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Citation classics in critical care medicine
Anja Baltussen1, Christoph H Kindler
1Department of Anesthesia, Kantonsspital, University Clinics Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
Intensive Care Medicine
|February 27, 2004
Summary
This study identified highly cited articles in critical care medicine, revealing key publications in lung pathophysiology, sepsis, and scoring systems. These citation classics offer insights into the specialty's scientific progress.
Area of Science:
- Critical Care Medicine
- Biomedical Research
Background:
- Article citation count reflects scientific impact.
- Understanding influential research is crucial for scientific progress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize the most frequently cited articles in critical care medicine.
- To provide a historical perspective on advances in critical care.
Main Methods:
- Searched Science Citation Index Expanded and Web of SCIENCE for top-cited critical care journal articles.
- Used SciSearch with the keyword "Critical Care" for top-cited articles in other biomedical journals.
Main Results:
- Top articles received over 3000 citations.
- Key journals included Critical Care Medicine, Journal of Trauma, and New England Journal of Medicine.
- Focus areas were lung pathophysiology, sepsis, and scoring systems, with most articles originating from the USA.
Conclusions:
- Analysis highlights significant advances in critical care medicine.
- Identified citation classics offer a historical view of the field's development.