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The top 100 cited articles in urology
Kiara Hennessey1, Kourosh Afshar, Andrew E Macneily
1Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Summary
The most cited urology articles, published mainly in the 1990s, focus on oncology and transplantation. These highly influential studies, often observational, originated from North America and were published in top-tier urology and medical journals.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Medical Research
- Bibliometrics
Background:
- Analysis of highly cited articles in urology and related fields published between 1965 and 2007.
- Identification of the 100 most frequently cited urological publications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize the most influential urological research.
- To identify key topics, journals, institutions, and authors in highly cited urology literature.
Main Methods:
- Selection of 91 high-impact journals (urology, sub-specialty, general medical).
- Identification of top 100 cited articles using Science Citation Index Expanded (1965-present).
- Review and analysis of article characteristics, including publication date, journal, origin, institution, author, study type, and subfield.
Main Results:
- Top 100 articles cited a mean of 629 times, published mostly post-1979, with 54% in the 1990s.
- Leading journals: New England Journal of Medicine (30), Journal of Urology (22), Lancet (11).
- Most publications from North America (81%), led by Johns Hopkins University (13%). Oncology (51%) and transplantation (20%) were dominant subfields; 56% were observational studies.
Conclusions:
- Highly cited urology articles highlight major advances and influential contributors.
- Observational studies and randomized controlled trials in oncology, published in premier journals, represent the most common highly cited works in urology.
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