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A bibliometric analysis on top-cited articles in pain research
Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.)
|June 27, 2014
Summary
This study identified highly cited pain research papers and contributors using bibliometric analysis. A new Major Contributor Index (MCI) was introduced to better assess research impact and leadership.
Area of Science:
- Pain research
- Bibliometrics
- Scientific impact analysis
Background:
- Chronic pain prevalence has increased, driving greater attention to pain-related research.
- Identifying key publications and contributors is crucial for understanding research landscapes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify highly cited papers in pain research.
- To analyze key contributors and their impact using bibliometric methods.
- To introduce and evaluate a new indicator for research contribution.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric analysis of pain-related articles published from 1900 to 2011.
- Identification of papers with at least 100 citations.
- Calculation of authorship, collaboration statistics, and the Major Contributor Index (MCI).
Main Results:
- 7,327 articles (2.4%) met the criteria for highly cited papers.
- Top-cited articles in recent decades peak and decline faster.
- Leading countries: US, UK, Canada, Germany. Leading institutions: Harvard, UCSF, UT, UW.
- The Major Contributor Index (MCI) varied among institutions and authors.
Conclusions:
- The Major Contributor Index (MCI) serves as a proxy for individual and institutional research contributions, reflecting independent research ability and leadership.
- The MCI should be incorporated alongside publication counts for comprehensive performance evaluations.
- This approach offers a more nuanced profile of research performance.
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