Science Citation Index Database Research Articles

Open Access Models of Russian Academic Journals

Open access (OA) to publications has been a global trend in publishing academic journals for a long time. The number of OA journals, including Russian ones, is growing steadily. The purpose of this study was to determine the main trends in the implementation of open access publishing models in Russian research journals. The article presents the results of a study of 396 journals included in the Russian Science Citation Index database: title of a journal; website address; international classification code (OECD group); quartile; Science Index indicator; open access model; license type; section of a journal’s website that contains information about the absence or presence and amount of an article processing charge (APC). It is concluded that the majority of journals implement Bronze OA which, firstly, does not comply with the key principles of open access, because it does not use open licenses, and, secondly, does not provide any guarantees that open access will continue to be open. The lack of accessible and transparent information about the conditions for further use of publications can create serious legal issues for the licensee. In turn, it will most likely be a problem for authors to calculate the amount of publication fee.

The research trend of hyperprolactinemia from 2011 to 2023 was analyzed by bibliometrics.

The objective of this study is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of research trends in hyperprolactinemia from 2011 to 2023. This analysis aims to provide researchers with insights into the current hotspots and frontiers related to hyperprolactinemia. It is worth noting that there are currently no existing reports on bibliometric analyses of hyperprolactinemia. The Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) databases of the Web of Science Core Collection were systematically searched for "articles" and "review articles" related to the topic of hyperprolactinemia from 2011 to 2023. VOSviewer was employed to conduct bibliometric analysis, aiming to analyze the research trends in hyperprolactinemia over the past 13 years. A total of 1865 eligible articles were retrieved, with contributions from 9544 scholars representing 83 countries in the field of research. The United States had the highest number of publications, followed by China. The keywords were categorized into six clusters: (1) etiology of hyperprolactinemia and other related endocrine and metabolic diseases. (2) Hyperprolactinemia and mental illness. (3) Diagnosis and management of hyperprolactinemia. (4) Treatment of hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma. (5) Detection of macroprolactin and macroprolactinemia. (6) Symptoms of male hyperprolactinemia. Over the past 13 years, there has been a consistent and slightly increasing trend in the number of research papers focusing on hyperprolactinemia. The primary areas of research focus are centered around the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinemia caused by antipsychotic drugs or prolactinoma.

Creating a model of a training task set for a multitask practical training in the courses “Informatics” and “Information technologies in professional activity”

According to the federal state educational standards, the curriculum for socio-economic and humanitarian students of secondary vocational education (SVE) and higher education (HE) includes disciplines that provide mastery of competencies in the field of information and communication technologies. Along with the course of informatics, they include disciplines of the block “Information technologies in professional activity”: “Information Technologies in Court Activity” (SVE), “Information Technologies in Professional Activity” (for several specialties of SVE), “Information and Communication Technologies in Judicial Activity” (HE), “Information Technologies in Management” (HE), “Information Technologies in Translation Studies” (HE) and several other disciplines.Based on the analysis of scientific literature and an array of manuals — workshops provided to students and teachers by leading Russian electronic library systems (ELS), as well as own pedagogical work in teaching informatics and the block of academic courses “Information Technologies in Professional Activity”, the author proposes a model of training tasks set to be solved during the study of these courses. The relevance of the article subject is conditioned by the necessity to effectively use the time allocated by the curricula of socio-economic and humanitarian training areas of vocational education and higher education for the study of informatics and information technologies in professional activities. The novelty of the results presented by the author is confirmed by the absence of articles and reports on the topic in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) database

Underrepresentation of atopic dermatitis publications in pediatric journals: a bibliometric analysis

Extensive research has been published on atopic dermatitis (AD), a prevalent skin condition amongst pediatricians. To assess the pediatric representation in the most cited literature on AD, using bibliometric analysis. Web of Science citation indexing database was used to identify publications with "atopic" and "dermatitis" or "eczema" in their title. Results were ranked by their Annual citation(Ac) and refined to the 100 topmost cited articles in the non-refined pediatric category and the top five journals in the categories of general medicine, dermatology, and pediatrics, by impact factor. 28,360 publications were retrieved. The metrics were significantly higher in dermatology, compared to pediatric and general categories [(RTC = 0.899, p < .001), (RAC = 0.795, p < .001), (Rusage count = 0.639, p < .001)] and [(RTC = 0.417, p < .001), (RAC = 0.392, p < .001), (Rusage count = 0.279, p < .001)]. This analysis is the first to highlight the underrepresentation of AD publications in the pediatric literature, which might impact the clinicians' and patients' level of care and AD annual societal expenditure.

Open access and open licensing by Russian journals

In the circumstances of transforming institution of intellectual property, the journals have to find balance between the open science initiatives and legal regulations. The purpose of the study is to define whether Russian academic journals conform to open science initiatives and, in particular, to the open access principles and open licensing terms. The author discusses the findings of the study encompassing 450 journals in the Russian Science Citation Index database (as of December 1, 2022) using the following criteria: journal allocation site, archive depth, access principle, license terms and the website section on licensing terms. Based on the obtained data systematization and analysis, the trends for Russian academic journals are formulated: in general, they are ready for introducing open access principles. By choosing open licensing, most of the Russian academic journals are ready to offer maximum freedom in using their publications. The author developed several recommendations for the journals as the sites of scientific data exchange, and for the researchers as the users, generators and disseminators of these data.

Особенности развития и психическое здоровье близнецов раннего возраста: обзор отечественных и зарубежных исследований

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives. </strong>Due to the increasing birth rate of twins and the high risk of delayed physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development in twins at an early age, there is a need to identify factors that contribute to the mental health and developmental trajectory of children.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods. </strong>We conducted a review and analysis of recent domestic and international research from 183 articles published between 2009 and 2024, and available in the Scopus, Semantic Scholar, PubMed, Bielefeld Academic Search Engine, Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and Crossref databases. The search used the keywords “infant twins”, “twins at early age”, “twins early development”, “twins interaction”.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>The interest of researchers in different aspects of the mental health and development of children born from monozygotic and dizygotic twin pregnancies is shown. The main factors affecting the health and development of twins are genetic factors, congenital defects, gestational age and birth weight, the presence of trauma during birth, as well as the somatic health of children in the first months of life. The early development of twins is closely related to the features of the care organization and parenting, interaction with the mother, as with a caring adult, a set of environmental factors and conditions for the education. At an early age, twins are at high risk of lagging in general physical, cognitive and speech impairment development compared with singleton, which should be taken into account in monitoring the need for early help for children.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions. </strong>There is a need for relevant domestic research on the features of the development of twins at an early age. The study of the individual trajectory of early development of each child from twins should be carried out taking into account the factor of discordance in a twin pair.</p>

Surgical stabilization for degenerative lesions of the lumbar spine in patients with reduced bone mineral density: a systematic literature review

Objective. To analyze methods contributing to the improvement of clinical and radiological outcomes of surgical stabilization of the lumbar spine in conditions of reduced bone mineral density (BMD).Material and Methods. A search for publications presenting the results of clinical studies of surgical treatment of patients with degenerative lesions of the lumbar spine and reduced BMD was conducted in English and Russian in the MEDLINE and Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) databases using key words “osteoporosis”, “osteopenia”, “spinal surgery”, “spinal fusion” and related terms in titles and abstracts with a search depth of 20 years. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 17 clinical studies were selected for analysis.Results. Among the large number of techniques and implant-associated factors affecting the success of surgical intervention for degenerative lesions of the lumbar spine and reduced BMD, high-quality clinical studies have proven the effectiveness of expandable screws, spinal fusion with cortical screw placement and cement augmentation with polymethyl methacrylate.Conclusion. The combination of techniques for cortical pedicle screw placement, cement augmentation and the use of expandable screws makes it possible to achieve results in surgical treatment of patients with degenerative lesions of the lumbar spine with reduced BMD comparable with those in patients with normal BMD. Of particular importance is the preoperative assessment of the regional state of bone tissue, which should be carried out using quantitative CT or MRI studies.

A brief literature review of low-level laser therapy for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and confirmation of its effectiveness.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease with a steadily progressive course due to the death of central and peripheral motor neurons responsible for voluntary movements. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a treatment method unique in its universality and efficacy, particularly for neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we discuss the effect and application of LLLT in the treatment of ALS. A literature search for English and Russian publications for the keywords "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis", "Low-Level Laser Therapy" was performed using PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science and Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) databases. The article provided a brief literature review, substantiated the potential use of low-level laser therapy for ALS. The particular techniques of LLLT were developed. Based on the results of several studies and many years of successful experience with low-level laser therapy in Russia we conclude that a LLLT technique, including intravenous laser blood illumination (ILBI), noninvasive laser blood illumination (NLBI), and local exposure, is a promising treatment method for ALS.

The top 100 most cited articles in acne vulgaris: a bibliometric analysis

Background. A substantial body of literature has been published on acne vulgaris (AV) in the past five decades. Bibliometric analysis (BA) is a scientific, statistical evaluation review of published articles, providing a quantitative assessment of past research. Methods. The Web of Science (webOS) citation indexing database was used on 11 June 2023 to identify the top 100 cited articles on AV. Articles were listed in descending order by their annual citation (AC). Data sets were then subdivided into senior author, year and age of publication, journal and its impact factor, the number of total citations according to the webOS, corresponding and senior author’s affiliated institution, country of origin, manuscript type, study design, and research focus. Results. The top 100 most cited articles were published between 1974 and 2020. The mean number of citations ranges between 82 and 688. The most cited paper was Guidelines of care for the management of Acne Vulgaris by Zaenglein, with an AC of 98.2. The largest number of manuscripts was published between 2001 and 2010 (n = 47). The British Journal of Dermatology had the highest number of published manuscripts (15). Of the original research papers, 28% were of a level of evidence 1, 56% focused on treatment, 19.5% on epidemiology, and 16.5% on pathogenesis. Conclusions. This analysis provides detailed bibliometric characteristics, highlighting the worldwide acne burden, with the hope that future researchers will explore the gaps in the AV literature.

EVALUATION OF LEARNING IN HIGH SCHOOL

The assessment of learning of high school students has historically been limited to tests, which does not contribute to satisfactory cognitive levels. The present study aimed to analyze the literature on learning assessment aimed at secondary education in Brazil. We use scientometrics to track publications in the Web of Science and SciELO Citation Index databases. Basically, we seek to describe the patterns and trends of studies on this topic. The results highlight nine works published between 2011 and July 8, 2022. The researchers were from institutions in the Northeast, Southwest, North and South of Brazil. Disciplines such as Chemistry and Biology were those that developed the most research emphasizing the assessment of learning. Generally, researchers agreed on the importance of changing the way students are assessed. This research therefore encourages researchers to develop more studies on learning assessment in different school subjects. Furthermore, it is considered necessary to publish works in English so that there is greater circulation of information.

The role of platelet-rich plasma in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review.

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), also referred to as male or female pattern hair loss, is the commonest cause of chronic hair loss and affects up to 80% of men by the age of 70. Despite a high prevalence, there are few approved therapies, which show minimal efficacy. This systematic review aims to evaluate the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PrP) in the treatment of AGA in male patients. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane (CENTRAL), CINAHL, clinicaltrials.gov, Google Scholar and the Science Citation Index database were searched to identify eligible studies. All randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective cohort studies related to PrP use in AGA were included. Primary outcomes included changes in hair density and hair count. Methodological quality was assessed using bias assessment tools. EightRCTs and one cohort study were included in the review with a total of 291 participants. Six studies reported a statistically significant increase in hair density in the PrP group versus the control. Five studies reported a statistically significant increase in hair count with PrP. Seven studies showed moderate risk and two showed lowrisk of bias. In a methodologically robust review on the effectiveness of PrP on male AGA, PrP demonstrated some potential to be used therapeutically. However, the low quality of evidence, moderate risk of bias, and high heterogeneity of included studies limit inferences and call for more robust designs to investigate this further.

Mitral allografts in tricuspid valve position in modern surgery of acquired heart defects: a systematic review

Introduction: In severe recurrent infectious lesions in the right heart, one of the alternative options for bioprosthetics is to implant mitral allografts (donor heart valves) in the tricuspid valve position. Allografts offer numerous benefits, including a configuration that closely resembles a native valve, adaptability to high systemic pressure, absence of foreign elements that can could act as entry points for infections, and antibacterial treatment without lifelong anticoagulant therapy.Objective: To study the feasibility of using a mitral allograft in the tricuspid position based on the analysis of literature data and our own experience.Methods: Searches were conducted in Medline (PubMed), Google Scholar, and Russian Science Citation Index databases using search queries, keywords, and logical operators. The last session was conducted on December 21, 2022. In the initial selection of aforementioned search queries, a total of 4,446 results were obtained (Google Scholar — 3,080, Medline — 1,050, Russian Science Citation Index — 316). After analyzing titles and abstracts, 4,390 studies were excluded due to the insufficient data. Of the remaining studies, 25 scientific papers were excluded due to their duplication. The final group included 31 studies.Results: Based on a systematic literature review, the article presents aspects of the explantation, preparation, and implantation of the mitral allograft in the tricuspid position at the present stage of biotechnology development. The article highlights the main complications, rare clinical observations, and immediate and long-term postoperative results of mitral allograft implantation in the tricuspid position.Conclusion: This technique presents an interesting solution for patients with severe structural changes in the tricuspid valve, but further research is necessary at this stage of biotechnology development. Received 9 March 2023. Revised 7 September 2023. Accepted 11 September 2023. Funding: The study did not have sponsorship. Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest. Contribution of the authors: The authors contributed equally to this article.

Unveiling transplantation research productivity of United States: A bibliometric analysis.

The United States has witnessed significant advancements in the field of organ transplantation over the course of the last five decades, as demonstrated by a notable increase in the quantity of academic research. The presence of a highly dynamic research environment necessitates continuous evaluations to maintain the integrity and progress of the field. To evaluate the total output and thematic emphasis of transplant research conducted in the United States. On January 10, 2023, we conducted a bibliometric search of United States research output in transplantation journals from the Web of Science database's Science Citation Index Expanded. We excluded editorials, meeting abstracts, and other non-article types. We analyzed annual trends, authors, institutions, articles, keywords, and countries collaborating with the United States, using VOSviewer 1.6.18 to create figures and tables. The United States published 25956 papers (3078 reviews and 22878 articles) representing 37.7% of the world's scientific output. Canada emerged as the top collaborator with the United States, co-authoring 1263 articles. Leading institutions in United States transplantation research were the University of Pittsburgh (1749 articles), Mayo Clinic (1605 articles), Harvard Medical School (1549 articles), and Johns Hopkins University (1280 articles). The top three keywords with over 2000 occurrences were "recipients," "survival," and "outcomes," indicating a focus on graft and recipient outcome markers by United States researchers. Our findings demonstrate the United States leadership in organ transplantation research, contributing significantly to the global scientific output in this field. However, opportunities exist for fostering expansive partnerships, particularly with developing countries. This study provides valuable insights into the transplantation research landscape in the United States, emphasizing the importance of ongoing evaluations to maintain and propel advancements in this critical medical discipline. The results may facilitate future collaborations, knowledge exchange, and the pursuit of innovative solutions in the realm of organ transplantation.

Public participation in the social sustainability evaluation of smart city infrastructure in the context of big data: a critical review

Purpose The current booming development of smart cities poses new requirements and challenges for their internal infrastructure development. This article aims to explore the questions of: What is the level of social sustainability of smart city infrastructure today? and What are the core contents and paths to improve this level?Design/methodology/approachWith the theme of public participation in the social sustainability evaluation of smart city infrastructure in the context of big data, this study mainly makes a systematic literature review of the Web of Science's Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Sciences Citation Index databases. After collection and screening, 199 documents were finally obtained.FindingsIt is found that the level of social sustainability of smart city infrastructure is still low, and public participation can provide solutions to the difficulties and challenges involved in its development, while big data technology can broaden the channels for public participation and promote the development of smart city-related components in the process, including smart city infrastructure.Originality/valueThis article summarizes the internal mechanisms of smart cities at the theoretical level and analyzes the social sustainable development of smart city infrastructure. In practice, the shortcomings in this field are identified and suggestions are provided on how to carry out digital public participation, which has practical reference value.

Medical and biological support of elite sports: recovery and rehabilitation measures

Purpose of the study: to analyze the content and systematize the scientific and methodological materials on research in recovery and rehabilitation in the medical and biological support (MBS) of elite sports. Materials and methods. The research included content analysis of literature sources. Articles included in the PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Russian Science Citation Index databases were examined. Total of 97 articles were analyzed, and 44 were selected. Results and discussion. Recovery and rehabilitation in sport includes a set of medical, professional, psychological, and pedagogical measures aimed at the restoration or compensation of impaired body functions and sports performance. Among the existing set of means and methods of rehabilitation used in medical practice in the medical and biological support of sports at the present time, the methods that allow quickly eliminating signs and consequences of physical and psychoemotional tension (stress) observed during sports activities, and restoring psychofunctional state through direct impact on regulatory systems (nervous, humoral, and hormonal systems) of the human body are of particular interest. There are active studies on the use of transcranial methods of electrical and magnetic stimulation, as well as biofeedback, which allow the development of the ability to control one’s psychophysiological functions. The analysis of recovery and rehabilitation methods of local impact on the musculoskeletal system has shown that there are very few developments and studies associated with the use of modern physiotherapy and mechanotherapy equipment adapted for application in sports. The use of natural healing resources for recovery and rehabilitation of the human body is sufficiently studied and substantiated by research conducted over the years. However, there are few studies on the influence of natural healing factors on the functional state of the body and the performance ability of athletes. Conclusion. The study has shown various recovery and rehabilitation technologies with application of total and local impact methods. However, there are gaps regarding a lack of studies on the scientific justification of applying natural healing resources and modern mechanotherapy measures with great possibilities for recovery and rehabilitation of the human body’s functional systems, adapted for use in sports, as well as the absence of a formed system for recovery and rehabilitation of athletes in conditions of training in middle altitude.

Mapping intellectual structures and research trends of translation studies: a bibliometric analysis from 2007 to 2021

ABSTRACT This article reports on the intellectual structures and research trends in the field of Translation Studies (TS). Co-citation analysis and keyword analysis were conducted based on research articles in eleven prestigious TS journals indexed in Web of Science-Social Science Citation Index (WoS-SSCI) database from 2007 to 2021. In general, results indicate that TS has continued to flourish over the examined 15 years, evidenced by annual research outputs, number of publications per journal, countries/regions active in TS, as well as institutions and authors producing TS research. Meanwhile, the co-citation analysis not only unveils the intellectual structures that constitute TS, but also maps several relatively clear-cut research sub-areas within TS. Furthermore, a diachronic and comparative analysis of high-frequency keywords reveals that the thematic landscape of TS has undergone profound changes, with some early-dominant topics or concepts gradually losing their initial appeal; while a series of newly developed or borrowed concepts, methods and issues have gained increased popularity. The data confirms the multidisciplinary nature and continuous ‘paradigm shifts’ of TS. Based on these results, we discuss the achievements that TS has made as well as its drawbacks, before reflecting on the implications of the analysis for the direction of future research.

Surgical Treatment of Stage I and II Thymus Epithelial Tumors

Thymic epithelial tumors are the most common tumors of the anterior mediastinum, with an incidence of 0.18 per 100,000 population. Here, we present a review of the national and foreign literature on the surgical treatment of stage I and II thymic epithelial tumors. The Medline (PubMed) and Russian Science Citation Index (eLibrary) databases were used as search engines. The focus of the review is the problem of choosing the optimal minimally invasive surgical approach for thymectomy, and the need for lymph node dissection for thymic epithelial tumors. A number of issues remain currently unresolved in thymic epithelial tumors surgery, namely the justification of the preoperative histological verification of the tumor process, the choice of the optimal surgical access to the anterior mediastinum, the need for and prognostic effect of lymph node dissection, and the determination of the required volume of the planned operation.

Three personality facets can relate to increased academic output

We studied how personality traits relate to academic output indicators. Three-hundred Russian academic authors agreed to participate in the study. They completed the Big Five Inventory-2 online; we gathered their h-index, publication counts, and citation counts using the core Russian Science Citation Index database. Three personality facets-Creative Imagination, Productiveness, and Emotional Volatility- showed persistent incremental effects across the academic indicators. Moreover, Emotional Volatility interacted with either Creative Imagination or Productiveness meaning that the authors showed greater academic performance when their creativity or persistence in pursuing goals were accompanied by larger mood swings. Based on these findings and extant literature, we propose an emotional volatility hypothesis, which complements tenets of the normative theory of increased academic output.

Knowledge mapping of an artificial intelligence application scenario: A bibliometric analysis of the basic research of data-driven autonomous vehicles

With the rapid development and maturation of basic research in related fields such as deep learning and convolutional neural networks, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a policy hotspot of high interest in all major economies. Furthermore, the governance of application scenarios has become one of the important topics of AI governance policy research. The practice of AI governance policy depends on a change in the paradigm of relevant governance policy research theories, and there is an urgent need to empirically analyze the structural characteristics of the knowledge evolution of AI application scenarios. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of the basic research trends in autonomous vehicles, which is one of the most important application scenarios of AI. The study empirically analyzes the relevant literature data from the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-Expanded) and Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) databases of Web of Science, based on both technical and social dimensions through the knowledge mapping analysis tools in Bibliometrix (in R environment). Based on the empirical analysis, the results show that the basic research on autonomous vehicles is characterized by strong data-driven innovation under the influence of AI. The fusion of AI and basic research on autonomous vehicles has become a major driver of knowledge innovation in this domain while there is a lack of the integration of social science research.

Visual analysis and comparison of data from two databases on global competence: Using the Cite Space knowledge graph

This study uses the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) database from 1997 to 2022 and the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) from 2008 to 2022 to analyse global competence in order to examine the present condition of global competence research. The results showed a rising trend in global competence where the United States was in the leading position and China ranked second in academic publications but its influence was relatively weak. According to a keyword analysis, "global competence," "education," "model," "globalization" and "global governance" were the most prevalent topics. The keyword time map analysis generated three periods of 'global competence research: the embryonic stage before 2010, the initial exploration period from 2011 to 2016 and the development period from 2017 until now. Future studies should concentrate on developing a theoretical framework for localization and creating practical assessment tools based on the framework. Implementation strategies must also be actively investigated.