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Creativity in neurosurgical publications.

R A Davis

    Neurosurgery
    |April 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Citation analysis of early neurosurgeons reveals that prolific authors were not more creative. Many top neurosurgeons peaked creatively after age 50, focusing on central nervous system tumors and trauma.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Bibliometrics
    • History of Medicine

    Background:

    • Assessing the impact of early American neurosurgeons is crucial for understanding the discipline's development.
    • Citation analysis provides a quantitative measure of an author's influence and creativity.

    Observation:

    • A citation analysis of 50 pioneering American neurosurgeons was conducted for publications between 1965 and 1979.
    • The study identified the most cited authors, books, and papers, highlighting key figures like Penfield and Cushing.
    • Research experience correlated with productivity but not necessarily creativity in neurosurgery.

    Findings:

    • The 10 most cited neurosurgeons were identified, with Penfield receiving the most citations (3228).
    • Productivity did not directly correlate with higher average citations per paper.

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  • The creative peak for 70% of the most cited neurosurgeons occurred after age 50.
  • Central nervous system tumors, trauma, and basic neurosciences were the most frequently cited research areas.

    • Implications:

    • Understanding citation patterns helps identify foundational contributions to neurosurgery.
    • The findings suggest that creativity in neurosurgery can emerge and persist later in a career.
    • This bibliometric study provides insights into the historical trajectory and influential factors in the field of neurosurgery.