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CC BY 4.0 · Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2022; 80(12): 1189-1195
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758650
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Big data analysis of endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms: a bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles

Análise de grandes dados do tratamento endovascular de aneurismas intracranianos: uma análise bibliométrica dos 100 artigos mais citados
Shuai Zhang 
1   Beijing Jingmei Group General Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing, China.
,
Dong Liu 
2   Capital Medical University, Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, Department of Neurology, Beijing, China.
,
Jiao Wang 
3   Beijing Jingmei Group General Hospital, Department of Emergency, Beijing, China.
,
Ming Lv 
4   Capital Medical University, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing, China.
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Abstract

Background The impact of a literature report on a particular subject can be measured by its number of citations.

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the characteristics of the literature reports in the field of endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) by analyzing the top 100 most cited articles. It should be noted that the focus of this study is to describe the bibliometric characteristics.

Methods This bibliometric analysis dedicated only to endovascular treatment of IAs in our study. We searched the top 100 most cited articles in the field of endovascular treatment of IAs using the search tool of the Web of Science (WOS). We evaluated the characteristics of these high-impact publications, including publication year, category, journal, author's country, etc.

Results The top 100 most cited articles were cited 281.3 times, on average. The United States has published the most articles every year compared with other countries. These highly cited articles are mostly published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. Eighty-six of the top 100 most cited articles were clinical studies.

Conclusion The bibliometric analysis provides insight over the development and the growing trend in endovascular treatment of IAs. This study can help researchers better understand the global overview of this field, and it also provides leads about promising areas of future research and potential collaborations.

Resumo

Antecedentes O impacto de um relato de literatura sobre um determinado assunto pode ser medido pelo seu número de citações.

Objetivo O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características dos relatos da literatura na área de tratamento endovascular de aneurismas intracranianos (AIs), analisando os 100 artigos mais citados. Ressalta-se que o foco deste estudo é descrever as características bibliométricas.

Métodos Esta análise bibliométrica foi dedicada apenas ao tratamento endovascular dos AIs em nosso estudo. Pesquisamos os 100 artigos mais citados na área de tratamento endovascular de AIs usando a ferramenta de busca da Web of Science (WOS). Avaliamos as características dessas publicações de alto impacto, incluindo ano de publicação, categoria, periódico, país do autor etc.

Resultados Os 100 artigos mais citados foram citados 281,3 vezes, em média. Os Estados Unidos publicaram o maior número de artigos todos os anos em comparação com outros países. Esses artigos altamente citados são publicados principalmente no Journal of Neurosurgery. Oitenta e seis dos 100 artigos mais citados eram estudos clínicos.

Conclusão A análise bibliométrica fornece informações sobre o desenvolvimento e a tendência crescente no tratamento endovascular das AI. Este estudo pode ajudar os pesquisadores a entender melhor a visão global desse campo e também fornece pistas sobre áreas promissoras de pesquisas futuras e potenciais colaborações.

Keywords

Intracranial Aneurysm - Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Endovascular Procedures - Bibliometrics

Palavras-chave

Aneurisma Intracraniano - Hemorragia Subaracnóidea - Procedimentos Endovasculares - Bibliometria

Authors' Contributions

SZ: formal analysis, methodology, project administration, writing original draft; DLJW: data collection; ML: conceptualization.


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Publication History

Received: 08 October 2021

Accepted: 20 January 2022

Article published online:
29 December 2022

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