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The top cited articles in occupational therapy: a citation analysis study.
Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia1, Carla Chidu2, Lorraine Carter3
1a School of Rural and Northern Health, Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health, Laurentian University , Sudbury , Canada.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy
|June 21, 2017
Summary
This study identified highly cited occupational therapy articles. Randomized control trials investigating functional outcome predictors were most influential, guiding future research directions.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Therapy
- Bibliometrics
- Research Impact
Background:
- The occupational therapy field's most influential research requires identification.
- Understanding citation trends aids in recognizing foundational studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and review the most cited articles in occupational therapy.
- To analyze trends in high-impact occupational therapy research.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Publish or Perish software for data extraction.
- Examined top 50 lifetime and annual cited articles.
- Categorized studies by publication year, design, topic, author count, country, and citation count.
Main Results:
- Randomized control trials dominated highly cited papers (36.0% lifetime, 26.0% annual).
- Frequently cited articles focused on predictors of functional outcomes for patients.
- Analysis revealed key trends in influential occupational therapy research.
Conclusions:
- Citation analysis highlights dominant research designs and topics.
- Identifies well-established areas and trends for future occupational therapy research.
- Provides a roadmap for impactful scholarly contributions in the field.
