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Authors in Dermatologic Surgery.
1West Los Angeles Veteran's Administration Hospital, Division of Dermatology, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90024, USA.
Summary
This study identifies top authors and cited papers in cutaneous surgery from 1981-1999. Laser surgery publications were most frequently cited in Dermatologic Surgery.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Author evaluation in scientific literature traditionally relies on citation frequency.
- Identifying key contributors and influential works in specialized fields like cutaneous surgery is crucial for understanding research impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify highly prolific authors in cutaneous surgery.
- To determine the most frequently cited publications and topics within Dermatologic Surgery.
- To analyze the citation impact of authors and articles in the field.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a citation database from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI).
- Analyzed publications and citations for Dermatologic Surgery and its predecessor from 1981 to 1999.
- Quantified author publications, identifying those with at least 10 original articles.
Main Results:
- 3099 authors published 2167 original articles between 1981 and 1999.
- 57 authors were identified with at least 10 original articles.
- The most prolific authors in terms of total publications were also the most prolific in original articles.
- Publications focusing on laser surgery were most frequently cited.
- Dermatologic Surgery was the most frequently cited journal.
Conclusions:
- A core group of authors has made significant contributions to cutaneous surgery.
- Laser surgery represents a high-impact area within the field.
- Dermatologic Surgery is a key journal for disseminating influential research in cutaneous surgery.