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Bibliometric study of the quality of celiac disease research publications

Samuel Master1, Benjamin Lebwohl, Jonas F Ludvigsson

  • 1*Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY †Department of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
|July 11, 2013
PubMed

Insights

Research on celiac disease (CD) in pediatric and adult journals shows similar high quality. This finding suggests consistent scientific rigor across different age groups for CD research.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Celiac disease (CD) affects both children and adults.
  • Bibliometric analysis identified leading journals in CD research: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and American Journal of Gastroenterology.
  • A disparity exists in journal focus, with one primarily for pediatric and the other for adult issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess and compare the quality and complexity of celiac disease research.
  • To evaluate research published in leading pediatric and adult gastroenterology journals.

Main Methods:

  • A bibliometric study identified top journals for celiac disease (CD) research.
  • The 30 most recent research articles from each of the top two journals were selected.
  • Strict published criteria were applied to assess the quality and complexity of the selected CD research.

Main Results:

  • Research articles on celiac disease in both journals were of similar high quality.
  • The complexity of celiac disease research was comparable between the pediatric and adult-focused journals.
  • No significant difference in research quality was found between the two leading journals.

Conclusions:

  • Celiac disease research maintains a high standard of quality and complexity, irrespective of the target patient population (pediatric vs. adult).
  • The findings support the reliability of published celiac disease research across major gastroenterology journals.

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