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Citation classics in trauma.
Joanne Emma Ollerton1, Michael Sugrue
1Department of Trauma, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. j.ollerton@doctors.org.uk
The Journal of Trauma
|February 12, 2005
Summary
This study identified highly cited "trauma classics" by analyzing publications in The Journal of Trauma. Citation analysis reveals key themes and the evolution of trauma care research.
Area of Science:
- Trauma Care Research
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- Analyzing citation frequency of scientific articles worldwide can reveal influential research.
- The Journal of Trauma is a key publication in the field of trauma care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the most influential articles in trauma care research.
- To understand the evolution of trauma care through citation analysis.
Main Methods:
- Searched the Science Citation Index for the 50 most-cited articles in The Journal of Trauma.
- Analyzed citation data for articles published since 1961.
Main Results:
- Identified 80 articles cited over 100 times and 17 cited over 200 times.
- The most-cited article focused on injury scoring (Baker, 1974).
- Common themes included feeding postinjury, bacterial translocation, multiple organ failure, gastrointestinal topics, and injury scoring.
Conclusions:
- Citation analysis identified seminal works in trauma care over 42 years.
- This method provides insights into the historical development and key areas of trauma research.
- While having limitations, citation analysis is valuable for understanding research impact.