The 100 most cited articles in ectopic pregnancy: a bibliometric analysis

Area of Science:

• Gynecology
• Reproductive Medicine
• Medical Research

Background:

• Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a significant gynecological emergency with serious health implications for women.
• Assessing publication trends and research hotspots is crucial for understanding the progress in EP research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a citation analysis of top-cited articles on ectopic pregnancy (EP).
• To identify leading countries, institutions, and journals in EP research.
• To map research hotspots and historical progress in the field.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 4,881 EP-related articles from the Science Citation Index Expanded (1965-present).
• Selection and analysis of the 100 most cited articles (1969-2009).
• Evaluation of citation counts, country/territory, institution, journal, and author contributions.

Main Results:

• The 100 top-cited EP articles received 81-482 citations.
• The United States contributed 65% of the top-cited articles.
• Yale University led with six papers, and 'Fertility and Sterility' published the most (23 papers).
• US-originated articles in high-impact journals were most frequently cited.

Conclusions:

• Citation analysis is effective for understanding EP research progress.
• The United States plays a dominant role in highly cited EP research.
• Identifying influential publications and institutions aids in recognizing advances in ectopic pregnancy research.