention.

Top 100 most-cited articles on tau protein: a bibliometric analysis and evidence mapping

Background

Tau, a microtubule-associated protein extensively distributed within the central nervous system (CNS), exhibits close associations with various neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we aimed to conduct a qualitative and quantitative bibliometric study of the top 100 most-cited publications on tau protein and reveal the current research hotspots and future perspectives.

Methods

The relevant literature was retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. CiteSpace (v6.2.R4) and VOSviewer (1.6.19) were adopted for bibliometric analysis with statistical and visual analysis.

Results

Citations per article ranged from 615 to 3,123, with a median number of 765.5 times. "Neuroscience" emerged as the most extensively researched subject in this field. The USA has emerged as the leading country, with a publication record (n = 65), total citations (n = 66,543), strong centrality (0.29), and extensive international collaborations. Harvard University (n = 11) and the University of California, San Francisco (n = 11) were the top two institutions in terms of publications. Neuron dominated with 13 articles in the 37 high-quality journals. M. Goedert from the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology was the most productive (n = 9) and top co-cited (n = 179) author. The most frequently studied keywords were Alzheimer's disease (n = 38). Future research is anticipated to intensify its focus on the pathogenesis of various tau-related diseases, emphasizing the phosphorylation and structural alterations of tau protein, particularly in Alzheimer's disease.

Conclusion

The pathogenesis of various tau-related diseases, including the phosphorylation and structural alterations of the tau protein, will be the primary focus of future research, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer's disease as a central area of investigation.