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The evolution of cerebral palsy publications and global productivity: a bibliometric analysis between 1980 and 2019
Aysegul Danis1, Muhammet Gultekin Kutluk2
1Department of Pediatric Neurology, Abant Izzet Baysal University Medical School Hospital, Bolu, Turkey. ayseguldanis7@gmail.com.
Insights
This bibliometric study analyzed 3027 publications on cerebral palsy (CP) in pediatrics from 1980-2019. It provides insights into global outcomes and emerging research trends for physicians and scientists.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neurology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood motor dysfunction, impacting numerous children and families.
- Despite its prevalence, a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of CP research is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a holistic bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on cerebral palsy (CP).
- To analyze research trends in CP within the pediatrics field from 1980 to 2019.
- To provide a guide for physicians and scientists on global CP outcomes and emerging trends.
Main Methods:
- Bibliometric and statistical analysis of publications.
- Literature search conducted in the Web of Science database.
- Keyword search ('cerebral palsy') limited to article titles within the pediatrics research field.
Main Results:
- A total of 4,075 publications on CP in pediatrics were identified.
- 3,027 articles published between 1980 and 2019 were analyzed.
- The study identified key trends and outcomes in global CP research.
Conclusions:
- This bibliometric study offers a comprehensive overview of CP research.
- It serves as a valuable resource for understanding global outcomes and identifying future research directions in cerebral palsy.
- Such analyses contribute significantly to clinical and scientific understanding of frequently encountered conditions.
Abstract:
Although cerebral palsy (CP), which affects the quality of life of many children and their families, is the most common cause of motor dysfunction in children, no comprehensive bibliometric study has holistically evaluated the publications on CP. This study aimed to analyze the scientific outputs published on CP in pediatrics research between 1980 and 2019 using bibliometric and statistical methods, and reveal new study trends in this field. The literature search was performed in the Web of Science database using the keyword cerebral palsy in the title section of the articles published only in the pediatrics research field. Four-thousand seventy-five publications were obtained in the field of pediatrics research on CP, 3027 of which were articles. We shared abstract information of 3027 articles published between 1980 and 2019 with this comprehensive bibliometric study, which will be a useful guide for physicians and scientists on the global outcomes of CP, and we discussed new trends in this topic. We think that comprehensive bibliometric analyzes on subjects that we frequently encounter in clinics and which are widely researched will contribute to the field.
