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Assessing Clinical Embryology Research: A Global Bibliometric Analysis
Mara Simopoulou1,2, Konstantinos Sfakianoudis3, Evangelos Maziotis1,2
1Department of Physiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 75, Mikras Asias, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Bibliometric analysis reveals a significant increase in clinical embryology research, particularly in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis/Screening/Testing. This study highlights research trends and country productivity, aiding future scientific endeavors.
Area of Science:
- Clinical embryology research landscape.
- Bibliometric analysis of scientific contributions.
Background:
- No prior evaluation of bibliometric tools in clinical embryology.
- Need to understand the identity and scope of clinical embryology research.
- Concerns regarding sole reliance on bibliometric analysis methodology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate bibliometric tools in clinical embryology.
- To identify key research areas and trends.
- To provide insights for researchers and professionals in the field.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive bibliometric analysis of publications (1978-2018).
- Utilized Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and PubMed databases.
- Analyzed publication counts, citations, h-index, g-index, m-quotient, top authors, and geographic origin.
Main Results:
- Total of 54,522 publications identified; "In Vitro Fertilization" yielded 41,292 results in Scopus.
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis/Screening/Testing showed the highest publication percentage by top authors.
- USA led in publications (12,537); "Reproductive Biology" ranked 187th out of 235 disciplines in WoS (2017).
Conclusions:
- Significant "explosion of interest" in clinical embryology literature.
- Varying country productivity necessitates further analysis of collaborations and trends.
- Findings can guide literature searches, manuscript design, and keyword selection for researchers and professionals.
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