The top 100 cited articles in urology: An update
Gregory J Nason1, Farhan Tareen, Alan Mortell
1Department of Pediatric Surgery and Urology, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland;
Summary
This study analyzed the 100 most cited urology articles since 1965, finding a 19% update in the top 100 in recent years. Oncology and transplantation remain leading topics in highly cited urological research.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific Literature Analysis
Background:
- The landscape of influential research in urology has evolved significantly since 1965.
- Understanding citation trends highlights key advancements and shifts in focus within the field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the top 100 most cited articles in urology.
- To assess the changes in the composition of the top 100 cited articles since 2007.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of the Science Citation Index Expanded (1965-present) was conducted.
- Highest impact urological and general medicine journals, identified via Journal Citation Reports (2011), were included.
- The 100 most cited articles were analyzed for publication date, journal, author affiliation, and subspecialty.
Main Results:
- The top 100 articles received a mean of 892 citations, published between 1966 and 2009.
- In 2012, 19 new articles entered the top 100, indicating a dynamic research landscape.
- Oncology (54 articles) and transplantation (22 articles) were the most represented subspecialties, with North American institutions dominating authorship.
Conclusions:
- The top cited articles represent seminal contributions and critical topics in urology.
- A notable 19% shift in the top 100 most cited articles occurred within the last five years.
- Oncology and transplantation continue to be the most impactful and highly cited areas within urological research.
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