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Citation classics in anesthetic journals.

Anja Baltussen1, Christoph H Kindler

  • 1From the Department of Anesthesia, University Clinics Basel, Kantonsspital, CH-4031 Basel, Switzerland.

Anesthesia and Analgesia
|January 27, 2004
PubMed
Summary

This study analyzed the top 100 most cited anesthesia articles, revealing key advances in pharmacology, circulation, and lung physiology. These influential works highlight significant progress in anesthesiology over 50 years.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  • Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
  • Medical History

Background:

  • Citation analysis is a valuable tool for identifying influential scientific literature.
  • Understanding highly cited articles in anesthesiology provides insight into the field's historical development and key advancements.

Observation:

  • The study identified the top 100 most frequently cited articles in anesthesiology published between 1954 and 1997.
  • These articles received between 197 and 707 citations, with a mean of 283 citations.
  • The majority of these influential articles (73) were published in 'Anesthesiology', followed by 'Anesthesia & Analgesia' and 'British Journal of Anesthesia'.

Findings:

  • Seventy-eight original research articles, 22 review articles, and 1 editorial comprised the top 100.

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  • The United States was the leading country of origin (70 articles), with California contributing 25.
  • Key topics included pharmacology, volatile anesthetics, circulation, regional anesthesia, and lung physiology.

    • Implications:

    • This citation analysis recognizes seminal advances and influential contributors in anesthesiology.
    • The identified "citation classics" offer a historical perspective on the scientific progress within the specialty over the past 50 years.
    • These influential works have significantly shaped the field of anesthesia and continue to inform current practice.