Utilisation of the c-fos immunohistochemical method: a 2004 quantitative study

Area of Science:

• Life Sciences
• Clinical Medicine
• Neuroscience

Background:

• The c-fos immunohistochemical method is a key tool in biological research.
• Understanding its utilization provides insights into research trends and focus areas.

Purpose of the Study:

• To quantitatively assess the utilization of the c-fos immunohistochemical method in scientific publications from 2004.
• To identify the main research fields, prolific countries, and journals publishing c-fos research.

Main Methods:

• A systematic search was conducted for articles with "c-fos" in title, abstract, or keywords published in 2004.
• Data was retrieved from the Current Content/Life Sciences and Current Content/Clinical Medicine databases.
• Bibliometric analysis was performed on 933 retrieved article-type documents.

Main Results:

• A total of 933 c-fos related articles were published in 2004.
• The majority of research utilizing the c-fos method was concentrated in neuroscience.
• The USA, Japan, and the UK were the most prolific contributing countries.
• Articles were published across 283 journals, predominantly in Life Sciences, with Impact Factors ranging from 2.0 to 7.9.

Conclusions:

• The c-fos immunohistochemical method saw widespread application in 2004, particularly within neuroscience.
• Global research output in this area is significant, with a notable contribution from the USA.
• The study provides a quantitative overview of c-fos research trends and publication patterns.