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Citation analysis of the field of medical decision making: update, 1959-1985
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This study updates a medical decision-making analysis, identifying 105 key articles and 5 books. It reviews field changes from 1978-1981 and highlights developments using co-citation clustering.
Area of Science:
- Medical decision making
- Bibliometrics
- Health informatics
Background:
- The field of medical decision making has evolved significantly since its initial analysis in 1984.
- A prior citation analysis established a foundational list of key publications in the field.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update the core list of influential publications in medical decision making.
- To analyze the changes and developments within the field between 1978 and 1981.
- To identify key areas of progress through co-citation clustering.
Main Methods:
- A systematic citation analysis was performed, updating a previous study.
- New papers were added to the core list based on citation, MEDLINE (CATLINE) relevance, or mention in review articles.
- Co-citation clustering was employed to map the intellectual structure of the field.
Main Results:
- The revised core list comprises 105 articles and 5 books.
- Significant changes and developments in medical decision making between 1978 and 1981 were identified.
- Co-citation analysis revealed key thematic clusters within the research.
Conclusions:
- The updated core list provides a comprehensive overview of seminal works in medical decision making.
- The analysis highlights the dynamic nature and key research trajectories within the field during the specified period.
- Co-citation clustering offers valuable insights into the structure and evolution of medical decision-making research.
Abstract:
This article updates a prior citation analysis of medical decision making, published in this journal in 1984. Building on the original core list, decision making papers were added based on any of three criteria: citation of three papers already on the list, identification by a MEDLINE search (CATLINE for books) as relevant to the topic, or mention in a recent review article on decision analysis. The revised core list contains 105 articles and five books. The changes in the field of medical decision making from 1978 to 1981 are reviewed, and key areas of development are identified by co-citation clustering.