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The 100-most Cited Articles About Craniectomy and Hemicraniectomy: A Bibliometric Analysis
Eric Whitney1, Deependra Mahato1, Tiffany Odell1
1Neurosurgery, Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs, USA.
Insights
This bibliometric study analyzed top-cited articles on craniectomy, revealing key authors and publication trends. It highlights influential research shaping the understanding and application of this life-saving procedure for brain injuries and stroke.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Bibliometrics
- Medical Research Impact
Background:
- Craniectomy is a critical neurosurgical procedure for managing severe brain conditions like traumatic brain injury, stroke, and elevated intracranial pressure.
- Understanding the historical development and influential research in craniectomy is vital for advancing neurosurgical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of the most influential articles and authors in the field of craniectomy.
- To identify trends in craniectomy research publication and citation over time.
Main Methods:
- Searched the SCOPUS database for articles with "craniectomy" or "hemicraniectomy" in the title.
- Analyzed the top 100 most-cited articles using bibliometric methods, including author H-index and publication counts.
- Examined publication dates, geographical distribution, and journal impact.
Main Results:
- Werner Hacke was the most published author (n=6).
- Peak publication years for influential work were 2006 and 2007 (n=9/yr).
- The United States led in publications (n=42), and the Journal of Neurosurgery published the most top-cited articles (n=21).
Conclusions:
- Highly cited articles serve as pivotal points, guiding future scientific inquiry in craniectomy.
- This bibliometric analysis highlights the evolution of decompressive surgery and acknowledges key contributors to the field.
- The study addresses a gap in literature regarding bibliometric analyses of craniectomy research.
Abstract:
Craniectomy is a life-saving procedure used in the setting of traumatic brain injury, stroke and increased intracranial pressure. The purpose of this study was to analyze and determine the most influential articles and authors in the field of craniectomy. Our study presents an analysis of the articles that include the word "craniectomy" or "hemicraniectomy" in the title and a detailed analysis of the top 100-cited articles in that selection. This search provided insight into how this procedure was initially documented and how it has been utilized over the years. We used the SCOPUS database to search "craniectomy OR hemicraniectomy" in the article title. We then sorted the top 100 most-cited articles. Bibliometric analysis was performed. An H-index was presented with each author. The citation count ranged from 71 to 5310. The most published author was Werner Hacke, a German researcher (n=6). The highest quantity of influential work was published in 2006 and 2007 (n=9/yr). The United States published the most articles (n=42). The Journal of Neurosurgery published 21 of the top 100 most-cited articles. The chronological timeline shows the evolution of decompression as it related to both stroke and trauma. It demonstrated that well-cited articles acted as turning points to direct further scientific endeavors while highlighting the hard work of certain authors. There is, to the best of our knowledge, a shortage of literature on a bibliometric analysis regarding the term craniectomy. Thus, the current bibliometric study was undertaken to highlight the work of authors who have advanced knowledge about this procedure. It provides an analysis of the top 100-cited articles with craniectomy in the title with dates ranging from 1892 to 2016. A review of its publication history shows how interventions in this field have advanced over the last several decades.
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