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The 100 Most Cited Papers About Brain Metastases
Dimitrios Panagopoulos1, Ploutarchos Karydakis2, Dimitrios Giakoumettis3
1Department of Neurosurgery, Pediatric Hospital of Athens, Goudi, Athens, Attica, Greece.
World Neurosurgery
|March 10, 2020
Summary
This study identified the 100 most-cited articles on brain metastases, revealing key research trends and influential contributions. The findings highlight the interdisciplinary nature of brain metastasis research and its global impact.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Oncology
- Medical Research
Background:
- Brain metastases represent a significant area of medical research with a vast body of published literature.
- Understanding the most influential studies is crucial for navigating the field of brain metastasis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the 100 most-cited articles on brain metastasis.
- To conduct a comprehensive literature review of seminal works in the field.
Main Methods:
- A title-focused search was conducted on the Web of Science database in December 2019.
- The search algorithm included terms such as "brain metastases" and "cerebral metastatic disease."
- The top 100 most-cited relevant articles were selected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- The search yielded 11,579 articles published from 1975 onwards.
- The most cited article, published in 1990, has 1862 citations.
- The United States (75 records) and Canada (16 records) were the leading countries in publications.
Conclusions:
- The top 100 most-cited articles represent significant scientific contributions to brain metastasis research.
- Analysis revealed historical development, key authors, and country-specific contributions.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration is evident, with many highly cited articles originating from non-neurosurgical fields or collaborations.
