Abstract
The citation history of a published article reflects its impact on the literature over time. We conducted a comprehensive bibliometric analysis to identify the most cited papers on CHD in children. One-hundred and ninety journals listed in Journal Citation Reports were accessed via Web of Science. Publications with 250 or more citations were identified from Science Citation Index Expanded (1900-2020), and those relating to structural CHD in children were reviewed. Articles were ranked by citation count and the 100 most cited were analysed. The number of citations ranged from 2522 to 309 (median 431, IQR 356-518), with 35 published since 2000. All were written in English, most originated from the United States (74%), and were published in cardiovascular journals, with Circulation (28%) the most frequent. There were 86 original research articles, including 50 case series, 14 cohort studies, and 10 clinical trials. The most cited paper was by Hoffman JI and Kaplan S on the incidence of CHD. Thirteen authors had 4 or more publications in the top 100, all of whom had worked in Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Dallas, and the most prolific author was Newburger JW (9 articles). Citation analysis provides a historical perspective on scientific progress by assessing the impact of individual articles. Our study highlights the dominant position of US-based researchers and journals in this field. Most of the highly cited articles remain case series, with few randomised controlled trials in CHD appearing in recent years.
Highlights
Over the last century, the diagnosis and management of children with CHD has changed rapidly, founded on the work of visionary pioneers, and improved incrementally through advances in knowledge, technique, and technology
Developments in paediatric cardiology, cardiac surgery, imaging, intensive care, genetics, and other areas have radically altered the natural history of CHD, especially for those needing intervention at an early stage in their life trajectory who have the most to gain
One hundred and ninety journals listed in one or more categories of the Journal Citation Reports were included in the search and 134 articles with 250 or more citations which met the criteria were identified
Summary
The diagnosis and management of children with CHD has changed rapidly, founded on the work of visionary pioneers, and improved incrementally through advances in knowledge, technique, and technology. We can offer the prospect of “cure” or successful palliation in almost all structural congenital heart conditions
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