Citation Impact Research Articles

Bibliometric Analysis of IJISS Journal based on Citation and Publication Relevant Metrics

This research is a bibliometric assessment of the Google Scholar-indexed Indian journal of Information Sources and Services. The articles published in the journal between 2019 and 2024 are evaluated bibliometrically in this study. A data set was created using Microsoft Excel from information retrieved from the journal's website. By looking at things like document types, authors, Degree of collaboration, collaboration coefficient and collaboration indexes, and citation indicators, bibliometric assessments can get a sense of the composition and distribution of published works. In addition to the number of cited publications, the study has investigated other aspects of these journals, such as the h-index and i-index. People looking for high-quality journals in the area of information sources and services will find this paper to be an important piece of information. Those who have perused the most prominent journals included in Google Scholar's database yet found the information they offered to be insufficient will find this article especially informative.

Abstract 4136398: Gender Disparities Absent in Citation Metrics and Online Attention Across Thoracic Surgery Publications

Introduction: A recent study by Women As One highlighted the prevalence of “MANuscripts” (publications authored solely by men) and their potential impact on equity in academic promotions within cardiology. The study revealed notable differences in citation rates and online attention between publications in cardiology journals led by male and female authors. To further explore these disparities, we examined publications in prominent thoracic surgery journals. Hypothesis: Thoracic surgery publications where women hold key authorship roles (primary and senior) receive lower citations and online attention compared to those with men as leading authors. Methods: We analyzed data from peer-reviewed publications in 2019 from two high-impact thoracic surgery journals: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. Citation metrics and Altmetric Attention Scores (AAS) were sourced from Google Scholar paired with the Altmetric Google Chrome extension. Citation rates, AAS, and names of primary and senior authors were manually collected between September 22, 2023 and December 21, 2023. The genders of key authors were determined using Genderize, a gender-determination software, supplemented by manual searches for authors not detected by the software. A minimal number of publications were excluded if either their AAS or citation metrics were unavailable. Significant differences in the data were analyzed using one-sided Mann-Whitney U-tests. Results: Of the 1,482 authors included in the analysis, 18.4% were females in primary or senior roles. Our analysis found no significant differences in citation rates or AAS between male and female primary authors (p=0.09 and p=0.31, respectively), or between male and female senior authors (p=0.48 and p=0.38, respectively). Furthermore, after combining the data of male primary and senior authors and comparing it to the combined data of female primary and senior authors, no significant discrepancies were found for both citations (p=0.13) and AAS (p=0.28). Conclusion: Contrary to analyses of cardiology journals, our data from thoracic surgery articles does not indicate a gender disparity between male and female authors in terms of citations and online attention. While this does not definitively rule out the presence of inequity in thoracic surgery research, it suggests that male-authored manuscripts may not be a primary source of gender disparity in this field.

Emotion as Cause, Effect, Mediator, and Moderator in Marketing: An Integrative Review and Future Research Directions

ABSTRACTThe study aims to synthesize four decades of research on emotions in marketing by delving into the specifics of who, where, how, what and when. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, 453 articles from top marketing journals were analysed. The study first presents a descriptive account of publication and citation metrics and theoretical underpinning, resolving contestation around emotion function as cause, effect, mediator and moderator. Secondly, using science mapping, along with performance and content analysis landscape of emotion research is unravelled by identifying eight clusters. These clusters placed on development timelines provide a bird's eye view and are presented on a three‐level categorization: Theory, Characteristics and Context. Clusters 1 and 2 focus on theoretical underpinning of emotion interrelationship with cognition and construal. Clusters 3 and 4 emphasized unique characteristics of emotion as antecedents and outcomes to/of evaluations/behaviours. Clusters 5, 6, 7, and 8 emphasized distinct emotional settings—notably, cluster 5 accounts for emotion interaction across service encounters and elements of service interface. Cluster 6 emphasizes effectiveness, advantage and measurement of emotion in advertising. Cluster 7 highlights how emotions are profoundly shaped by and influence social interactions/behaviour, and Cluster 8 underscores emotion embedded in brands, products and life experiences. Finally, a diverse yet unified field of emotion research in marketing is advocated by reflecting on findings, identifying opportunities for cross‐pollination, highlighting cluster‐specific future research directions and developing an integrative framework. The framework, beyond decision‐making, synthesizes distinct ways emotion arises and permeates marketplace and accounts for alternate lenses to emotion functioning, promoting newer research.

Research trends and foci in chondrosarcoma: A bibliometric and network analysis.

Chondrosarcoma is 1 of the most common malignant bone tumors, with dedicated research being conducted by scientists worldwide. The purpose of this study was to guide researchers in identifying valuable scholars, institutions, and countries, provide recommendations for journal submissions, and explore research trends and hotspots in chondrosarcoma studies through literature analysis. Data for this study were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection website. The R package bibliometrix was utilized for citation metrics analysis, VOSviewer for network analysis, and CiteSpace for generating keywords citation burst maps. The analysis focused on publications from 2000 to 2023, identifying trends, authorship patterns, and collaboration networks. A total of 2085 articles were initially identified, but after excluding non-English articles and those outside the study's time range, 2022 articles were included. The field comprised 9954 author records, with an average of 6.37 coauthors per document and 13.9% international co-authorships. Publications in chondrosarcoma research have shown an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. The most influential author identified was Tang Chih-Hsin from China Medical University. Significant contributions came from China Medical University and Leiden University, with China showing a dramatic increase in publications while the United States maintained a leading position in the field. The study highlights an increasing trend in chondrosarcoma research publications and identifies key contributors and institutions. Cancer emerged as 1 of the most influential journals in the field. Future research is likely to focus on targeted therapy for refractory chondrosarcomas, indicating a potential new hotspot in the ongoing efforts to understand and treat this malignancy.

Bibliometric analysis of scientific literature on the use of suppositories in the treatment of prostate cancer patients

Nowadays, cancer remains one of the main causes of death worldwide. Statistical data from various literary sources indicate that more than 130,000 people in Ukraine receive this diagnosis as a sentence every year. Cancer can affect any organs of the human body and, over time, the entire organism. In 2024, the agency of the World Health Organization on cancer and the International Agency of Cancer Research published the latest statistical estimates of this pathology in a global format, where prostate cancer is among the five most common oncological pathologies and takes the fourth place. Oncological diseases are one of the priority areas of healthcare development in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine No. 1832 dated 07.10.2022 “On Approval of Priority Areas of Healthcare Development for 2023–2025”. It was this fact that determined the choice of the direction of this research in the matter of finding information on the provision of pharmaceutical care, namely the use of a drug – a rectal suppository for the treatment of prostate cancer. The aim of the work is to carry out a bibliometric analysis and further generalize the data of the scientific literature to study the prognostic value and features of the prescription of suppositories in the treatment of prostate cancer. Materials and methods. The data search was conducted in the PubMed electronic database using the following key terms: “prostate cancer and suppositories”, “prostate cancer”. To monitor and analyze international scientific research, with the help of visualization tools and modern SciVal citation metrics using the online platform, bibliometric analysis can be performed. Using the VOSviewer functional program, bibliometric networks were constructed and visualized. Results. A map of the relationships between the most used keywords on the topics of “prostate cancer” and “prostate cancer and suppositories”, grouped into clusters for the period from 1986 to 2024, was built. The clustering of the most used keywords on the subject of “prostate cancer” for the specified period is summarized. According to the bibliographic analysis, interest in the above topic was highest in 2014 and 2021. Conclusions. According to the bibliographic analysis, the interest in the subject of the patients’ treatment with prostate cancer disease continues to grow from 1998 up to the present. The analysis of publication activity using the visualization tool of bibliometric networks VOSviewer for the period from 2014 to 2024 for the key words “prostate cancer” has shown the presence of 14 clusters. The largest cluster is devoted to modern methods of prostate cancer treatment, studies of gene rearrangement, target therapy, carcinogenesis.

Analyzing Data Sharing Policies in Library and Information Science: Journal Metrics, Open Access Status, and Publisher Volume

The objective of this study is to explore the prevalence and characteristics of data sharing policies in library and information science (LIS) journals, focusing on their relationship with journal metrics, publisher volume (number of journals managed by the publisher), and open access (OA) status. The study examined the link between data sharing policies and journal metrics in LIS journals indexed in Scopus. Using secondary data from the SJR portal and qualitative data from author guidelines, the study revealed several key findings: First, a positive relationship existed between publisher volume and the presence of data sharing policies, with high-volume publishers consistently implementing such policies. Second, 50.2% of LIS journals lacked data sharing guidelines, indicating a significant gap. Third, journals that encouraged or required data sharing under certain conditions tended to perform better in metrics such as quartiles, h-index, and citation impact. Fourth, data sharing policies were more common in higher-ranked journals and were linked to better journal metrics. Fifth, higher-ranked journals were more likely to include details on data statements, DOIs, and repositories than lower-ranked journals. Lastly, non-OA journals were more likely to encourage practices such as including data repositories and supplementary files in submissions, compared to OA journals, revealing unexpected disparities. In conclusion, data sharing policies in LIS journals showed associations with journal ranking and publisher volume, with non-OA journals showing higher presence of certain data sharing practices.

A global overview of the use of cone beam computed tomography in dentistry: a bibliometric review focusing on paediatric patients

Background Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) has improved diagnosis and treatment planning in paediatric dentistry, but no bibliometric studies have examined the research landscape. This study provides an overview of CBCT in paediatric dentistry. Methods A bibliometric review was conducted using articles from the Web of Science database up to February 2024. Conference papers and editorials were excluded. Data extracted included citation counts, publication dates, journals, impact factors, study designs, topics, geographical and institutional affiliations, authors, and keywords. Collaborative networks were visualised using VOSviewer, and Spearman’s correlation assessed the relationship between citation counts and other variables. Results The review analysed 517 articles, with the most cited receiving 557 citations. Publication dates ranged from 2005 to 2024, with a peak in 2023. Observational studies were the most common, particularly on maxillary expansion. The American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics was the most cited journal, and the USA was a major contributor. Jacobs R authored the most articles (n=19), and the University of Alberta led in institutional output. Spearman’s correlation showed a weak positive correlation between citation count and journal impact factor (rho=0.272, p<0.001) and a strong negative correlation with publication year (rho=-0.762, p<0.001). Conclusions This bibliometric review provides an overview of the use of CBCT in paediatric dentistry, particularly in maxillary expansion. The findings suggest that more specific imaging protocols may improve safety and clinical outcomes, and that further investigation of long-term outcomes may provide valuable insights.

Evolving Computer Science Education Research in Teaching and Learning: A Bibliometric Analysis

This study performed a bibliometric analysis of computer science education (CSE) publications in teaching and learning. The research trend in computer science education was analysed using publications from the Scopus-indexed database between 1970 and 2021. This study aims to summarize this information to assist three groups of stakeholders: educators, researchers and policymakers. Our review goal to document and analyse the trends in CSE research publications for teaching and learning. A total of 800 publications were derived for further assessment based on computer science education in the article title with multiple tools. We used, Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer and Harzing’s Publish or Perish were utilized for frequency analysis data visualization and citation metrics and assessment. The study outcomes were documented with standard bibliometric indicators: publication growth, authorship trends, collaboration, prolific authors, national contribution, most active establishments, top-cited articles, preferred journals, intellectual structure and topical trends. Resultantly, CSE research publications have perpetually grown for the past 51 years since 1970 with the United States highlighting the largest study contributor, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. The ACM SIGCSE Bulletin published the highest number of CSE research publications. The analysis of the cluster on topical trends indicates that curriculum design and implementation (e.g., assessment, broadening participation), elements of teaching and learning (e.g., constructivism, e-learning, game-based learning) and other areas of interest comprise pedagogical approach (e.g., computational thinking, k-12 education, motivation). Based on the research results, we expand on the findings and propose how authors might enhance the CSE function in curriculum design, implementation and shifts could eventually substitute past study clusters.

Why do some retracted articles continue to get cited?

AbstractRetracted publications can still receive a substantial number of citations after the retraction. Little is known about the causes for this phenomenon and the nature of epistemic risk or harm in these retraction cases. Using this phenomenon also as an example for the broader question of how scholarly communities deal with uncertainty in the reception of publications, this case study aims to assess the epistemic contributions of retracted publications with continuous and decreasing citation impact and to relate these to the epistemic environments of the retracted papers and to reception patterns. Several parsing and natural language processing approaches are used, complemented, and validated by qualitative close reading. Specifically, (i) dissent and support are identified in citing and in co-cited publications; (ii) the concept terms of retracted publications are expanded by word embeddings and MeSH terms and traced in citation contexts; and finally (iii) rhetorical functions in citation contexts are identified based on keyword extraction. Empirical support and unresolved disputes are found almost exclusively in cases with continuous citations. Authors emphasize specific informational values in some cases with citations continuing after the retraction, while methodological and more general levels of claims prevail in others. Citations can be meaningfully examined by considering the weighing process between epistemic risks and informational value; persistent citation impact thus doesn’t necessarily indicate the perpetuation of epistemic harm.

Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most-Cited Articles on the Methods of Shade-Matching in Dentistry.

The purpose of this bibliometric analysis is to identify the 100 most cited articles and delve into citation metrics to gain insights into the evolving trends in shade-matching methods in dentistry. Following PRISMA guidelines, two reviewers conducted a structured search in Scopus using keyword-based search strings. The top 100 articles were selected based on predefined criteria, and their bibliometric data were extracted. Harzing's Publish Or Perish and VOSviewer were used to generate the bibliographic network. Between 1989 and 2017, the top 100 articles were published and obtained citations ranging from 560 to 48. Twenty-eight articles received over 100 citations, deemed classic. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and the United States of America were the primary contributors. In-vitro experimental studies employing restorative material samples were prevalent, with spectrophotometers being the favored method of color analysis. Using Python, Spearman's correlation coefficient resealed positive correlations between citation count and age of publication (r = 0.16, p = 0.12) and between citation count and the impact factor of the journal (r = 0.35, p < 0.05). However, a negative correlation was observed between citation density and age of publication (r = -0.46, p < 0.05). This study demonstrated a significant upward trajectory of citation count in shade-matching in dentistry, reflecting high-quality scientific contributions.

Scopus Citation Metrics for Top and Bottom Quintile Kinesiology-Related Journals

ABSTRACT Journals are often ranked by citation metrics to classify them into ordinal categories (e.g. quartiles or quintiles) of prestige. This study compared five journal metrics and their associations for the top and bottom quintiles of a large sample of kinesiology-related journals. Top and bottom quintiles (n = 70) based on SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) for 2023 were identified. Descriptive data and associations between SJR, total documents, total citations, external citations per document, and percentage of uncited documents were calculated. All journal metrics in both quintiles were highly variable, and most were positively skewed. Most median metrics differed across quintiles by a factor of 3.6 to 7.8 times, although median total citations to top quintile journals were 30 times larger than bottom quintile journals due to more total documents in top quintile journals. Most (5 and 7) of the 10 associations between the journal metrics were significant (p < .01) for the top and bottom quintiles, respectively. Results confirm previous research that SJR is a positively skewed, highly variable, and unrealistically precise proxy estimate of the prestige of kinesiology-related journals. Several prestige metrics might be carefully interpreted to approximate general perceptions of journal prestige. Current evidence does not, however, support the precise ranking or numerical comparison of kinesiology journals into clear top-tier prestige status given the coverage and subdisciplinary bias, skew, and variability in most journal metrics.

A Bibliometric Analysis of Ten Years on Positive Psychology in Foreign/Second Language Education (2012-2022)

This bibliometric study examines the research trends, productivity, publication, and citation patterns of positive psychology in the field of foreign/second language education by analyzing 137 documents retrieved from the Web of Science (WoS) database between 2012-2022. Data analysis was conducted using various scientometric software, including MS Excel and Biblioshiny. Results reveal that the first publication on this topic appeared in 2012, with a major increase observed in 2021-2022, with the highest number of publications (N = 41) in 2022. The highest number of citations (n = 528) were observed in 2018. China was found to be the most productive country (N = 106), while Japan had the highest citation impact (N = 63). The most cited document received 198 citations. The study also found that the most frequently used word was "emotion" and the trending topic was positive psychology. The most productive university affiliation was found to be Birkbeck University of London in the UK.

Citation and bibliographic coupling between authors in the field of social network analysis

Abstract Purpose We analyzed the structure of a community of authors working in the field of social network analysis (SNA) based on citation indicators: direct citation and bibliographic coupling metrics. We observed patterns at the micro, meso, and macro levels of analysis. Design/methodology/approach We used bibliometric network analysis, including the “temporal quantities” approach proposed to study temporal networks. Using a two-mode network linking publications with authors and a one-mode network of citations between the works, we constructed and analyzed the networks of citation and bibliographic coupling among authors. We used an iterated saturation data collection approach. Findings At the macro-level, we observed the global structural features of citations between authors, showing that 80% of authors have not more than 15 citations from other works. At the meso-level, we extracted the groups of authors citing each other and similar to each other according to their citation patterns. We have seen a division of authors in SNA into groups of social scientists and physicists, as well as into other groups of authors from different disciplines. We found some examples of brokerage between different groups that maintained the common identity of the field. At the micro-level, we extracted authors with extremely high values of received citations, who can be considered as the most prominent authors in the field. We examined the temporal properties of the most popular authors. Research limitations The main challenge in this approach is the resolution of the author’s name (synonyms and homonyms). We faced the author disambiguation, or “multiple personalities” (Harzing, 2015) problem. To remain consistent and comparable with our previously published articles, we used the same SNA data collected up to 2018. The analysis and conclusions on the activity, productivity, and visibility of the authors are relative only to the field of SNA. Practical implications The proposed approach can be utilized for similar objectives and identifying key structures and characteristics in other disciplines. This may potentially inspire the application of network approaches in other research areas, creating more authors collaborating in the field of SNA. Originality/value We identified and applied an innovative approach and methods to study the structure of scientific communities, which allowed us to get the findings going beyond those obtained with other methods. We used a new approach to temporal network analysis, which is an important addition to the analysis as it provides detailed information on different measures for the authors and pairs of authors over time.

Effectiveness of Productive Waqf Management in Improving the Welfare of the Poor: A Bibliometric Review

This bibliometric study examines the evolution and thematic concentration within the field of productive waqf management from 2000 to 2024, employing a comprehensive analysis of academic publications to understand the dynamic interplay between Islamic philanthropy and socio-economic development. Through the utilization of citation metrics and VOSviewer tools, the study reveals significant growth in research focusing on the integration of traditional Islamic charitable mechanisms with modern financial tools, notably micro waqf banks and zakat, aimed at enhancing community welfare and poverty alleviation. Collaborative networks among scholars indicate robust intellectual communities with concentrated expertise in specific thematic areas. The findings emphasize the potential of productive waqf in supporting broader economic and social objectives, including alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs), and highlight the emerging trend of leveraging technology to increase the transparency and efficiency of waqf management. Challenges in governance and professional management are identified as critical areas needing attention to maximize the impact of waqf. The study proposes future research directions focused on empirical evaluations and the potential impacts of technological innovations in waqf management.

Building Information Modeling Applications in Civil Infrastructure: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2020 to 2024

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has emerged as a transformative technology in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, with increasing application in civil infrastructure projects. This study comprehensively reviews the research landscape of BIM applications in civil infrastructure through bibliometric analysis. Based on data from the Web of Science database, 646 relevant papers published between 2020 and 2024 were collected, and 416 papers were selected for in-depth analysis after screening. Using bibliometric methods, the analysis reveals the evolution of research trends, identifies key contributors and influential publications, and maps the knowledge structure of the field. Our study shows a significant increase in research output over the past five years, particularly in studies focusing on the integration of BIM with emerging technologies such as Digital Twins, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning. The results indicate that the United States, China, and the United Kingdom lead in terms of research output and citation impact. Additionally, based on clustering results and representative keywords, several key research clusters were identified, including BIM in infrastructure lifecycle management, BIM collaboration in large-scale projects, and BIM for sustainable infrastructure design.

Consumer Green Products through the Lens of Bibliometrics: Trends analysis

The growth of articles is reflected in the increasing interdisciplinary research and publications on consumer green products. Scholars from fields as diverse as business, management and accounting, environmental science, social science, and engineering have contributed to more than 400 publications. This article aims to understand the growth of green consumer products by using bibliometric analysis. With the limitation set only for the final stage and English used, a total of 1961 articles were published in the Scopus database from 1990 to 2024. The analysis of document and source types, top keywords, and other bibliometric indicators was explained. In addition, Publish or Perish software was used to analyze citation metrics and highly cited articles. As the global focus on sustainability intensifies, research in this field will likely continue to grow. Future studies should lengthen this work to other article databases such as WOS and Google Scholar to understand how consumer green products can contribute to a more sustainable business future. Besides that, the researcher also can explore how the green marketing mix influences consumer intention to purchase green products available in the market.

Faculty Response to Journal Cancellations

This paper reports on a qualitative study that aimed to discover faculty and graduate students’ reaction to journal cancellation projects. In most studies that examine cancellation projects the main aim is to delineate methods used in making decisions about cancellations and the process followed to achieve a successful outcome. Our study looked at these factors but also interviewed faculty to get their response to the cancellations that had occurred at their university and to discover whether there was an alignment between the different ways in which librarians and faculty evaluated journals. We interviewed fourteen librarians and thirteen faculty/graduate students from five medium-sized Canadian universities. Our analysis of the librarian interviews indicated that one of their major concerns when embarking on a cancellation project was the negative reaction they might get from faculty. To counteract this response, librarians made a concerted effort to make them aware of the upcoming cancellations and to provide alternative methods to access journals if their important journals were cut. From the faculty interviews we learned their reactions to these efforts and their knowledge of the journal publishing ecosystem. We also had librarians rank the importance of nine factors used when deciding to buy back journals, and asked faculty to indicate the importance of similar factors in their evaluation of journals. An interesting finding was that although librarians felt that citation metrics were the most important criteria to faculty in evaluating journals, faculty did not consider them as important as other factors. In conclusion we found that there was a stronger alignment between librarians’ and faculty/graduate students’ journal value metrics than librarians previously expected providing opportunities for them to work with faculty to find solutions to the current inequitable journal pricing situation.

Where did this come from? When (not how) to cite sources in scientific publications

In the scientific literature, the link between an idea and its source is its reference information that allows the source to be identified and located. Not so obvious is where the source is cited in the text. Although authors are given extensive details on how to format references, they are not always taught when to cite them. Further, many are not vigilant in confirming the accuracy of the quoted information against the source or in verifying the associated reference information. In fact, discrepancies between the information cited in the text and the information actually presented in the source are common and often serious. Further, inaccuracies in references that break the link between the citation and its source are even more common. These discrepancies and inaccuracies affect the integrity of science and the validity of the citation metrics (for example, the Journal Impact Factor) that are used, rightly or wrongly, to evaluate the importance of journals and authors. Here, I discuss factors affecting when and where sources should be cited. I also consider factors that can bias the selection of sources and so interfere with the validity of citation analyses, review some considerations for evaluating a source, call attention to citation and quotation error rates, and review some strategies for reducing these errors. Finally, I summarise the most common recommendations for when, what, where, and why sources should or should not be cited.

Faculty Mobility and Research Dynamics at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Abstract Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play a foundational role in promoting equality in US higher education and society. Studying faculty transitions and research dynamics at HBCUs is crucial to understanding and addressing these institutions’ challenges, such as brain drain and its relationships with faculty research practices. By tracking the affiliation changes of 139 professors and their research outcomes consisting of 4,269 publications and comparing them with a matched control group with similar backgrounds, we revealed a moving penalty for professors moving from Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) to HBCUs, who experienced declines in research productivity and citation impact. In contrast, professors transitioning from HBCUs to PWIs benefited from the moving premium of increasing high-impact publications. Professors at HBCUs tend to increase their collaborations with PWIs before transitioning, while those moving to PWIs reduce their collaborations with HBCUs. Our findings highlight the ongoing challenges HBCUs face and underscore the need for comprehensive strategies to strengthen these institutions’ research functionality and ultimately their overall academic standing. Peer Review https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway/wos/peer-review/10.1162/qss_a_00334

Exploring Trends and Gaps in Osteoarthritis Biomarker Research (1999-2024): A Citation Analysis of Top 50 Cited Articles.

This study aimed to comprehensively analyze the landscape of osteoarthritis (OA) biomarker research through the citation analysis of top-cited articles, identifying trends and gaps in this field. The Web of Science Core Collection was utilized to retrieve the top 50 cited articles on OA biomarkers. Data extraction included publication characteristics, citation metrics, and biomarker categorization. Statistical analyses were conducted to discern correlations and assess significance. The top 50 cited articles spanned the years 1999 to 2020, and collectively cited 4849 articles, accumulating a total of 6177 citations, resulting in an average of 123.5 citations per document. Citations per article varied between 78 and 359, with a citation density ranging from 3.9 to 23.93. Analysis of the top 50 cited articles revealed comparable impact between recent and older publications. Predominant trends included cartilage-related and blood-based biomarkers, while inflammation-related, radiomics, and multi-omics emerged as potential future research directions. In BIPEDS classification, gaps were identified in biomarkers evaluating intervention efficacy and safety. Despite significant advancements, there is no universally acknowledged biomarker for OA. Addressing gaps in biomarker exploration is crucial for enhancing OA management strategies. This study provides insights into prevailing trends and future research directions in OA biomarkers, guiding future investigations and therapeutic development.