Related Experiment Video
Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Perspectives on Neuroscience
Published on: July 31, 2007
Highest cited papers published in Neurology India: An analysis for the years 1993-2014
Paritosh Pandey1, V Subeikshanan2, Venkatesh S Madhugiri3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Context:
The highest cited papers published in a journal provide a snapshot of the clinical practice and research in that specialty and/or region.
Aims:
The aim of this study was to determine the highest cited papers published in Neurology India and analyze their attributes.
Setting And Design:
This study was a citation analysis of all papers published in Neurology India since online archiving commenced in 1993.
Methods:
All papers published in Neurology India between the years 1993-2014 were listed. The number of times each paper had been cited up till the time of performing this study was determined by performing a Google Scholar search. Published papers were then ranked on the basis of total times cited since publication and the annual citation rate. Statistical Techniques: Simple counts and percentages were used to report most results. The mean citations received by papers in various categories were compared using the Student's t-test or a one-way analysis of variance, as appropriate. All analyses were carried out on SAS University Edition (SAS/STAT®, SAS Institute Inc, NC, USA) and graphs were generated on MS Excel 2016.
Results:
The top papers on the total citations and annual citation rate rank lists pertained to basic neuroscience research. The highest cited paper overall had received 139 citations. About a quarter of the papers published had never been cited at all. The major themes represented were vascular diseases and infections.
Conclusions:
The highest cited papers reflect the diseases that are of major concern in India. Certain domains such as trauma, allied neurosciences, and basic neuroscience research were underrepresented.
Related Concept Videos
Neurogenesis and Regeneration of Nervous Tissue
Neuron Structure
Structure and Function of Neurons
The neuronal cell body—the soma— houses the nucleus and organelles vital to...
EPS and iPS Cells in Disease Research
Classification of Neurotransmitters
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CSF Production
CSF is produced mainly in the choroid plexus, a network of capillaries and ependymal cells located within the ventricular system of the brain....
Drugs Affecting Neurotransmitter Synthesis

